Lafarge plans to double production to 50Mta in mainland China by 2010 and pursue acquisitions in southwestern China.
"We will focus on Chongqing, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces for buy-outs," said Cyrille Ragoucy, the company’s chief executive, at the sidelines of a cement conference in Shanghai.
Mr Ragoucy did not disclose the potential targets or the amount the firm intends to devote to acquisitions.
