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Lafarge reaffirms commitment to Africa?

Bruno Lafont, chairman and CEO of Lafarge, has carried out a whistle-stop tour through Africa including visits to Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and South Africa. 
During a stop in ...
News - 06 December 2010

Pakistan seeks to cash in on cement exports

Cement exports of Pakistan are expected to grow steadily in the years to come, as Russia and Qatar are determined to develop their infrastructure ahead of hosting FIFA’s World Cup in 2018 and 2022...
News - 06 December 2010

Cimpor

Helped by to a 45.0% advance in Brazil, Cimpor's nine month turnover advanced by 6.7% to €1,681.1m and the EBITDA emerged 4.0% higher at €475.1m, boosted by a €55.6m increase from Brazil. A 12.0% i...
Corporate - 30 November 2010

Ohorongo considers next move as merger prohibited

Ohorongo Cement was surprised by the decision of the Competition Commission last week to prohibit the merger of Ohorongo with AfriSam Namibia Cement. 

 In a press release, Ohorongo Cement, Ms Ki...
News - 29 November 2010

South Africa: cement sales data resume after ban

The publication of cement and concrete sales statistics, which were banned by the Competition Commission when it launched an investigation into anti-competitive practices in the cement industry, ar...
News - 26 November 2010

South west African markets in the spotlight

Newbuild activity in Namibia and Angola is top of this week’s news agenda, with Germany’s Schwenk group set to see completion of its new 0.7Mta integrated Ohorongo works in early 2011. Located in ...
News - 26 November 2010

FLSmidth CEO sees emerging markets drive growth

FLSmidth expects cement production in India, South America and Africa to rise further and demand in Europe and North America to remain lackluster, the Danish equipment supplier to the cement and m...
News - 19 November 2010

CRH Israel unit to be investigated

Leading Human Rights barrister, Michael Mansfield QC, is to lead an investigation into CRH’s activities in Israel. The international tribunal, to be held in the Law Society in London on November ...
News - 16 November 2010

Cimpor advances in Brazil and Turkey

Cimpor’s turnover for the first nine months improved by 6.7% to EUR1681.1m, boosted in particular by to a 45.0% advance in Brazil, and the EBITDA emerged 4.0% higher at EUR475.1m, with a EUR 55.6m...
News - 10 November 2010

PPC’s profit falls, mulls Zimbabwe stake sale

Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Africa’s largest maker of the building material, said its full- year profit declined after South African cement demand fell for a third year. Net income for the 12...
News - 09 November 2010