Afrisam (South Africa) Vogelstruisfontein Cement Plant
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Afrisam (South Africa) Vogelstruisfontein Cement Plant, also known as Roodepoort Cement Plant, is a grinding cement plant operating in Vogelstruisfontein, Gauteng, South Africa.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Vogelstruisfontein, Gauteng, South Africa[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): -26.181636, 27.884593 (exact)[1]
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Cement Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant type | Plant status | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| grinding[2] | operating[3] | 1935[2] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| small shareholder(s) [15.2%]; Standard Bank Group Ltd [10.3%]; Rand Merchant Bank [32.0%]; Nedbank Group Ltd [17.2%]; ABSA Group Ltd [12.4%]; Old Mutual Specialised Finance Pty Ltd [7.7%]; Ninety One Group [5.8%] | E100001015587 [15.2%]; E100001016501 [10.3%]; E100002005128 [32.0%]; E100002005129 [17.2%]; E100002005130 [12.4%]; E100002005131 [7.7%]; E100002005132 [5.8%] | Afrisam (South Africa) Pty Ltd [100.0%][4] | E100002005114 [100.0%] |
Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)
| Cement capacity | Clinker capacity |
|---|---|
| 1.00[2] | – |
Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)
| Primary cement color | Primary cement type | Clinker substitution rate | 2024 -2025 Cement production |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey[5] | unknown[6] | unknown | unknown |
Table 5: Clinker Production
| Clinker production method | Number of operating kilns (accuracy) | Number of developing kilns (accuracy) | Kiln technology - preheater | Kiln technology - precalciner | Kiln technology - waste heat recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Table 6: Green Cement Technology
| CCS/CCUS | Alternative fuel | Clay calcination |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | unknown |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/roodepoort-cement-plant-the-birthplace-of-afrisam-2021-03-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/roodepoort-cement-plant-the-birthplace-of-afrisam-2021-03-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.globalcement.com/magazine/articles/894-the-cement-industries-of-southern-africa.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.afrisam.co.za/our-history/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.afrisam.co.za/products/cement/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.afrisam.co.za/products/cement/#:~:text=AfriSam%20High%20Strength%20Cement%20is;concrete%2C%20shotcrete%20and%20mining%20operations.
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