Indian cement companies amongst bidders for coal blocks
India’s UltraTech Cement, ACC Cement and Reliance Cement are amongst the prospective bidders for the auction of 27 coal blocks. To attract investors, the government has allowed ...
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Holcim Argentina to replace 35% of energy with wind power
Holcim Argentina has signed a contract with YPF Luz to replace 35 per cent of its conventionally-sourced energy with wind power. This translates to 142,000Mwh per annum of deman...
Sudan's cement factories cut production by 50%
Fuel shortages and frequent power cuts have forced cement factories in Sudan's River Nile state to reduce their production by more than half. Atbara Cement plant has cut its cem...
Sanghi Industries sees fall in fuel cost
Sanghi Industries Ltd has seen a fall in fuel and power cost in the September quarter, contradicting the trend of rising fuel prices across India.
Nigeria: fuel shortages hit cement output
Shortages of oil and natural gas have caused cement producers in Nigeria to cut output, with some plants having to close temporarily, reports the Vanguard newspaper.
India: fuel cost rise puts squeeze on margins
The rising cost of coal and petcoke have put pressure on cement producers even as the impact of demonetisation is depressing demand and bringing down prices, the Business Standa...
Nigeria: Dangote Cement to switch to using coal
Dangote Cement has announced plans to begin its own coal mining operations as it switches away from gas as a means for powering its plants. The company will begin producing coal...
Suez Cement plant to switch to coal
Italcementi Group is looking to find a long-term solution to the fuel shortage problems it faces in Egypt with its subsidiary Suez Cement. Suez Cement needs to find a reliable f...
Tanzanian production costs seen coming down, competition to increase
Cement production costs in Tanzania are expected to decline in the near future due to falling energy costs and improved supply. A study entitled “Equity Research Cement Sector L...