1.25m metric tons annually — Planned capacity for processing gold-bearing ore at MIDROC’s Metekel plant.
One year — CEMTEC is expected to complete and deliver the required processing equipment.
Not specified — Contract value, financing, construction schedule and commissioning date remain undisclosed.
Announced, not operational — The agreement covers machinery supply; commercial production has not begun.
NUMBERS AND TREND SNAPSHOT
| Indicator | Current figure | Previous/target | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing capacity | 1.25m tons yearly | Not specified | Planned ore throughput |
| Equipment delivery | Within one year | Not specified | Company-announced deadline |
MIDROC Gold Mine has signed an agreement with Austria-based CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH to supply machinery for a planned gold-processing plant in Metekel Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz. The facility is designed to process 1.25 million metric tons of gold-bearing ore annually, according to MIDROC Investment Group.
Under the agreement, CEMTEC will manufacture, supply and install the processing equipment. Completion and delivery are expected within one year, but the installation deadline and commercial-production date were not separately disclosed. The agreement was signed by MIDROC mining-sector Deputy CEO Dula Mekonnen and CEMTEC Managing Director Thomas Plochberger.
MIDROC did not disclose the contract value, financing arrangement, total project cost, estimated gold reserves, recovery rate or projected annual gold output. The reported 1.25-million-ton capacity represents the volume of ore the plant could process—not the amount of gold it would produce. CEMTEC is headquartered in Enns, Austria, and specialises in mineral-processing and industrial technology. The supplied report spells the company’s name “CEMETC,” but its official name is CEMTEC.
WHY IT MATTERS
The plant could expand Ethiopia’s industrial gold-processing capacity if machinery delivery leads to successful commissioning. Contractors, transporters and technical-service providers could benefit during installation and construction. Additional production could support mineral exports and foreign-exchange earnings, but the potential contribution cannot yet be quantified. Commercial performance will depend on ore grade, recovery rates, financing and sustained plant operations.