Kuching: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd’s unit Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd has awarded a RM673 million contract to Sinoma Industry Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd to build a new 6,000-tonnes-per-day clinker line at its Mambong Integrated Plant in Kuching. Cahya Mata said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today that the project is expected to more than double its subsidiary’s annual clinker capacity from 900,000 tonnes to 1.9 million tonnes.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the project aims to improve the group’s cost efficiency and eliminate the need for future clinker imports, significantly reducing the carbon footprint in the company’s cement production. The project is set to commence in August 2025, with clinker production expected by April 2027 and full commissioning by June 2027.

Cahya Mata group managing director Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib stated that the Mambong Clinker Line 2 is a key step in strengthening Sarawak’s cement supply chain. It is designed to boost capacity, reduce import reliance, and ensure future demand reliability. Beyond production, the project reflects Cahya Mata’s commitment to building a modern facility that positions the company as a potentially green cement producer in the region.

Cahya Mata announced that the facility will feature state-of-the-art technologies to enhance environmental performance and energy efficiency. This includes a waste heat recovery system capable of generating up to six megawatts of power and an advanced dust filtration system designed to reduce dust emissions to more than half of the current regulatory limit.

The Clinker Line 2 will also utilize high-efficiency equipment to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions. The project will incorporate locally sourced alternative raw materials and fuels to further limit reliance on fossil fuels. At peak construction, the project is expected to create up to 500 jobs and generate spillover benefits for local businesses, particularly in the Padawan and Kuching areas.