Cement News tagged: International
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
Vietnam to produce more cement
Vietnam will produce at least 50Mt of cement in 2010 to meet the domestic demand
Indian government eases ban on cement exports
The government of India has eased the ban on cement exports from the ports in Gujarat.
Indian cement companies plan ready-mix concrete foray
Barely a fortnight after the French cement major Lafarge acquired L&T Concrete, the ready-mix concrete (RMC) business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), several domestic cement players
Jaypee group to up production capacity
Making efforts to bag major share in the cement industry, Jaypee Group has firmed up plans to enhance its cement capacity from the present 7Mta to 25Mta by 2010.
Vietnam: Measures taken to avoid cement shortages nationwide
Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked cement producers and businesses to ensure that sufficient supply of cement are available to help stabilise the domestic cement market.
Holcim Celebrates 50th with conservation project
Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd has announced that it will create a wetland and bird sanctuary on eight hectares of land at Cape Foulwind to help recognise 50 years of operations at its Westport Cement Works