Myanmar Conch Cement Kyaukse Cement Plant

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Myanmar Conch Cement Kyaukse Cement Plant, also known as Alpha Cement (Conch) Factory, is an integrated cement plant operating in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Myanmar.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Myanmar[1][2]:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 21.591939, 96.228894 (exact)[2]

Background

Myanmar Conch Cement (Alpha Cement) Cement Plant was attacked by Junta troops who attempted to burn the plant down and fought for control of the Alpha Cement plant[3]. On March 2025, a devastating earthquake caused extensive damage to the cement plant[4].

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Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type Plant status Start date
integrated[2] operating[1] 1983[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
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd [45.0%]; MYINT Investment Group E100000179513 [45.0%]; E100002007375 Myanmar Conch Cement Co Ltd [100.0%][1] E100002007374 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity Clinker capacity
1.83[2] 1.83[2]

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

Primary cement color Primary cement type Clinker substitution rate 2024 -2025 Cement production
grey[6] blended[6] A[6] 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
dry[2] 1 (exact)[7] unknown yes[7] yes[8] yes[8]

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS Alternative fuel Clay calcination
no yes; refuse derived fuel (RDF); industrial waste[8] no

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.cemnet.com/global-cement-report/country/myanmar. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 (PDF) https://www.ecd.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Myanmar-Conch-Cement-KS_Revised-Report_Oct2022.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Review, International Cement (2024/07/18T9:44:37). "Alpha Cement plant attacked in Myanmar". International Cement Review. Retrieved 2025-09-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "Tatmadaw reoccupies Alpha cement plant, Phayaungtaung mine - Global New Light Of Myanmar". Global New Light Of Myanmar. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  5. https://www.globalcement.com/news/item/5005-myanmar-state-cement-plant-at-kyaukse-to-receive-upgrade. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.facebook.com/myanmarconchcement/photos/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/rHBmpVx5HTB7zKLP8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://share.google/uBPekpUA0MONWuwma. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)