Myanmar Economic Corp Myaing Ka Lay Cement Plant
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Myanmar Economic Corp Myaing Ka Lay Cement Plant, also known as Myangalay no. 1 Cement Factory, is an integrated cement plant in Myaing Ka Lay, Kayin, Myanmar.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Myaing Ka Lay, Kayin, Myanmar[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): 16.891327, 97.596823 (exact)[1]
Background
Near the cement plant saw water sources, surface water and wells, changing color, the death of fish and people experienced health issues such as skin irritation and rashes when they took showers[2].
Ownership Tree
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Cement Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant type | Plant status | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| integrated[3] | unknown[4] | 1980[5] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar Economic Corp [100.0%] | E100000131956 [100.0%] | Myanmar Economic Corp [100.0%][6] | E100000131956 [100.0%] |
Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)
| Cement capacity | Clinker capacity |
|---|---|
| 0.33[7] | 0.33[8] |
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 | 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[3] | 1 (exact)[9] | unknown | yes[9] | unknown | unknown |
Table 6: Green Cement Technology
| CCS/CCUS | Alternative fuel | Clay calcination |
|---|---|---|
| no | no | no |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://ejatlas.org/print/myaing-galay-cement-plant-karen-state-myanmar.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Black Water and Life in the Contaminated Areas in Karen State (Burmese Version)". kesan.asia. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.scribd.com/document/461800596/THE-CEMENT-SECTOR-IN-MYANMAR-INDUSTRY-SURVEY-AND-PROJECT-REVIEW-SOE-NAING.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/hpa-an-villagers-blister-after-bathing-with-blackened-groundwater/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/4000-Tonne-cement-factory-in-Myaing-Kalay-Hpa-an-The-cement-factory-was-built-since-1980_fig1_341408003.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/160310/myanmar-run-myaing-galay-cement-plant-opposed.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://kesan.asia/black-water-and-life-in-the-contaminated-areas-in-karen-state-burmese-version/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/kayin-residents-struggle-against-cement-plant-expansion/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/pURPxxA17QG2cH1X7.
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