Cement News tagged under: New plant
Myanmar Jidong Cement Co to build 5000tpd plant05 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsMyanmar Jidong Cement Company, a subsidiary of China's Tangshan Jidong, has countered claims that local communities in Hpa-an, Karen state, Myanmar, are opposed to the construction of the company's 5000tpd plant in the area. "We have the backing of the locals," he told the Democratic Voice of Burma news service. "Now, we are applying to the Karen State government. After it agrees, we will send an application to the MIC, and start construction of the factory after we receive permission." ... |
Senj Sant to receive US$65m EBRD loan for Mongolia plant02 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsMongolia’s Senj Sant is building a greenfield cement plant in southern Mongolia to meet the growth in demand generated by the country’s rapidly-expanding economy. Part of a May 2013 financing package, the project has now received further financing by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is extending a US$65m loan to the company. The package included a US$20m equity investment in Senj Sant, which is owned by the Monpolymet Group. During the signing ceremon... |
Understanding dependency22 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn the first of a two-part Technical Forum, Dr Clark considers the complex dependencies involved in delivering a successful cement project. He uses a fictional cement company and country to illustrate those dependencies leading up to the placing of a contract and the contract effective date. In the second part, next month, the dependencies between the contract effective date and handover will be elaborated. The project goal is clear – to establish an 8000tpd cement factory and to sell... |
UltraTech in talks for two plant projects12 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement is planning to invest the construction of two cement plants in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Industrial Development Department of Uttarakhand has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s largest cement producer for a 3.5Mta plant in Tuni and a 2Mta plant in Someshwar. Chief minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahguna, said: "The setting up of these two major plants in the field of cement manufacturing, in these two socially and economical... |
PT Semen Indonesia02 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia has posted a 15.2 per cent rise in net profits in 9M13 to IDR3.91trn (US$352m), compared to the same period last year. This comes despite higher costs including a 31.5 per cent jump in revenue costs to IDR9.55trn and an equal rise in selling expenses to IDR1.59trn. Net income was up 18 per cent in 9M13 with gross income jumping 21 per cent to IDR5.1trn. With Indonesia’s economy predicted to grow by 5.9 per cent this year, the government plans to boost infrastructure inc... |
PPC02 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsDespite rising electricity prices and depreciation pushing up input costs, South Africa’s PPC has posted an eight per cent rise in EBITDA to ZAR2500m (US$244m) for the year ending September 2013. Revenue growth increased by 13 per cent rise to ZAR8320m (US$811) for the period, while gross profit was up nine per cent at ZAR2700m (US$263m). Strong growth in South Africa and Zimbabwe bumped total cement sales for the period up by seven per cent. Cement now accounts for 86 per cent of the com... |
PT Semen Indonesia to further boost capacity18 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia plans to spend up to IDR6trn (US$516.4m) on capital expenditure in 2014, up from this year's IDR3trn, which will be used to build a greenfield cement factory. This will boost production capacity and finance working capital, said corporate secretary Agung Wiharto. Reuters reports that the company will develop plants in Central Java and West Sumatra, and a cement packaging plant worth up to IDR1trn. It expects sales volume of 5.6Mt in the 4Q13 and achieve its 2013 full-y... |
DG Khan Cement plans greenfield plant, Pakistan12 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsDG Khan Cement has been given the green light by its Board of Directors (BoD) to set up a greenfield plant in Pakistan, but plans for a Mozambique facility have been withdrawn. The Pakistan-based manufacturer announced it is to set up the new 2.6Mta facility in the Hub District, Lasbela in the Baluchistan Province near Karachi. Its BoD has asked management to initiate the process to establish the plant, the land for which has already been acquired. If the new project comes to fruition... |
Siam Cement plans 1.8Mta plant in Myanmar26 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Pcl, Thailand, plans to build a 1.8Mta integrated cement plant in Myanmar, ready to start production in mid-2016. The THB12.4bn (US$388m) investment will position Siam Cement as one of the foremost producers in the country, where cement demand is forecast to increase by 10 per cent over the next five years, according to a Reuters report. Last year, Siam Cement accounted for more than 40 per cent of the 4Mt of cement consumed in Myanmar. Siam Cement is 30 per cent owned by the ... |
Bío Bío and Votorantim to start work on Peruvian plant25 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsAfter two years, Chile’s Cementos Bío Bío and its Brazilian partner Votorantim have successfully obtained all permits to build their first plant in Peru, representing an investment of US$160m. In the past few weeks, the tender details for the equipment needed and the financing arrangement have been worked out. Hernán Briones, president of Bío Bío said funding would come from the cement company’s cash flow and rejected the possibility to emit shares or to realise a raise in capital. Wor... |