Lydford Mining Limited last Sunday made its first major shipment of processed limestone valued at US$1 million.

The shipment, which left from Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios for the United States, contained 35,000 tons of food and pharmaceutical-grade limestone aggregate which will be utilised in many applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry.

According to the construction-grade aggregate company, the venture is expected to be undertaken weekly over the July to October period.

Jackie Millington, director of finance and value-added products at Lydford Mining, said that amidst the current realities they are truly grateful to be contributing to economic activity in this way.

“With not much activity in the ports, we are overjoyed to provide sustainable business through the ports. Business that will help to support our economy but also keep people employed and the effect that has on the surrounding small businesses,” she said.

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