Sierra Leone Cement Corporation (LEOCEM), a subsidiary of the HeidelbergCement Group, has announced that it would begin producing slag cement from June this year.
Head of Laboratory at LEOCEM, Victor John Cole, made the announcement during the launch of the company’s 20th anniversary celebration at the factory in Cline Town, Freetown, Agence de Presse Africaine reported.
LEOCEM is the only producer in Sierra Leone and operates a 0.45Mta grinding plant. The company imports clinker from elsewhere in Africa as well as Europe.

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