FUJAIRAH, UAE, 1 October 2026: 44.01 and Holcim UAE today marked the official commissioning of their carbon capture and mineralisation pilot in Fujairah, demonstrating a practical route to permanently store a portion of the CO₂ emissions from cement production.

The project combines carbon capture at Holcim’s Emirates Cement Plant with 44.01’s mineralisation technology. Captured CO₂ is transported to 44.01’s site and injected underground into naturally occurring ultramafic rock formations, where it reacts to form solid minerals, permanently storing the carbon.

Designed to capture between 4 and 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ per day from the plant’s flue gas, the pilot has operated under live industrial conditions since July 2026. It provides practical experience of integrating carbon capture and mineral storage alongside cement production, informing future deployment in other hard-to-abate industries.

Talal Hasan, Founder and CEO of 44.01 said: “This project demonstrates mineralisation as a real-world solution to address industrial emissions from sectors such as cement. Together with Holcim, we have built a working, repeatable project that positions Fujairah as a leading manufacturing hub for low-carbon products. This is a blueprint, proving how local geology and industrial infrastructure can unite to deliver permanent carbon storage across the region.”

His Excellency Ali Qasim, Guest of Honor, said: “The commissioning of this facility in Fujairah marks a vital step toward sustainable industrial leadership in the UAE. By turning carbon emissions into permanent rock, this partnership proves how local geology, technology, and innovation can unite to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and advance our Net Zero 2050 vision.”

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Holcim’s Emirates Cement Plant in Fujairah. The milestone marks a further step in the partners’ work to connect industrial emissions sources with permanent carbon storage, demonstrate the potential of a mineralisation hub in Fujairah and support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 ambition.

The project is supported by the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) and the Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA).

For 44.01, the pilot provides a foundation for working with more industrial partners to assess how mineralisation can support their decarbonisation plans, drawing on operational experience in Fujairah.

About 44.01

44.01 develops carbon mineralisation technology that turns CO₂ into rock for permanent storage. The company works with partners to connect captured CO₂ with mineral storage solutions.