Company Profile
Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd., (LUMPL), a company incorporated in Meghalaya, India, under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL), a company incorporated in Bangladesh under the laws of Bangladesh. LHBL was set up as a cross border cement manufacturing project. In November 2000, the two Governments of India and Bangladesh signed a historic agreement through exchange of letters in order to support this unique project and till date it is the only cross-border industrial project between the two countries. The agreement provides for uninterrupted supply of limestone to the cement plant at Chhatak in Bangladesh by a 17km long conveyor belt from the quarry located at Nongtrai in the state of Meghalaya.
LUMPL has been operating in India for more than two decades and set an example of safe mining using state of the art technology with absolute care and commitment to both the environment and the communities. LUMPL is the only mining Company from North East region of India which has been awarded the ‘Five-Star’ rating by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India under its “Sustainable development framework” for safe mining since last six (6) years in a row.
We give highest importance to the development of communities where we operate. In the last two decades the communities around our mining areas experienced significant improvement in their economic and social lives, standards of healthcare and education. LUMPL spends around INR 50 million per month in its Social Responsibility, including CSR, SPVS, DMF and related activities. We are proud to be the partner of the Government of Meghalaya in the development of communities in this remote corner of India.
Holcim is a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Driven by its purpose to build progress for people and the planet, its 60,000 employees in 60 countries are on a mission to decarbonize building, while improving living standards for all. As a top-ranking player in its Cement, Aggregates and Concrete businesses, it contributes to the construction of cities around the world, through its innovative solutions providing them with more housing and making them more compact, more durable, more beautiful, and better connected.
Another major sponsor, Molins, based in Barcelona, Spain, is a renowned cement company founded in 1928. With over 90 years of experience in manufacturing cement, Molins has industrial operations also in Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Tunisia, Bolivia, Colombia and Bangladesh.