INDEPENDENCE – WORLDWIDE EXPERTISE
References
OUR REFERENCES
Cement Plant Projects
2022 – on going. SCBL, Benin
→ New cement grinding station in order to increase the production to 740’000 t/y :Plant audit, basic engineering, tendering, design approval.
2019 – Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
→ Third cement line of 3 mio. tpy in order to increase the total production of the plant to 6 mio. t/y: Multiple packages project. Full Project Management Consultant responsibility, including engineering review, management of all contracts, management of project execution, supervision and commissioning.
→ Power Plant 60 MW : Full Project Management Consultant responsibility, including engineering review, i.e. feasibility study, engineering, call for tender, contract, erection and commissioning supervision.
2019 – 2023 Tekcim, Morocco
Greenfield: Cement plant 1.4 mio. t/y : EPC project. Design engineering approval, main equipment inspections, project management assistance, erection and commissioning supervision.
2018 – CIMAF, Guinea Conakry
Second line grinding station in order to increase the production by 1 mio. tpy : Design review and project monitoring on behalf of the lenders (banks).
2016 – 2020. Société des Ciments de Sigus, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 2.5 mio. t/y : EPC project. Design engineering approval, erection and commissioning supervision.
2016 – 2021 Société Saoura Ciment, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 1.3 mio. t/y : EPC project. Design engineering approval, erection, commissioning and plant personel formation supervision.
2016 – 2018 Moncement Building Materials LLC (MBM), Mongolia
Grinding station 120 t/h: EPC project. Project Management Consultant from the design and engineering approval up to the commissioning.
2015. Contract signed but not put in force. Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 5 mio. t/y : Multi-package project. Full engineering responsibility, contract management, erection and commissioning supervision.
2015 – on hold. International Cement Company (ICC), Nigeria
→ Greenfield: Cement plant 1.5 mio. t/y : EPC project. Full engineering responsibility, contract management, erection and commissioning supervision.
→ Power Plant 44 MW : Full engineering responsibility, i.e. feasibility study, call for tender, contract, erection and commissioning supervision.
2015. Contract signed but not put in force. Giant Cement Works Ltd (GCWL), Nigeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 1.3 mio. t/y : EPC project. Full engineering responsibility, contract management, erection and commissioning supervision.
2014 – 2016 Moncement, Mongolia
Greenfield: Cement plant 1 mio. t/y : Review of the technical and financial EPC contract, compliance with the technical requirements and the erection schedule, monthly supervision of progress , control of the performance tests documents and technical completion report.
2010 – 2016 Tanga Cement, Tanzania
Second cement line in order to increase the production to 1 mio. t/y : Design review and project monitoring on behalf of the lenders (banks) for the TK2 project.
2010 – 2014 La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
→ Greenfield: Cement plant 1.5 mio. t/y : EPC project. Full engineering responsibility, contract management, erection and commissioning supervision.
→ Power Supply of 40 MW : the study of the energy supply to the plant and the camp encompasses the installation of a captive power plant as well as the possibiliy to connect to the power grid.
2007-2011 Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
→ Second cement line in order to increase the production to 2 mio. t/y : Multiple packages project. Full engineering responsibility, management of all contracts, management of project execution, supervision and commissioning.
→ Power Plant 40 MW : Full engineering responsibility, i.e. feasibility study, engineering, call for tender, contract, erection and commissioning supervision.
2007-2011 – Ohorongo Cement, Namibia
Greenfield: Cement plant 1 mio. t/y : Design review and project implementation monitoring on behalf of the lenders for the construction of a cement plant.
Installation of Equipment
2020 Cemento Chagres, Panama
Grinding station 300’000 t/y : Study and implementation of a 250 t/h dust-free transport between the outlet of the crusher and the feed to the classifier.
2012—2015 Monpolymet, Mongolia
Review of the technical and financial EPC contracts and supervision of work progress for a new grinding unit of 120 t/h in the Songino-Khairklian District.
2012 – 2013 Holcim (Philippines) La Union plant, Philippines
Design engineering for clinker cooler replacement (2’800 t/d) and erection supervision.
2012 – 2013 Holcim (Philippines) Calaca plant, Philippines
Grinding station 375’000 t/y : Design engineering for fly ash installation. Supervision of the revamping.
2011— 2012 United Cement Company of Nigeria LTD. (UniCem), Nigeria
Main crusher installation (1’200 t/h) : Engineering review and erection supervision.
2010 Ciment Vigier (Ciments Vicat), Switzerland
Automatic bulk loading station : Review of civil engineering drawings and construction supervision on site.
2006 – 2007 Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Extension packing plant (2’400 bags/hour) : Full engineering responsibility, i.e. feasibility study, engineering, call for tender, contract, erection and commissioning supervision.
2004 – 2006 Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Coal grinding and handling installation (38 t/h) : Full engineering responsibility, i.e. feasibility study, engineering, call for tender, contract, erection and commissioning supervision.
Feasibility Studies & Call for Tenders
2022 – on going. Xwell Cimenterie, Senegal
Greenfield: Cement grinding station (modular containerized design) and concrete batching: Basic engineering, tender, and evaluation of offers.
2018 – Les Ciment du Sahel, Senegal
Brownfiled: Cement plant of 2.4 mio. t/y: Call for tender for EPC and multi-package contract.
2018 – Libyan Cement Company, Libya
Brownfiled: Cement plant of 1 mio. t/y: Call for tender, writing and negociation of the contract.
2017 – 2018 Libyan Cement Company, Libya
Rehabilitation of existing lines in the Benghazi-Hawari plant : Feasibility study and technical assessment of the actual state. Evaluation of three rehabilitation scenarios with up to 7’200 t/d capacity.
2016 SGTM, Maroc
Greenfield : Grinding station and cement dispatch : Comparative profitability study between a 250’000 t/y and 400’000 t/y capacity.
2015 Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 5 mio. t/y : Comparative feasibility studies of several technical solutions.
2014 – 2015 Giant Cement Works Ltd., Nigeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 2.6 mio. t/y : Feasibility study and raw material exploration in Cross River state.
2014 La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Coal power station 2 x 100 MW : Feasibility study.
2014 Tanga Cement Company Ltd., Tanzanie
Grinding station 120 t/h and cement dispatch 700’000 t/y : Étude de faisabilité.
2013 CMS Clinker, Mambong, Malaysia
Cement grinding plant 150 tph and cement dispatch of 1 mio. t/y : Call for tender and supervision of execution.
2013 – 2014 International Cement Company Ltd., Nigeria
→ Greenfield: Cement plant 1.5 mio. t/y : Feasibility study and call for tender in Ogun state.
→ Power Plant 44 MW : Feasibility study and call for tender.
2011 Holcim (Spain), Carboneras plant, Spain
Precalciner and clinker cooler (3’300 t/d) : Market survey, feasibility study, project management and basic engineering for the replacement of the 3’300 t/d calciner and clinker.
2010 Ebonyi Cement Company, Nigeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 2 mio. t/y : Feasibility Study.
2007 – 2010 La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
→ Cement plant 1.5 mio. t/d : Feasibility study, basic engineering, tendering, contract negotiation.
→ Power Plant 30 / 40 MW : Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, contract negotiation.
2007 – 2010 Omega, South of Europe
Greenfield: Cement plant 2 mio. t/y : Feasibility study and engineering for a green field plant.
2007 – 2010 SGTM, Morocco
Greenfield: Cement plant 1.5 mio. tpy : Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender.
2006 – 2007 Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Second cement line in order to increase the production to 2 mio. t/y : Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender and contract negotiation.
Studies and Consulting
2023 – on going. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Technical and commercial specifications for a 20 MW solar power plant using the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) concept. Call and evaluation of tenders.
2022 Apaxco, Mexico
Opportunity study for the complete plant rehabilitation and the installation of a new 3’000 t/d line.
2020 Cemento Chagres, Panama
Critical study of the design, engineering and construction of the entire 300’000 t/a grinding station built in 2018 by a company from Forida, USA.
2018 LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoir, Ivory Coast
Basic engineering and evaluation of the investment cost of a material handling, storage and recovery facility at the LafargeHolcim plant located in the port of Abidjan.
2017 CRH Illigan, Phillippines
Master plan for capacity increase to 8000 t/d of clinker of the cement plant and to 2.7 mio. t/y harbour facilities at its grinding plant.
2013 Kerkoub Group, Mauritania
Design engineering of a grinding terminal project of 80 t/h.
2013 Holcim (Philippines) Calaca plant, Philippines
Replacement of Clinker Cooler of 2’800 t/d.
2011 Holcim (Guinée), Guinea
Design estimation of a turnkey grinding terminal expansion project, 80 t/h.
2009 Obajana Cement, Nigeria
Study for the optimization of cement grinding, 2 x 335 t/h.
2007-2008 Heracles Co. (Lafarge), Greece
Transformation of kiln from grey to white clinker (250’000 t/y).
Audits / Due Diligence
2020 Dkhla , Morocco
Technical audit of the grinding plant of Dakhla Amenagement SA in with a capacity of 100,000 t/y.
2013 Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Technical audits of two plants in Mojo and Gebre Guracha with vertical shaft kilns for a combined capacity of 1.1 mio. t/y.
2013 Onigbolo Cement, Benin
Technical audit of the 500’000 t/y cement plant.
2012 Carthage Cement, Tunisia
Technical and financial audit of the 2.4 mio. t/y Dgehal Resas Cement plant.
2009 Onigbolo Cement, Benin
Technical audit of the 500’000 t/y cement plant.
Exploration and Mining
2024 – on going Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Review of the exploration data, update of the 3D geological modelling and estimation of a block model for resources evaluation. Modelling of the combined exploitation of both quarries.
2023 Ciment et Chaux du Mali, Mali
Review of the exploration data, 3D geological modelling, and ressources evaluation.
2022 Novacim, Morocco
Review of the exploration data, 3D geological and bloc modelling, and extraction scheduling.
2021 International Cement Company Ltd, Nigeria
Review of the 3D geological modelling after the second drilling campaign, and bloc model estimation.
2017 – 2018 Ultratech, Shambhupura plant, India
Review of the exploration work and update of the bloc model.
2016 – 2017 International Cement Company Ltd, Nigeria
Planning and management of exploration work.
2015 – 2016 Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Exploration campaign, 3D geological and bloc modelling, and extraction scheduling.
2014 – 2016 Giant Cement Works, Nigeria
Planning and management of exploration work, geological 3D modelling, and bloc modelling.
2013 – 2014 Yamama Cement, Saudi Arabia
Planning and management of a 285 drill hole campaign for a 12.7 mio. t/y Greenfiel cement plant, 3D geological model, estimation of the bloc model, and planning of the extraction.
2013 – 2014 Quiboco Cement Industries Ltd, Uganda
Exploration campaign in a marble deposit.
2011 PHME, Saudi Arabia:
Assessment of raw materials.
2010 – 2012 SGTM, Morocco:
Raw material study and 3D geological modelling.
2009 – 2013 La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Complete raw material study, 3D geological modelling and bloc modelling, and extraction scheduling.
Exhibitions / Publications
2013 AUCBM, Jordan:
Presentation about the New Cement Plant of Benin Project.
2012 Cemtech Europe, Switzerland:
Presentation about quarry optimization.
2011 AUCBM, Jordan:
Presentation about professional project management.
2011 “International Cement Revue” :
Publication about optimizing raw material management.
2010 AUCBM, U.A.E.:
Presentation about raw material management.
2009 “Worldcement” Magazine, Senegal:
Article about the extension in cement capacity in “Les Ciments du Sahel”.
Other main projects in which our management team has been involved:
2001-2005 Ciments du Sahel |
Senegal |
600’000 t/y cement plant |
2004 Central Asia Cement |
Kazakhstan |
Cement plant revamping |
2004 Hope Cement | United Kingdom | Indirect firing system extension |
2004 Abco S.A. |
Dominican Republic |
Cement grinding plant |
2001 Asment Ouled Zidane | Morocco | Cement plant design study |
2000 Amran Cement Plant | Yemen | Clinker prod. upgrading study up to 1 mio. t/y |
1996 Diamou Cement Plant | Mali | 45’000 t/y cement plant (expertise) |
1996-1999 Oman Cement Co. | Oman (Muscat) | Cement plant extension |
1995 APC 1.4 MTY | Philippines | 1.4 mio. t/y cement plant |
1995-1998 Bosowa | Indonesia | 1.5 mio. t/y cement plant |
1995 Maple Leaf | Pakistan | 1 mio. t/y, cement plant |
1995 D.G. Khan Cement | Pakistan | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1994 Kuwait Cement Co. | Kuwait | 5’500 t/d of clinker production line |
1994 Eastern Province Cement | Saudi Arabia | 2 x 1 mio. t/y cement plant |
1994 Adra Cement | Syria | Cement plant extension studies |
1994 Fauji Cement | Pakistan | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1994 Bizerte Cement | Tunisia | Relocation of primary crusher |
1993-1995 Gaborone | Botswana | 400’000 t/y cement grinding plant |
1993 Hama | Syria | 1 mio. t/y cement plant |
1993-1997 Republic Cement Corporation |
Philippines | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1990-1993 Mafraq Plant | Yemen | Erection supervision commissioning of 1000 t/d cement plant |
1989-1992 Cigu Cement | French Guinea | 600’000 t/y cement grinding plant |
1985 Hetauda Cement ind. Ltd. | Nepal | 250’000 t/y cement plant |
1984-1987 SKC Saudi Kuwaiti Cement |
Kuwait | 2.4 mio t/y cement plant |
1978 G.N.O.I. | Lybia | 5.6 mio t/y concrete bloc plant |
1978 G.N.O.I. Lybian Cement Co. |
Lybia | 1 mio t/y cement pplant |
1978 SNMC Beni Saf | Algeria | 500’000 t/y cement plant |
1978 S.N.M.C. Zahana | Algeria | 500’000 t/y cement plant conversion |
1977 Ciments de Gabès | Tunisia | 700’000 t/y cement plant |
1976 S.N.M.C. Zahana | Algeria | 1mio t/y cement plant |