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Sephaku Aganang works launches clinker production

25 August 2014, Published under Cement News

Dangote subsidiary, Sephaku Cement (SepCem), launched clinker production at its integrated Aganang plant on 20 August 2014, the company confirmed in an operational update. This follows the announcement on 13 August 2014 on the completion of the hot commissioning of the plant.   The first consignment from Sephaku's flagship works in Northwest Province, South Africa, will be delivered to the company's Delmas grinding unit Mpumalanga. To-date, SepCem has been purchasing clinker to mill at Delm...

Ghana: Dangote Takoradi and Tema plants to halt shortages

08 July 2014, Published under Cement News

Following news of Ghana's difficulties to keep up with cement demand, Tajudeen Sijuede, vice chairman of Dangote Cement Ghana, has acquired the land rights for a new 1.5Mta grinding and bagging plant in Takoradi, western region.   This facility will complement the company's recently-completed grinding unit in Tema, which is ramping up to its 1.5Mta capacity. Mr Sijuede said: “We are establishing another clinker-grinding plant at Takoradi with capacity of additional 1.5Mta, which will b...

Dangote launches 52.5 grade to Nigerian market

12 March 2014, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement yesterday launched its 52.5 grade cement to the Nigerian market. The African cement major said at a press briefing it has recalibrated all three of its Nigerian plants (Ibese, Gboko and Obajana) to produce 52.5 grade. The cement has been approved by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), which confirmed that the product meets the requirements of NIS 444-2003 and other relevant standards. According to Dangote, it is the only company in Africa to produce this standard. ...

Dangote Cement

20 December 2013, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement has been revealed as the most capitalised stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) accounting for around 27 per cent of the total market. During 2013 Dangote shares have outperformed the NSE recording growth of 52 per cent, compared to the 38 per cent return posted by the NSE All-Share Index. Earlier this month, a 10 per cent rise in the share prices of Dangote Cement Plc on one day added NGN140bn (US$870m) to the market capitalisation of the exchange boosting it from NGN12....

Dangote

02 December 2013, Published under Cement News

Sales growth at Dangote Cement continues to outpace the Nigerian cement market with group sales volumes up 29.5 per cent to 9.95Mt, compared to the same period last year. Pre-tax profit for the nine-month period rose 42.6 per cent to NGN151.7bn (US$957m), while EBITDA grew 35.9 per cent to NGN181.1bn (US$1142m). Consolidated group revenue was up 28.7 per cent to NGN289bn (US$1822m) and gross profit reached NGN189.4bn (US$1195m), up 39.4 per cent. Following a deferred tax credit of NGN4.4bn...

Dangote Cement

28 October 2013, Published under Cement News

As part of its strategy to reach 55Mt of cement production by 2016, Dangote Cement recently announced plans to build a new cement plant in Niger. The plant, which is expected to cost US$350m, will have a production capacity of 1.5Mta. According to the company, the project will not only create up to 7000 new jobs, it will also produce its own electricity with any surplus being used to boost Niger’s existing inadequate power supply. With just one cement plant with a capacity of just 40,000t...

Dangote plans to enter Niger market

18 October 2013, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement plans to spend US$350m to build a new cement in Niger as part of the its African expansion drive. Speaking to press following a meeting with Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou on Wednesday, Aliko Dangote, stated:  "I announced to the head of state my intention to build a cement plant worth US$350m which will produce 1.5Mta." "The realisation of this project will create 6000 to 7000 jobs," he added. He said the plant would produce its own electricity with an anticipated sur...

Dangote Cement

02 July 2013, Published under Cement News

Public Investment Corporation of South Africa (PIC), Africa’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has acquired a 1.5 per cent stake in Dangote Cement Plc for NGN45.75bn (US$289.3m), or NGN179 per share. This marks the largest single deal made so far on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). In the first week of June, Dangote Cement’s shares rose 2.37 per cent to a record high of NGN196.25 (US$1.24), its highest price since it was listed on the NSE in October 2010. PIC is now rumoured to be looking to...

Dangote Cement Update

30 April 2013, Published under Cement News

Recorded at the recent Cemtech MEA 2013, DVG Edwin gives an update on the regional expansion and project status of Dangote Cement (Nigeria).

Loesche awarded new contract at Dangote’s Ibese works, Nigeria

21 January 2013, Published under Cement News

Loesche has been awarded a contract by Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd (NCDRI) for Dangote’s Line 3+4 at its Ibese works in Nigeria. Loesche had previously delivered equipment for Ibese Lines 1+2. Five Loesche Mills will be included in the process: for the raw material grinding plant two Loesche Mill Type LM 69.6 will be installed for the grinding of cement raw material at a product range of 450tph (maximum 540tph) with a fineness of 10 per cent R DIN 0.09mm. The mill motor capacit...