PROJECTS in which Robert BUESS was involved
2016 – 2020 Société Saoura Ciment, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 1.2 mio t/y : EPC project. Design engineering approval, erection, commissioning and plant personnel formation supervision.
2017 – 2021 Société des Ciments de Sigus, Algeria
Greenfield: Cement plant 2.2 mio t/y : EPC project. Design engineering approval, erection and commissioning supervision.
2015 Algeria, CEVITAL Minerals Spa., study of basic engineering and call for tenders for a new cement plant 2 times 6'000 tpd clinker, at El Khroub.
2015 Mongolia, Senj Sant Cement plant, design study and monitoring of the project on behalf of the lenders (EBRD).
2014 - 2015 Nigeria, Giant Cement Company Ltd, feasibility study for a new cement plant (6’250 tpd clinker), including a power plant in the State of Cross River.
2014 - 2015 Nigeria, International Cement Company Ltd., feasibility study, call for tenders for a new cement plant of 3'600 tpd clinker including power plant in the state of Ogun.
2012 - 2015 Tanzania, Tanga Cement Company Limited, study design and monitoring of the project on behalf of the lenders.
2011 - 2012 Benin, project management of the new cement plant of Benin (NoCiBe) of 3'600 tpd clinker including power plant. Complete engineering, including feasibility study, detail engineering, call for tenders, negotiation of contracts, supervision of the project execution and commissioning.
2011 - 2012 Nigeria, United Cement Company of Nigeria Ltd. (Unicem), review of the civil engineering and the project management of a primary crusher department.
2010 Nigeria, Ebonyi Cement Company : feasibility study of a new cement plant.
2010 Switzerland, cement Vigier (Group of cements Vicat): Audit of the civil engineering and supervision of construction of a rail loading facility for bulk cement.
2009 - 2010 Namibia, Ohorongo Cement (Group Schwenk Zement), new cement plant of 2'800 tpd clinker: design study and monitoring of the project on behalf of the lenders.
2007 - 2010 Morocco, cement factory in El Jadida, new cement plant of 3'600 tpd clinker, complete engineering, including feasibility study, geology, engineering, call for tenders and contracts.
2007 - 2010 Omega, south of Europe, 5’000 tpd clinker, feasibility study and engineering for an EPC project.
2009 - 2010 Senegal, Les Ciments du Sahel, expansion with achievement of a line of 3'600 tpd of clinker. Project with complete engineering, including feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tenders, contract, supervision of the project execution including commissioning.
2008 - 2009 Marwar Mundwar, Ambuja Cement Ltd., India, greenfield project of 7'000 tpd clinker, feasibility study.
2008 - 2009 Kymore, Ambuja Cement Ltd., India, expansion of 7'000 tpd clinker, feasibility study.
2008 - 2009 Chanda, Asociated Cement Ltd. Ltd, India, expansion of 7'000 tpd clinker, feasibility study.
2008 - 2009 Missisauga, Canada, milling of slag cement 500'000 tpy, feasibility study.
2008 - 2009 Tuban, Indonesia, greenfield plant, 4’000 tpd clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders based on a turnkey project.
2007 - 2009 Ambuja Cement Ltd., India grinding unit Bargahr (Patna, Bihar, Capital), grinding unit of clinker with a capacity of 1.0 mil tpa.
2007 - 2010 Novi Popovac, Serbia, increase in the production of 2’400 tpd clinker to 3’000 tpd clinker, execution of the project in multi package.
2007 - 2009 Phillipines, new cement plant, 6’000 tpd clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Kembla port, Australia, grinding station, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 India - grinding unit Sanand Ambuja Cement Ltd. (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Capital), grinding unit of clinker with a capacity of 1.5 mil tpa.
2007 - 2009 New cement plant at Antoing, Belgium of 2.5 Mio tpa clinker.
2007 - 2009 Weston, New Zealand, new cement plant of 2'500 tpd clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Gladstone, Australia, expansion 6’000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Argo, Romania, new cement plant of 4'000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Campo Godoy, Colombia, new cement plant 4’000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Omega, Spain, new cement plant of 4’500 tpd of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Calabar, Nigeria, new cement plant of 5'500 tpd of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Guayaquil, Ecuador, Center of grinding, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project on a turnkey approach.
2007 - 2009 Hermosillo, Cementos Apasco, Mexico, new cement plant of 3’500 tpd of clinker, call for tenders and project execution including site supervision.
2007 - 2009 San Juan, Cementos Progreso, Guatemala, new cement plant of 4'500 tpd of clinker, call for tenders and project execution.
2007 - 2009 Afrisam Dudfield, South Africa, kiln number 4 of 6'000 tpd of clinker, kiln and storage of clinker, feasibility study.
2007 - 2009 Quebrancha / Tucan, Cemento Panama City, Panama, grinding station 75 tph, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project based on a multi package approach as project manager including site supervision.
2007 - 2009 Tanga, Tanzania, AfriSam, a new cement mill in the existing facilities, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of projects based on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2007 - 2008 New Wadi, Asociated Cement Ltd. Ltd., India, increase in capacity of clinker production of 7'100 to 12'500 tpd of clinker at Wadi, and new grinding stations to Bellary and Kolar
2007 - 2008 Port Daniels, Canada, New Factory of Greenfield, 3000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study
2006 - 2009 Tula, Cement Group Alpha, Russia, greenfield plant of 4.3 mio t cement, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project based on an EPC approach.
2008 - 2009 Fes, Morocco, upgrade to 2’800 tpd of clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project, including the site supervision
2006 - 2009 Campulung , Romania, expansion, 4’000 of clinker, semi turn-key approach, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project, including the site supervision
2006 - 2009 Pillango, Hungary, new cement plant of 4’000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study
2006 - 2008 Bathapara, Associated Cement Ltd. Ltd., India, the new kiln with a capacity of 7’000 tpd clinker; 1x33 MW CPP, project execution, including the site supervision
2006 - 2008 Gujarat Ambuja, India, new cement plant of 7’000 tpd of clinker
2006 - 2008 Roodepoort, South Africa, cement mill number 8, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project based on a semi turn-key approach.
2006 - 2008 Malagueno, Cementos Minetti, Argentina, restart of existing line of existing kiln, feasibility study.
2006 - 2007 Koromacno, Serbia, upgrade of the cement grinding with a roller press, multi package approach, feasibility study and call for tenders.
2005 - 2009 Shurovo, Alpha Cement, Russia, 5’500 tpd clinker, expansion, feasibility study, call for tenders and execution of the project including the site supervision
2005 - 2009 Volsk, Red October, Alpha Cement, Russia, replacement of existing lines of 4.0 million of tpa at the existing site, feasibility study, call for tenders
2005 - 2007 Kashan, Iran, new cement plant of 3’500 tpd clinker of clinker, assistance to project management
2005 - 2007 Atlacim / Settat, Morocco, new cement plant of 4’000 tpd clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of project based on a semi turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2005 - 2007 Rohoznik, Slovakia, upgrade the capacity of the kiln to 4’000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project as project manager including site supervision
2005 - 2006 Macuspana, Grupo Apasco, Mexico, cement grinding upgrade, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of the project
2004 - 2009 Hon Chong, Morning Star Cement, Vietnam, expansion of 9’000 tpd clinker of clinker, feasibility study
2004 - 2008 The Beli Izvor, Bulgaria, upgrade of the kiln of 1’400 to 3’300 tpd of clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of project based on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2004 - 2007 Cartago, Costa Rica, expansion of 3’000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of project based on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2004 - 2007 Morano, Italy, upgrade of a cement grinding station, execution of the project
2004 - 2006 The Asociated Cement Ltd. Bargarh, India, increase the capacity of cement 1.03 to 2.14 tpa., call for tenders and the execution of the project on a multi package approach including the site supervision
2004 - 2006 Faraz Faraz Firouzkuh Firozkouh, Iran Cement Co., new cement plant, execution of the project as project manager including site supervision
2004 - 2005 Ibity, Madagascar, replacement of existing vertical kilns to latest technology of 1’200 tpd of clinker, feasibility study
2003 - 2009 Huaxin Cement, China, the assistance to management in several projects of complete cement plants (Yangxin, Yangxin, HB; Yichang Yidu, HB; Yibin (Yunnan), Yunnan; Xiangfan, Xiangfan, HB; Chongqing, Chongqing and Huangshi, Huangshi, HB) and projects of grinding stations (Wugang, Wuhan, HB; Nantong, Nantong, js; Hongqi, Huangshi, HB; Xiantao, Xiantao, HB; Ergang, Erzhou, HB; Huangshi; Yichang; Yangxin; Yunnan; Xiangfan and Chongqing)
2003 - 2008 Buraydah, Qassim Cement, Saudi Arabia, expansion, 4’500 tpd of clinker, call for tenders and the execution of the project on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2003 - 2008 St. Geneviève, USA, new cement plant, 12'000 tpd of clinker, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of projects based on a semi turnkey approach.
2003 - 2005 Merone, Italy, cement mill No. 7, vertical mill TYPE MPS 4250 BC of Gebr. PFEIFFER AG, feasibility study, call for tender and execution of the project
2003 - 2005 Thi Vai, Vietnam, new grinding station greenfield, feasibility study, call for tenders, the execution of the project and the assistance to the management.
2003 - 2004 Chekka, Lebanon, increase of cement grinding 2.2 mio. tpa, feasibility study and call for tenders.
2003 - 2004 Mejillones, Chile, increase of the cement grinding, feasibility study and call for tenders.
2003 - 2004 Gladstone, Australia, new grinding station, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of projects based on a
turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision.
2003 - 2004 Palavi, Sri Lanka, new grinding station, feasibility study, call for tenders and the execution of projects based on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision
2002 - 2007 El Soukhna, ECC, Egypt, Greenfield, 4 times 5’000 tpd of clinker, call for tenders and the execution of projects based on a turnkey approach, acting as project manager including site supervision.
2002 - 2005 Alesd, Romania, rehabilitation of the entire plant, 3’000 tpd clinker, multi package approach, call for tenders and the execution of project, acting as project manager including site supervision
2002 - 2004 Carboneras, Spain, new cement mill using a vertical mill type Loesche Mill (VRM), multi package approach, call for tenders and project management.
2002 - 2004 Sharr, Kosovo, full rehabilitation of the Factory, 2’300 tpd of clinker, calls for tenders and the execution of projects based on a multi package approach, acting as project manager including site supervision.
2002 - 2004 Ras El Ma, Morocco expansion of the capacity of cement grinding using a new vertical mill type Loesche Mill (VRM), feasibility study and call for tenders on a turnkey approach with Kawasaki and execution of the project.
2002 - 2004 Dunkerque, France, greenfield cement grinding with vertical mill type Loesche, multi package approach and assistance to the execution of the project.