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PPC targets African expansion strategy

PPC said in a trading update that it is pursuing additional buyout opportunities in Africa, which it expects to announce during the year. In its 4Q12 report ended December, it said last year’s 51...
News - 30 January 2013

African transformations

South Africa-based cement producer PPC embarked on an extensive modernisation and expansion programme to meet future demand with competitive and energy-efficient plants which comply with future ch...
Articles - 28 January 2013

AfriSam gears up

AfriSam is preparing for future demand by making investments in a variety of expansion projects designed to boost its internal capacity. The company has also re-engineered its entire product portf...
Articles - 23 January 2013

Foundation stone laid for CIMERWA expansion, Rwanda

The foundation stone for the expansion of CIMERWA cement factory in Rwanda was laid yesterday by the president of the African nation Paul Kagame. The expansion project will lift capacity of Rwa...
News - 18 January 2013

Stepping towards sustainability

South Africa has a strong cement industry that is now remodelled with many new plants and high standards of cement production. Cheap imports, skilled labour shortages and a lack of government fund...
Articles - 16 January 2013

Anglo American appoints Mark Cutifani as Chief Executive

Anglo American plc announces the appointment of Mark Cutifani as Chief Executive, with effect from 3 April 2013. Mark Cutifani has been Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, the Sou...
News - 09 January 2013

Welcome to the new builds (2)

As new kiln capacity figures for 2012 indicate signs of a recovery, ICR takes a look a new capacity and upgrades in Africa and the Middle East in this second part of its biannual new project revie...
Articles - 09 January 2013

South Africa 9M12 sales rise 2.9%

South Africa cement sales for the first nine months of 2012 rose 2.9 per cent to 8.529Mt from 8.290Mt in the same period of 2011, latest data from the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) shows. ...
News - 04 January 2013

Welcome to the new builds (1)

The global economic crisis has not only seen a considerable drop in new kiln capacity projects in 2011, but has also caused significant shifts in the world of turnkey services. However, new kiln c...
Articles - 02 January 2013

PPC appoints general manager for Jupiter plant, South Africa

Busi Legodi has been appointed as PPC Ltd's first black female general manager to oversee operations at its Jupiter plant in Germiston. Legodi has been with the company for 17 years, having star...
News - 19 December 2012