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Anhui Conch to invest in MyanmarThe Myint Investment Group Co Ltd has joined Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd from China to upgrade Kyaukse cement factory, Myanmar, to a 5000tpd plant through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) system, acco...News - 24 November 2014 |
Nigeria: Lafarge develops 6th cement research centreNigeria will soon be joining France, China, Brazil, India and Algeria as host to Lafarge’s development laboratory, which is targeted at developing new solutions and business opportunities to consu...News - 24 November 2014 |
Africa's grey goldAs investors’ appetite for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is whetted and confidence grows, the region offers a positive scenario in terms of future cement demand. While some international majors appear ...Articles - 24 November 2014 |
Holcim expects to select buyers for assets by end-JanHolcim said it expects to have found buyers for the cement plants and other operations linked to its tie-up with Lafarge by the end of January, and that the merger is on course to be completed by ...News - 19 November 2014 |
Lafarge Malaysia's 3Q14 pretax down 54.2%Lafarge Malaysia reported a 54.2 per cent drop in third-quarter pretax profit on lower revenue and higher operating cost arising from the increase in electricity and fuel prices. Pretax profit f...News - 19 November 2014 |
Fitch assigns ‘BB+(EXP)’ to Elementia proposed notes, Outlook StableFitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of 'BB+(EXP)' to Elementia, SA de CV’s proposed US$400m notes with a maturity of up to 10 years. Proceeds from the notes issuance will be used for ge...News - 18 November 2014 |
Oyak Group eyeing Lafarge and Holcim assetsOyak Group, Turkey’s largest cement producer, has US$2bn in cash for acquisitions and may spend some of it on assets Holcim and Lafarge are looking to shed ahead of their planned merger. The head...News - 14 November 2014 |
Lafarge to acquire complete control of UnicemLafarge Nigerian Cement Holdings said on Monday it had entered into an agreement with Flour Mills of Nigeria to purchase a 30 per cent stake in United Cement Company of Nigeria Ltd (Unicem). The ...News - 11 November 2014 |
Buzzi Unicem's US profits growBuzzi Unicem's turnover for the first nine months edged ahead by 0.2 per cent to EUR1898.7m while EBITDA improved by 10.8 per cent to EUR302.5m. The trading profit was ahead by 15.1 per cent to...News - 10 November 2014 |
ICR November: Interview with Mohamed Chaïbi, Ciments du MarocThe November issue of ICR opens with a timely interview with Mohamed Chaïbi , President of the Moroccan cement association (APC), to coincide with the AUCBM’s annual conference and exhibition whi...International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 07 November 2014 |