Khayah Cement cites construction boom as an opportunity for growth
Khayah Cement , formerly known as Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, has forecast that the cement sector is set to grow following a boom in the construction industry, driven by investment...
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Al Jouf Cement signs contract for NEOM City cement supply
Al Jouf Cement Co has signed a SAR104.19m (US$27.7m) contract to sell cement to Webuild SpA for NEOM construction projects. The joint deal will last 41-months from the date of s...
MPA welcomes new UK government planning reforms
Plans set out by new UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to overhaul the UK’s planning system and boost housebuilding have been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), whi...
Afrimat Construction Index reports 1.3% YoY decline
Afrimat has released the findings of its Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 1Q24 in South Africa. According to Dr Roelof Botha, the weak economic growth during the first q...
MPA sets out mineral priorities for the next UK government
Following the announcement of a UK general election on 4 July, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) pushed out its seminal ‘Priorities for the Next Government’ document to par...
Saint-Gobain continues Canadian expansion
Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of the Bailey Group, a privately-owned manufacturer of metal frames for light construction in Canada. This forms part of Saint-Gobain’...
Betolar scoops Finnish innovation award
Betolar has won the Finnish Chemical Society’s Circular Economy Innovation Award in recognition of its chemistry business idea that offers both environmental and economic benefi...
SCG to develop biochar-infused cement
Siam Cement Group (SCG) is collaborating with Biochar Life, a pioneer in biochar technology for environmental sustainability, to develop biochar-infused cement and other sustain...
Saint-Gobain acquires Canada-based Bailey Group
Saint-Gobain has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of The Bailey Group Companies, consisting of Bailey-Hunt Ltd and its subsidiaries, a privately owned man...
Funding boost for Peruvian construction sector
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have provided the final tranche of a US$400m financing package to global finance group ...