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Indonesia: Lafarge update on its possible IDR5tn investment in northern Sumatra

Lafarge SA, the world’s largest cement producer, reaffirmed its commitment to building a cement plant in Langkat, northern Sumatra, with an investment of up to IDR5trn (US$585m), Indonesia’s indus...
News - 04 July 2011

Anhui Conch Cement to invest US$2.35bn in Indonesia and Semen Gresik to raise capacity

China is planning to construct four cement factories, Indonesia, with a total investment of US2.35bn. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the cement factories development plan was signed by Pa...
News - 01 July 2011

Shuangma Cement to raise CNY2.8bn to buy assets

Sichuan Shuangma Cement, a subsidiary of Lafarge,  said it will conduct a private placement of 250m shares at not less than CNY11.25 (US$1.74) per share to a maximum of 10 designated investors, re...
News - 01 July 2011

Chinese cement advance starts in Bali

For those lucky enough to have attended the Cemtech Asia in Bali last week, the presence of a high-ranking delegation from Conch Cement, China may have set some thoughts in motion as to the future...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 30 June 2011

Iraq: Karbala cuts electric power to Lafarge cement plant

The council of Iraq’s Karbala province decided on Monday to cut the electric power supplied to the Karbala Cement plant, run by Lafarge, saying that the company "must get its power by itself and t...
News - 30 June 2011

Lafarge and Anglo American seek asset buyers

Lafarge and Anglo American have approached potential bidders for some of their UK cement and quarrying assets, as the two groups look to pre-empt regulatory action over their bid to create the UK’s...
News - 30 June 2011

Lafarge

Lafarge has announced the closure of its 0.35Mta cement works at Fragney in Burgundy at the end of 2012. Relatively high production costs and the increased use of blended cements with a lower carbo...
Corporate - 30 June 2011

Mbeya Cement Company safety improvements, Tanzania

Safety in the work place is a priority that has assisted Mbeya Cement Company in maintaining its lead in the local market, the company’s General Manager Mbuvi Ngunze has said. Mr Ngunze was speak...
News - 29 June 2011

Karbala cuts electric power of Lafarge plant, Iraq

Iraq’s Karbala Province’s Council has decided on Monday to cut the electric power, supplied to its cement plant run by Lafarge, stating it “must get its power by itself and to achieve an annual pr...
News - 28 June 2011

FAS considers application of EBRD for acquisition of share in Lafarge Vostok


The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) considered an application of the EBRD for the acquisition of rights to exercise a dominant influence of the entrepreneurial activity of OJSC LafargeC...
News - 28 June 2011