Cement News tagged: International
France’s Vicat to build cement plant in Kazakhstan
French cement maker Vicat and Kazakh group Kazkommerts Invest will build a cement plant in the Central Asian state at an estimated cost of US$230m
Dangote moves to lower cement price
As part of a 28-month strategy aimed at increasing the volume of cement produced by Dangote Cement Limited locally and moving the country from an importer of the commodity to an exporter
Semen Gresik prepares IDR5,34 trillion for PLTU
PT Semen Gresik Tbk allocated US$574m funds or IDR5.34 trillion to build a steamed-based power plant built this year until 2010.
Holcim reviving ready-mixed concrete business
Holcim Philippines Inc., the country’s largest cement maker, is reviving its ready mixed concrete solutions
West China Cement says in final stage of negotiating a US$60m credit facility
China-based cement producer West China Cement Ltd. said it is in the final stage of negotiating a $60m credit facility with an international bank.
Sibirsky Cement to build plant in Ryazan Region
Russian holding Sibirsky Cement expects to build a RUB57bn cement plant in the Ryazan Region by 2014
Plans for new Zambia plant announced
Mumbwa Cement Limited intends to set up a cement manufacturing plant at Natani in Nangoma, Zambia at a cost of US$4m.
Oman: Price of cement increased
Raysut Cement Company, Oman’s second largest producer of building materials, on Wednesday announced the increase of cement prices.
China may add cement, steel price controls
China may cap steel and cement prices to curb inflation as the nation rebuilds after the May 12 earthquake,
Vietnam: Ministry waives duty on clinker
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) decided to waive import duty on clinker from 10 per cent to zero in the wake of a proposal from the Ministry of Construction (MoC).
Iraqi ministry sets aside US$160m for cement company
A report released by the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals showed that the ministry will set aside a total of US$160m from a Japanese loan to rehabilitate
France’s Vicat to build cement plant in Kazakhstan
Vicat and Kazakh group Kazkommerts Invest will build a cement plant in the Central Asian state at an estimated cost of US$230m, Kazkommerts Invest said on Thursday.
Cimpor suffers sharp drop in Spanish profits
Cimpor said first-quarter net profit to March decreased 14 per cent to EUR57.6m compared with the first quarter of 2007.
Construction begins on Hebei Jingxing Dingxing plant
Construction on the Hebei Jingxing Dingxing cement and clinker plant that is funded by Hebei Dingxing Cement Co, Ltd. started on May 22nd.
Ethiopia: Mome, Derba Midroc Ink mining agreement
Ministry of Mines and Energy (MoME) yesterday signed an agreement with Derba Midroc Cement PLC allowing the latter to mine limestone, marl, gypsum and sandstone in the North Shewa Zone at Mugher local
Oman Cement, Raysut allowed to raise prices, import
Oman Cement and Raysut Cement will from be allowed to import cement and raise prices amid a shortage and construction boom