Calcined clay

Heidelberg Materials, alongside Ghanaian partner CBI Ghana, has completed construction of a large calcined clay production facility.

Located in the city of Tema in Ghana, the plant will supply more than 400,000 tonnes of calcined clay per year for use in lower-carbon cement products.

A key part of Heidelberg’s global decarbonisation strategy, it will serve as a blueprint for similar projects. Calcined clay is regarded as a promising solution in West African countries, where large-scale limestone deposits are scarce. Hakan Gurdal, Board Member at Heidelberg, said: “Our investment and the collaboration with CBI are paving the way for the transition to lower-emission cement production in this growing market.”

Image credit | CBI Ltd Heidelberg Materials AG