Borneo Cement Sabah Sdn Bhd Kampung Kawayoi Cement Plant

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Borneo Cement Sabah Sdn Bhd Kampung Kawayoi Cement Plant, also known as Kampung Kawayoi Pinangah cement plant, is an integrated cement plant under construction in Kampung Kawayoi, Sabah, Malaysia.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the cement plant in Kampung Kawayoi, Sabah, Malaysia[1]:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 5.249837, 116.122579 (approximate)[1]

Background

Local activists criticized the plans to build the Borneo Cement Sabah Cement Plant deep in the Tongod forest reserve, claiming the plan fails economic and environment sustainability[2]. The proposed site is located near the Maliau Basin and Imbak Canyon conservation zones, drawing criticism from environmental groups and lawmakers[3].

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Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type Plant status Start date
integrated[1] construction[4] 2026[5]

Table 2: Ownership Details

Additional information including parent company references and full ownership trees available at the Global Energy Ownership Tracker.
Parent company Parent company GEM ID Owner name Owner company GEM ID
State of Sabah; Sinoma Industry [unknown%] E100000000705; E100002005846 [unknown%] Borneo Cement Sabah Sdn Bhd [100.0%][1] E100002005844 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity Clinker capacity
1.75[6] 1.83[6]

Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)

Primary cement color Primary cement type Clinker substitution rate 2024 -2025 Cement production
unknown 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 1 (at least) unknown unknown unknown

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS Alternative fuel Clay calcination
no unknown unknown

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/14/sabah039s-largest-clinker-and-cement-plant-set-to-start-construction-by-year-end. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Sabah native activist slams Tongod cement plant as 'economically and environmentally unsound'". The Vibes. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. "Sabah native activist slams Tongod cement plant as 'economically and environmentally unsound'". The Vibes. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/176920/new-myr1-2bn-cement-plant-for-sabah.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://www.scoop.my/news/191917/new-cement-factory-to-boost-sabahs-economy-potentially-export-cement-hajiji/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/175315/borneo-cement-sabah-to-complete-1-75mta-capacity-project-by-3q25.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)