Shaanxi Coal Group Xinxing Investment Co., Ltd, as a new comer of silicone monomer, plans to start the 200 kt/a silicone production project, whose environmental impact assessment (EIA) report was publicized on May 10th. The project, with the total investment of approximately RMB 2.43 billion, is located at the Camel Circle Industrial Park of Xinxing Economic and Technological Development Zone in the 13th Division, Xinjiang. It will produce DMC, hydrogenated silicone fluid, dimethyl silicone fluid, VSR, OH polymer, fumed silica, low-quality silica and trimethyl monochlorosilane. Apart from it, the company intends to build a 100 kt/a polysilicon project.