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South African cement prices set to rise

South African cement prices are set to increase next month despite the continued severe slump in building activity and lower sales volumes. AfriSam said yesterday: “In an effort to shield the co...
News - 09 June 2011

Nigerian prices seen falling

The price of cement in Nigeria has dropped to an average 24.1 per cent in major towns across the South-South zone, in response to a presidential order aimed at manufacturers to reduce prices, Busi...
News - 07 June 2011

Lucky Cement green light from SA authorities to export cement? ?

Lucky Cement, the largest manufacturer and exporter of cement from Pakistan, was under the spotlight after the claims from some local cement players in South Africa about its quality issues. Howev...
News - 31 May 2011

New projects set to drive Mozambique output

Several cement factory projects are being launched in Mozambique, including three from Chinese companies, which will make it possible to triple cement production in the country in just two years, ...
News - 31 May 2011

Holcim

Holcim's first-quarter turnover came off by 1.8% to CHF4657m (€3638m), representing an increase of 6.8% on a comparable basis and, measured in euros, the turnover advanced by 12%. The operating EBI...
Corporate - 31 May 2011

Lafarge

Lafarge's first-quarter turnover improved by 8.6% to €3557m, having declined by 9.7% a year earlier, and the EBITDA edged ahead by 0.4% to €514m, while the running profit declined by 5.1% to €224m....
Corporate - 31 May 2011

AfriSam resumes plans for Cape West Coast plant, South Africa

South African cement manufacturer AfriSam said on Friday that it is to resume planning for an integrated cement plant in the Saldanha region on the Cape West Coast, to avoid shortages in upcoming ...
News - 23 May 2011

PPC reports lower 1H earnings, South Africa

South Africa’s Pretoria Portland Cement reported a 38 per cent drop in first-half earnings on Tuesday, hit by continued weakness in the country’s construction industry. PPC said revenues were do...
News - 17 May 2011

Vicat’s cement shipments well ahead

Vicat’s first quarter turnover rose by 28.8% in absolute terms, and by 18.2% on a comparative basis, to €513m. In cement, turnover was up by 26.0% to €316m, as cement shipments advanced by 25.3% t...
News - 04 May 2011

Cemex sales increase highlights market improvement

Cemex has reported mixed first quarter results. Sales beat expectations but the net income amounted to a loss of US$276m for the quarter, versus a loss of US$342m in the same period a year earlier...
News - 02 May 2011