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JK Cement begins construction of UAE cement plant

India’s JK Cement has started construction of a white cement plant in the UAE, the completion of which could make it a top five player in the niche market of white cement. The company’s vice pr...
News - 16 January 2012

Dalmia Cement to acquire Assam-based company, India

Indian cement producer Dalmia Cement is to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Assam-based Calcom Cement India. Calcom is a joint venture between Vinay Cement (69 per cent stake) and Assam Industria...
News - 16 January 2012

India Cements sets its sights on pan-Indian presence

Southern Indian cement producer, India Cements, is aiming to achieve a pan-Indian presence to benefit from development across the region by acquiring new mining leases and improving performance. ...
News - 16 January 2012

JK Lakshmi to invest in capacity expansion, India

JK Lakshmi Cement is ensuring it is well placed for a revival in future domestic demand by planning to spend US$386m in the next financial year on expanding capacity, the Wall Street Journal repor...
News - 13 January 2012

India: 2012 outlook negative

With the Indian cement industry currently caught in a down-cycle, Fitch Ratings has said the 2012 outlook for the Indian cement sector is negative. Moderation in cement demand and overcapacity ...
News - 13 January 2012

Protests ensue over rising cement prices, India

Protests have taken place at Century Cement’s Chhattisgarh cement plant in India due to rising cement prices with threats of further demonstrations to be held at production sites of other major do...
News - 12 January 2012

OCL India asked to limit limestone production

OCL India on Tuesday said it has been directed by the Odisha Mines Ministry to limit the production of limestone at its Lanjiberna mines to 1.7Mta until the receipt of forest clearance from the st...
News - 11 January 2012

India: Cement may firm up on new coal pricing

Additional cost pressure due to costlier raw material from Coal India Ltd (CIL). Companies expect prices to rise by INR8-10 a bag (US$0.15-0.19). The cement industry, which witnessed a round of ...
News - 09 January 2012

India: NCP demands closure of illegal cement units

India’s opposition, National Congress Party, today demanded the government should stop all cement plants operating illegally in Jaintia Hills district beside a compensation in line with which Sup...
News - 09 January 2012

Aditya Birla to bid for Lafarge’s South African cement business?

India’s Aditya Birla group which owns UltraTech Cement Ltd is considering buying Lafarge's cement business in South Africa, the Business Standard reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Lafarge...
News - 09 January 2012