Middle East: diversification is key Premium
Following years of conflict, the potential for cement demand in the Middle East is huge. Add to this the drive by governments to develop and expand various industries to reduce ...
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Gasin Cement’s road to RDF Premium
Faruk Investment Group (FIG) has recently launched a mechanical biological treatment facility in the city of Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq. The project aims to tackle the issue of...
Iraq's cement association calls for reversal of fuel subsidy decision
Iraq's association of cement manufacturers has called on authorities to reverse a decision which has seen a reduction in fuel subsidies for the sector, according to Agence Franc...
Iraq to see new US$250m cement project
Iraq has reportedly awarded a project to a Spanish company to construct a cement plant at a cost of around US$250m. Iraqi Industry Minister, Manhal Al-Khabbaz, said the plant in...
Eggersmann Group commissions new RDF/MSW plant
Eggersmann Group has completed the commissioning of the Middle East's first RDF bio-drying project. The 300tpd RDF plant is situated in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The facility is also ...
Lucky Cement starts commercial operations at Samawah plant
Lucky Cement Ltd has announced the commencement of commercial operations of its Samawah plant in Iraq. The company in a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thur...
Lucky Cement announces 3.15Mta Pezu expansion
Pakistan’s Lucky Cement Ltd has announced a further expansion to its Pezu plant on the back of positive results from the domestic cement sector. "Keeping pace with the increasin...
Lucky Cement's Iraqi clinker plant set for December start-up
Lucky Cement Ltd of Pakistan has set a target date of 20 December 2020 for the start-up of its 1.2Mta greenfield clinker unit, in Samawah, Iraq. Lucky Cement 's Chairman, Muhamm...
Iran exports 5.84Mt of cement in five months
Iran has exported more than 5.84Mt of cement worth US$127.99m during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (20 March-21 August 2020), according to data from...
Lucky Cement profits fall to PKR3.34bn in FY20
Lucky Cement Ltd has announced dismal financial results for FY19-20 (July 2019-June 2020). The company earned an after-tax profit of PKR3.34bn (US$19.8m) as compared to PKR10.49...