Cement News tagged under: coal
Coal India to supply cement industry through e-auctions07 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsCoal India will supply 4.65Mta to the cement industry for five years through e-auctions starting on Tuesday, according to a senior executive at the company. Of the 4.65Mt on offer annually, 1.14Mt can be procured each year through the railways, while the rest would be supplied through roadways. The company recently held an auction for 7Mt of coal for sponge iron firms and received bids that were 39 per cent higher than the notified price for the non-power sector. The company expects si... |
Aceh's coastline damaged by PT Lafarge Cement Indonesia's coal spill07 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsPT Lafarge Cement Indonesia, (LafargeHolcim) is likely to face a hefty environmental clear up bill after a barge spilt 700t of coal off the Sumatra coast, polluting beaches, damaging coral and impacting marine life. The incident occurred on July 30, when the barge, reportedly carrying coal to the Aceh cement factory, was hit by high waves just 100m (330ft) off Lampuuk Beach in Aceh Besar district, on the northern tip of Sumatra. "The coal spill has damaged corals, affected the marine life... |
Holcim Philippines moves coal stockpile after spill06 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsTo prevent the repeat of a coal spill that has polluted the shores of Bacnotan, Holcim Philippines Inc has moved its temporary coal stockpile to enclosed storage areas and put up three additional siltation pond, according to the Philippine Daily Enquirer. Coal at the original stockpile was washed down by heavy rains, resulting in “water coming from the mountain to create a gap in the benched wall” and divert coal from the siltation pond toward the shoreline, according to a Holcim statemen... |
Coal India notifies coal e-auction22 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s cement producers, along with other sectors such as the captive power industry, will be able to take part in the fourth auction round of coal linkages, Coal India Ltd (CIL) announced. Some 57Mt of coal were put on offer in the three previous rounds that have taken place since June 2016. The auction is conducted by MSTC Ltd. The entire process of allocating linkages in this way is the result of a decision taken by the India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs two years ago. The... |
Pakistan budget 2018-19 offers mixed incentives to cement industry30 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs, Dr Miftah Ismail, presented the country's Federal Budget 2018-19 in the National Assembly on 27 April 2018. Analysts have termed the budget for cement industry "Negative to Neutral" although it provides a mixed bag of incentives for cement manufacturers and exporters. The government expects GDP growth of 6.2 per cent for FY19 as compared to 5.8 per cent for FY18. Industrial growth remains the major contributor at an estim... |
Coal delay sends NOCIBE cement price high12 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe ex-works price of cement leaving the Adja-Ouèrè plant of Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin (NOCIBE) has jumped from XOF61,880/t (US$116.69/t) to XOF73.780/t, according to Agence Benin Presse. The organisation has attributed the spike to a key coal cargo being held up in the port of Cotonou. The coal is due to be transported to the NOCIBE plant for use in clinker production. |
Dangote lured by coal reserves in Zimbabwe11 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsNigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has renewed interest in pursuing his US$1.5bn investment in Zimbabwe, according to Naija 247 News. An advance team of geologists have been sent to Zimbabwe for 10 days to locate and survey potential coal deposits. The delegation is expected to meet President Mnangagwa and Mines and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando. Dangote is importing coal from Zimbabwe for its cement industry needs. Dangote Industries local representative, Josie Mahach... |
Pakistan's government urged to drop coal import duty03 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has requested the government to allow duty free import of coal for the benefit of power generation and cement and other industry. Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Senior Vice President of the FPCCI, has urged the Miftah Ismail, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, and Federal Minister for Commerce, Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, to withdraw the five per cent import duty on coal and allow its duty-free imports... |
Dinçer Çimento orders two Gebr Pfeiffer mills for Bilecik unit09 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsDinçer Çimento has ordered a Gebr Pfeiffer MVR 5000 R-4 raw mill and an MPS 250 BK coal mill for its Bilecik plant, Turkey. Featuring a drive power of 3800kW, the MVR 5000 R-4 mill will grind 425tph of raw material to a fineness of 12 per cent R90µm. In addition to the mill, Germany-based Gebr Pfeiffer will supply the cyclone collector, the mill fan and dampers. The MPS 250 BK mill for Bilecik is designed to grind coal at 30tph to a fineness of three per cent R90µm. The contract was aw... |
National Co for Cement to avoid losses by coal mill22 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsTo help reduce the losses recently incurred by Egypt-based National Co for Cement, its new Chairman, Emad el-Din Mustafa has said the company will purchase a coal mill. The US$250m will reduce the cement company’s reliance on gas, which deepens the losses to more than US$3m YoY, according to Mr el-Din Mustafa. The company will also focus on training and updating workers’ efficiency, he added. |