Cement News tagged under: Myanmar
Siam Cement expect stronger growth in Myanmar in 201917 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) expects its growth target for 2018 in Myanmar to be affected by inflation and flooding. This is despite seeing cement sales in Mon state rise nine per cent YoY and revenues of US$152m in the 1H18, which were up 14 per cent on 1H17. Surachai Pomjindachote, SCG's Myanmar director, said," For this year, Myanmar is facing floods and inflation, so total growth of the country might fall below target. But in 2019, we foresee higher growth compared to this year's. "Myanmar'... |
Opposition to Alpha Cement project grows10 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsSome 200 residents of Aung Tha Pay village in Myanmar plan to march on the capital of Nay Pyi Taw to protect against Alpha Cement's construction of a new coal-fired cement plant. The Myint Investment Company won government approval for the Alpha Cement project in June 2015, but local residents did not know about the plans until the groundbreaking ceremony in July 2017, said U Ye Min Oo, the MP for Patheingyi township. Myint Investment was granted 617 acres of land for the project in Taun... |
Thayet cement plant to become PPP11 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Ministry of Industry (MoI) in Myanmar is inviting 'expressions of interest (EoIs)' from both local and foreign investors to jointly run the state-owned Thayet cement plant in Magwe region under a public-private partnership (PPP), said U Zaw Lin Tun, deputy director of No 2 Heavy Industrial Enterprise under the MoI. Operations have been suspended at the Thayet works, which has been a loss-making plant due to poor technology and its reliance on gas for power has also been an issue, said U... |
Wastewater restrictions tighten in Mandalay02 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsMandalay cement producers face the possibility of being penalised if they fail to draft and implement environmental management plans (EMP) within a year. The Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation issued notices to industrial factories across nine industries, including cement in Mandalay plants, requiring them to draft EMPs and submit them to the ministry for approval. The regulations will apply to limestone businesses with at least 20tpd of production whic... |
Fishermen affected by Myanmar cement plant operations12 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsMawlamyine Cement plant has been on the receiving end of anger from local fishermen who claim that the plant is destroying their livelihood. Mariana Container Lines (MCL) has been transporting coal and raw materials for cement production along the Attrayan River, which has caused problems for the fisherman as they have been forced to wait for the vessels to pass before they can fish. The issue was raised at a regional Mon meeting called on 9 January when the issue of access to use natural ... |
Cement plant accused of using journalists to improve image28 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsA cement plant is alleged to have used images of visiting journalists in promotional material, apparently in an attempt to bolster its public image, according to the Myanmar Times. A billboard was placed outside Mawlamyine Cement Ltd's factory featuring an image of the journalists with the caption, ‘The local reporters are visiting our company as observers’. Although monthly environmental impact assessment reports are submitted by the local government, three protests have been staged ... |
Anhui Conch to resume Indonesian project with US$240m credit27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement has issued guarantees for loans likely to include US$90m facility provided by the company’s Indonesian branch, according to Anhui Conch investor relations. This is in addition to the 10-year US$151.5m loan applied for by its subsidiary Pabrik Semen China Conch from the Export-Import Bank of China (EIBC) in support of the planned resumption of the development of Pabrik Semen China Conch in Inobonto, North Sulawesi. The project, which the Chinese cement producer initiated... |
Than Taw Myat Cement adds second kiln line17 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsThan Taw Myat Company has doubled its production capacity to at its cement plant in Kyaukse township, Mandalay, Myanmar, to 10,000tpd with a second 5000tpd kiln line. The factory, which produces Double Rhinos cement, is now the largest cement production factory in Myanmar. The new production line, which was constructed by China's Sinoma International Engineering, was completed across 15,000 acres of land next to the existing factory. It is equipped with European machinery and technolog... |
Mon State Parliament to debate coal-fired power plant07 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsMon State Parliament agreed on Tuesday to debate the legality of a cement factory’s coal-fired power plant in Mon State’s Kyaikmayaw Township, according to local press reports. The US$400m cement factory run by Mawlamyine Cement Ltd (MCL) – a joint venture between Thai firm Siam Cement Group (SCG) and Pacific Link Cement Industries – is powered by a 49MW coal-fired power plant. The proposal to debate the issue was submitted by Mon State lawmaker U Aung Kyaw Thu who stated that ‘local and ... |
Power issue at Mawlamyine Cement18 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Myanmar Ministry of Electricity and Energy has revealed that Mawlamyine Cement (MCL), a joint venture between Siam Cement Group and Pacific Link Cement, has not sought permission to run the power plant. The statement has been refuted by the cement producer. "From the ministry's reply, we can confirm that MCL didn't follow the electricity law. They did discuss with the ministry the installation of two 20MW turbines. But they didn't get any permission," U Aung Kyaw Thu, chairman of the ... |