Democratic Republic Of Congo

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PPC Barnet posts positive 1H21 results

PPC Barnet posts positive 1H21 results

PPC Barnet in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced that nearly 230,000t of cement were produced in the second quarter of 2021. The company operates a 1.2Mta integrat...

Cement price stabilises in Lubumbashi

Cement price stabilises in Lubumbashi

The price of grey cement in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, is stabilising at CDF15,000-16,000/bag (US$7.58-8.09), when compared with CDF20,000-25,000 in previous year...

Great Lakes Cement prepares for June start-up

Great Lakes Cement prepares for June start-up

Li Xing Jun, managing director of Great Lakes Cement, said he expected production at the cement plant in Kabimba, Democratic Republic of Congo, to start in June 2021, following ...

Ugandan exports to DR Congo up 30% in 2019-20

Ugandan exports to DR Congo up 30% in 2019-20

Exports of cement from Uganda to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have increased by 27,000t in the last two years, according to Israel Tinkasimire, Hima Cement’s commercia...

Cement price in DRC jumps to US$33

Cement price in DRC jumps to US$33

n the last two months, the price of a bag of cement increased from US$23 to US$33 in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai Oriental province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Dominique Ilunga, provinc...

PPC delays FY20 earnings results

PPC delays FY20 earnings results

PPC of South Africa has delayed the release of its full-year earnings for a third time as it finalises its financing. The new date for the financial disclosure is now set for 5 ...

DR Congo orders cement imports

DR Congo orders cement imports

The Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean Lucien Bussa, has ordered the import of 100,000t of cement from the Republic of Congo as domestic supply ...

PPC Barnet opens new headquarters

PPC Barnet opens new headquarters

PPC Barnet Manufacturing is inaugurating its new headquarters in the heart of Kinshasa’s business district, Democratic Republic of Congo. The move represents the company’s new a...

CARRILU inaugurates DRC cement plant

CARRILU inaugurates DRC cement plant

The Minister of Industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Julien Paluka, has officially opened the Carrière de Lualaba (CARRILU) cement works in Kolwezi, Lualaba provi...

New DRC cement plant project on hold

New DRC cement plant project on hold

The laying of the foundation stone of a new cement plant in Katanda, Lomami province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been postponed indefinitely. The plant will be buil...