RK3 plant, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
RK3 plant.
Location
Riebeeck West, in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Cement group PPC.
Project Description
The project will replace and increase PPC’s existing capacity and involves the construction of a new low-carbon, 1.5-million-ton-a-year integrated cement plant.
As the company will use an existing site, all mining rights and environmental approvals remain in place.
This state-of-the-art plant will be equipped with the latest technology, including a dedicated solar generation system.
PPC's existing plants in the Western Cape will continue to operate during the construction and commissioning of the new plant.
Potential Job Creation
Not disclosed.
Capital Expenditure
The PPC board approved the capital expenditure of R3-billion to build the new plant in March 2025.
Planned Start/End Date
The project will be commissioned in 2027.
Latest Developments
PPC disclosed in its operational update for the ten months ended January 31, 2026, published on March 19, 2026, that investment in the project continued to progress in line with strategic priorities.
Spend on the project, including realised foreign exchange losses, amounted to about R491-million.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Sinoma (engineering, procurement and construction).
Contact Details for Project Information
PPC, tel +27 11 386 9000 or email contactus@ppc.co.za.
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