Boudot Cement is on record for failing to submit quarterly cement production returns to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development leading to a loss of revenue for the local authorities.
Despite the Company confirming that they have been producing and that their cement is available on the market, the Company’s mineral production returns since April are missing in the consolidated mineral productions report.
Boudot Cement has failed to submit production returns for since April 2023 a situation which has also seen a decrease in the country’s official recorded cement productions.
According to official reports obtained by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Cement production at Baudot Cement has decreased in the first 3 quarters from 21, 667.40 metric tons in 2022 to about 7,350.15 metric tons within the same period in 2023.
Sources from the Ministry of Mines however say the Company has not been producing as there have been some issues affecting production. “They have been loading with stock, the reason why the number is 0 was because they were installing the dedusting system (Bag house filters) which was a huge project at the time. Initially, they were using a water scrubber system”
Meanwhile, Boudot Cement has denied any wrongdoing and has alleged that the Company is up to date with mineral production returns.
Company Manager Patrick confirmed to the Zambian Business Times they are currently producing Cement and alleged that they have been submitting the returns to the Ministry.
He however Refused to avail the production report stating that they had already submitted the report to the ministry and there was no need to submit another one.
“All the reports are there with the Ministry of Mines we can’t give you that report but we have it. So if you want that report tell the Ministry of Mines they will give you that report.
There have been also unconfirmed allegations that Boudot Cement may be involved in tax evasion, while others speculate that the company may be hiding something more sinister.
