### Project Overview & Progress

Total Investment: Approximately US$120 million.

Completion Status: Recent reports indicate construction is well over the halfway mark, with critical equipment installation hitting advanced stages (pushing toward that 80%+ mark).

Target Commissioning: Supply is expected to begin by mid-June 2026, following a brief testing period.

Infrastructure: The site is a fully integrated facility featuring a clinker processing plant and a high-capacity crusher unit.

### Key Economic Impacts

| Feature | Impact Detail | | **Annual Capacity** | **800,000 metric tonnes** (MT), significantly closing the national supply gap. |

| **Employment** | While **300 locals** are currently employed in construction, the project aims to support up to **4,000 jobs** across its entire value chain once fully operational. |

| **Import Substitution** | Will drastically reduce the need for cement imports, saving foreign currency. |

| **Price Stability** | By using locally available resources and modern tech, the plant aims to lower production costs and retail prices. |

### Green Technology

One of the most impressive aspects of the Shuntai plant is its commitment to "Green Industrialization." The facility is phasing out diesel-powered machinery in favor of **electric vehicles and supercharged trucks** on-site to minimize carbon emissions, setting a new environmental standard for heavy industry in the region. This project, alongside others like the WhiZim plant in Magunje, signals that Zimbabwe is on track to not only satisfy its own demand but potentially become a regional cement exporter by the end of the year.