Cement News tagged under: Oman Cement
Oman Cement Co envisages a series of upgrade plans08 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement ’s decision to set up a new cement plant at Duqm with a capacity of 5000tpd clinker remains under consideration. Simultaneously, the company is upgrading its capacity by debottlenecking and enhancing the existing Line 3 cooler from 4000 to 6500tpd at its existing Muscat plant, which will increase clinker quality and production capacity. In addition, the company decided to connect the power from the 132kV grid station, for which a technical consultant was appointed, and an EPC te... |
Oman Cement’s profits swell22 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn the first nine months of 2023, Oman Cement Co (SAOG) ( Hauxin Cement Group ) earned profit after tax of OMR7.355m (US$19.1m), compared to OMR4.638m in the corresponding period of the previous year, marking growth of 59 per cent YoY. According to the company, it has continued its efforts to overcome the adverse impact of the rise in prices of some major cost elements, and extensive efforts have been made in this direction in the current period, with better cost management and sustained e... |
Oman Cement Co sees net profits rise 32% in 1H2313 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Co , which is listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange, has achieved a 32.02 per cent increase in net profit for the first half of 2023. According Oman Cement’s financial statement, it achieved annual profits of OMR4.19m for the 1H23, surpassing the OMR3.17m achieved in the 1H22. The company saw revenue growth of 5.13 per cent in the 1H23 and revenue totalled IMR36.76m, up from OMR34.96m in the 1H22. |
Abra Holdings offers to raise its controlling stake in Oman Cement08 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAbra Holdings Ltd (Abra) of Mauritius ( Huaxin Cement Group ) has announced a public offer to acquire an additional 15.42 per cent of the issued share capital of the Oman Cement Co (OCC), a move that would increase the former’s stake in OCC to 75 per cent. The offer opens on 14 June 2023 and closes on 25 June 2023 against an offer price of OMR0.379 (US$0.98) per OCC share. “Abra will contribute to the development of operations at OCC, increase its production efficiency, and enhance i... |
Oman will not export used tyres12 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Omani Environment Authority (EA) has suspended issuing licences for exporting used tyres to support the local cement and other industries. The authority is also working on deciding to prevent waste cartons for export. Oman Cement was set to commission a first-of-its-kind project using shredded tyres as an alternative fuel source for its cement manufacturing operations. The power project was scheduled to be completed at the end of last year. Speaking to local media, Dr Mohammad Ma... |
Oman Cement commissions WTE plant26 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsAs part of efforts to reduce its reliance on natural gas, Oman Cement plans to commission a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, using shredded scrap tyres. The plant is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022. According to Oman Daily Observer, the plant is part of a fuel diversification strategy adopted by the cement company, which is 51 per cent owned by Oman Investment Authority (OIA), to enable access to a mix of alternative, sustainable energy sources. Two years ago, Oman Environmen... |
Oman Cement invites bid for Line 4 project22 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement has invited bids for a contract to expand the capacity of its plant in Rusayl. The company’s CEO, Salim al Hajri, noted that planned expansion includes the construction of a new line (Line 4) with a capacity of 10,000tpd of cement. In addition, the existing Line 3 would be upgraded to 5000tpd from the current 4000tpd. The expansion is expected to meet domestic demand and reduce import dependence. |
Oman Cement plans brownfield project14 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement is reportedly planning to proceed with a brownfield expansion of its cement works, which would see it increase clinker capacity to 15,000tpd from 8700tpd. The company is expected to construct a new 10,000tpd line and upgrade its Line 3 from 4000tpd to 5000tpd, while decommissioning its two older lines. It has contracted PEG Resources (Switzerland) to carry out the technical study, alongside the tendering and contracting process. |
Oman Cement posts 5% decline in net profit15 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement has posted a 4.8 per cent decline in net profit to OMR2m (US$5.2m) in the first half of 2021, compared to OMR2.1m in the year-ago period. Total revenue fell 9.1 per cent YoY to OMR24m from OMR26.4m in the 1H20. |
Oman Cement puts US$250m project on hold04 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Co has reportedly put its US$250m Duqm plant project on hold, pending confirmation of fuel availability. "The company's decision to set up a new cement plant at Duqm with a capacity of 5000tpd of clinker has currently been put on hold pending confirmation of the availability of fuel and its strategic decision to expand capacity of its existing plant in Muscat," said the company. In March, the company had received bids from EPC contractors and appointed a project consultant fo... |