PRETORIA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LD - PPC Progresses with Western Cape Modernisation Strategy
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PPC Progresses with Western Cape Modernisation Strategy
Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1892/000667/06
JSE share code: PPC
ZSE share code: PPC
JSE ISIN: ZAE000125886
(“PPC” or the “Company”)
PPC PROGRESSES WITH WESTERN CAPE MODERNISATION STRATEGY
PPC is pleased to announce that it has been granted environmental authorisation by the Western Cape
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning for phase 2 of its Western Cape
modernisation strategy. This encompasses the replacement of two ageing cement kilns at the Riebeeck plant
with a new five stage preheater kiln.
This marks the successful conclusion of the environmental impact assessment, however in terms of the
legislative process the decision could still be appealed by the interested and affected parties.
PPC recently completed phase 1 of the modernisation strategy; a R280 million upgrade of a cement kiln at the
De Hoek plant near Piketberg, resulting in improved environmental and thermal efficiencies. The upgraded
cement kiln which was originally commissioned in 1980 will now achieve similar efficiencies as modern day
kilns.
PPC embarked on the modernisation strategy to ensure that it will have competitive, energy efficient plants
that comply with future changes to South African environmental legislation. The company estimates that the
complete modernisation strategy will be sufficient to meet Western Cape cement demand for the next decade.
Sandton
3 October 2012
Sponsor
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
PPC Contact: Kevin Odendaal
011 386 9024
kodendaal@ppc.co.za
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