PPC’s new Msasa plant in Harare, Zimbabwe, has enabled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to move 1Mt of freight between October 2016 and February this year, following the purchase of 31 wagons from China.

Last November, PPC Cement commissioned a US$85m plant in Harare that produces 0.7Mta of cement but engaged the NRZ to move clinker from its Colleen Bawn plant, near Gwanda, to the Msasa operation.

"The 31 wagons which have carrying capacity of 54t each, have increased capacity in uplifting of clinker from Colleen Bawn to Msasa, Harare. They have been dedicated to PPC which has resulted in guaranteed business every month," said NRZ acting public relations officer, Martin Banda.