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South African cement prices set to riseSouth 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 fallingThe 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 outputSeveral 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 |
HolcimHolcim'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 |
LafargeLafarge'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 AfricaSouth 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 AfricaSouth 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 aheadVicat’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 improvementCemex 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 |