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Egyptian limestone for cement production, construction aggregate, and industrial processing. Consistent quality from the Eastern Desert.
Limestone is the primary raw material in cement manufacture. Crushed and fed into rotary kilns, it is calcinated to produce clinker — the basis of all Portland cement.
Crushed limestone is widely used as road base, sub-base fill, drainage aggregate, and structural fill in large-scale infrastructure and building projects.
Ground limestone is applied to acidic agricultural soils to raise pH levels, improve nutrient availability, and enhance crop yields. A major use in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Limestone is the feedstock for burnt lime (quicklime, CaO) and hydrated lime (Ca(OH)₂) production — used in water treatment, steel making, and chemical manufacturing.
Used in flue gas desulphurisation at power plants, paper manufacture, glass production, and as a filler in rubber, plastics, and paint industries.
Bulk
Direct vessel loading · Handysize / Supramax
What is the CaCO₃ content of Berenex Egyptian limestone?
Minimum ≥90% calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), sourced from Egypt's Eastern Desert quarries with consistent composition across shipments.
What is the minimum order quantity for Egyptian limestone?
1,000 metric tonnes (MT). Limestone is supplied in bulk vessel loading (Handysize / Supramax) from Port Said. FOB Port Said or CIF to destination port.
What industries use Egyptian limestone?
Portland cement clinker production, construction aggregates and road base, lime burning (quicklime CaO and hydrated lime Ca(OH)₂), steel production flux, flue gas desulphurisation at power plants, paper manufacturing, and agricultural lime for soil pH correction.
What shipping terms are available for limestone from Egypt?
FOB Port Said or CIF to destination port. Payment via Letter of Credit (LC) for new trading relationships or Telegraphic Transfer (TT) for established buyers. Full export documentation provided on every shipment.