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Lafarge extends EUR1.2bn credit facility, France

Lafarge said Tuesday it has extended its syndicated credit facility by two years from July 2013 to July 2015 for a t...

West China net profit down, acquisition announced

West China Cement said its net profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 declined by 28.43 per cent YoY to CNY662m ...

Lamarche to be named on Lafarge's board

Gerard Lamarche, managing director of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, will be named on the board of French cement maker La...

Indian government notes signs of cement sector recovery

The Indian government has noted a recovery in the cement sector and announced adjustments to the excise duty in its ...

Semapa announces Brazil investments

Semapa, a Portuguese holding company that controls cement maker Secil, will invest about EUR300m (US$394m) in Brazil...

Saudi Arabia sets prices

Saudi Arabia has set  the factory price of cement at SAR12/bag (US$3.20) and the retail price at SAR14/bag, the Saud...

Bangladesh cement exports rise

Bangladesh manufacturers and exporters of cement, salt and stone have reported YoY growth of 46.33 per cent in the f...

Holcim Lanka’s alternative fuels option, Sri Lanka

Holcim Lanka Ltd is beginning to use agricultural waste to generate power in the cement manufacturing process. Sp...

Dangote’s Zambia cement plant on schedule

Construction of Dangote Cement’s new US$365m cement plant in Masaiti District is progressing well and on schedule, l...

New Pakistan terminal contract signed

A contract has been signed for construction of Pakistan's first mechanised coal, cement and clinker terminal at Port...

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