Shree Cement gets Raipur coal linkage
India’s Shree Cement was awarded the coal linkage for its Raipur plant in Chhattisgarh. The contract for Grade 7 coal was awarded to the cement producer following a e-auction. T...
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Supreme Court exempts cement industry from petcoke import ban
India’s Supreme Court has finalised a ban on petcoke imports with exemptions for some key industrial users, including the cement sector.
ENERGY – OPEC consolidates oil while India shakes petcoke, coal high
Prices at a glance Crude oil - bbl US$64.00 Coal API 4 - 1Q18 US$91.25 Coal API 4 - Cal2018 US$88.00 Petcoke USGC 4.5% 40HGI FOB US$82.00 USGC 4.5% 40HGI cf ARA US$100.50 USGC 6...
Petcoke ban lifted for the cement industry
The Supreme Court of India has relaxed its ban on the use of petcoke and allowed it to be used in the cement and limestone industries.
Luanda cement plant resumes production after HFO shortage
China International Fund (CIF) has resumed production of its Luanda cement plant after four months of non-acitivity, because of the heavy fuel oil (HFO) shortage in the country.
Shree Cement sees narrowing margins despite drop in fuel cost
Shree Cement Ltd’s power and fuel cost per tonne has dropped, according to a report by Mint. However, the falling cost of fuel over the third quarter of 2017 has not had much of...
Caribbean Cement limits its risk of rising fuel consumption
Caribbean Cement Company Ltd is now hedging its fuel bill to stabilise its costs. The company started to invest in hedges in the second quarter, amid rising sales and profit at ...
India: Prism Cement receives part-fuel requirement for 5 years
Prism Cement Ltd has successfully bid for 18,300tpa of coal from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, in a recently-held auction of coal linkages for th...
Optimising a dynamic process
The cement production process is dynamic, with substantial opportunities for optimisation, improving plant productivity as well as profitability. Cemtech Technical Workshops are...
Developing AF in Egypt Premium
With the increasing scarcity of natural gas and the hike in gas prices, Egypt’s cement producers are seeking alternative ways of firing their kilns. The availability of MSW and ...