The Executive Board Chairman of McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has announced that Electrochem Ghana Limited will begin processing refined salt in commercial quantities by August this year.

Dr. McKorley made the disclosure when members of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) visited the project site in Ada in the Greater Accra region.

In his welcome speech, Dr. McKorley highlighted the company's commitment to engaging off-takers both domestically and internationally.

He stated that Electrochem, a subsidiary of the McDan Group, will produce natural salt for export.

“We are building one of the biggest refineries in Africa. By August, it should be up and running. This is a product (salt) with high demand. Once we complete the ports and the refinery, we'll produce for the industry”.

He stated that the demand for salt for industries and manufacturing will guarantee the success of the refinery.   

“Salt has 14,000 uses, and we plan to produce for both export and local consumption. What we have here is unparalleled—99.9% sodium chloride, intended for serious industrial use. It's environmentally friendly, and we are not retailing but selling to wholesalers because this is a big factory," Dr. McKorley said.

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the AGI, Tsonam Akpeloo emphasized the importance of supporting and promoting large Ghanaian-owned businesses like Electrochem Ghana Limited.

“This is clearly a huge innovation not just in Ghana but across Africa. The only way we can take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area is by supporting large industries like Electrochem Ghana.”

With a 41,000-acre concession at Ada Songor, Electrochem Ghana has the capacity to produce an impressive 1 million metric tons of salt per year for both domestic and international markets.