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Algeria: Lafarge joint venture awarded project permits

13 March 2014, Published under Cement News

CILAS Biskra, the cement joint venture between Lafarge (49 per cent stake) and Algerian businessman Souakri, is one step closer to the construction of its new plant. The project received all necessary approvals, said Luc Callebat, CEO of Lafarge Algeria. The works is expected to produce 2.7Mta when it comes on-stream in mid-2015. However, the completion of a second production line will see this figure rise to 6Mta. The plant will be the third co-owned by Lafarge, which holds a 49 per ...