Global Cement Report
Mali
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereDespite higher economic growth since 1994, Mali remains one of the world's poorest countries with 72 per cent of its population living below the poverty line. Per capita cement consumption remains low but has risen rapidly over the past three years.
Country Research
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Western Diamond Cement Ltd secures project loan, Ghana
10 May 2013Stanbic Bank has closed a US$20.15m loan deal with Western Diamond Cement Ltd, part of the West African Cement SA (WACEM) Group, to build a cement production plant in the western region of Ghana...
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Vicat
03 May 2013Vicat's first-quarter turnover was ahead by 1.2 per cent to €491m, which represents an underlying improvement of 2.7 per cent. The cement turnover was up by 1.8 per cent to €304m, with cement ship...
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Opportunities in new Africa
01 May 2013Africa is a land of opportunity, rich in potential and certainly the next challenge for many cement producers. The sub-Saharan region is changing rapidly and the race is on to be a part of the gro...
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Vicat advances in Asia and Americas
26 April 2013Vicat's first quarter turnover was ahead by 1.2 per cent to EUR491m, which represents an underlying improvement of 2.7 per cent. Cement turnover was up by 1.8 per cent to EUR304m, with cement sh...
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Vicat
04 April 2013Turnover was up by 1.2 per cent in 2012 to EUR2292.2m (US$2930m), but the EBITDA declined by 10.9 per cent to EUR437.4m and the trading profit fell by 20.8 per cent to EUR245.2m. The net interest ...
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Vicat grows in Asia
08 March 2013France-based cement major Vicat reported a 1.2 per cent rise in turnover in 2012 to €2292.2m, but the EBITDA declined by 10.9 per cent to €437.4m and the trading profit fell by 20.8 per cent to €2...
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Welcome to the new builds (2)
09 January 2013As new kiln capacity figures for 2012 indicate signs of a recovery, ICR takes a look a new capacity and upgrades in Africa and the Middle East in this second part of its biannual new project revie...
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Senegal’s cement output impacted by Mali
12 December 2012The prevailing socio-political situation in Mali has had a negative impact on cement production in Senegal. In 3Q12, cement output in Senegal fell by 19 per cent QoQ, according to the Dakar-based ...