On 15 November 2015, China Resources Cement (Lianjiang) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Resources Cement Holdings Limited, announced that it had commenced operation of its first cement grinding line. The line will have a production capacity of 1 million tpy, and will be situated in Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province.
As of 30 June 2015, the total operating capacity of cement, clinker and concrete lines held by the company, including its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies, came to 62.2 million tpy, 89.4 million tpy and 37.9 m3/y respectively. The instigation of this new production line is intended to strengthen the competitive edge of China Resources Cement Holdings Limited in the South-Western part of Guangdong Province.
Zhang Jing, CNBM International Engineering Co., Ltd, China, explains how the online management of a cement plant can improve efficiency, reduce costs and optimise the production process.
As part of the new 2014 – 20 National Plan to Cope With Climate Change, the Chinese government will limit carbon dioxide emissions from the steel and cement industries.