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Mauritian cement prices up 5%

Mauritian cement prices up 5%

The price of a 25kg bag of cement in Mauritius increased by five per cent to MUR178-188 (US$3.85-4.07), depending on the region. In Port-Louis the price increased from MUR169.80...

Kolos Cement posts MUR48.5m loss

Kolos Cement posts MUR48.5m loss

Mauritius-based Kolos Cement reported losses of MUR48.5m (US$1.06m) in the January-March 2023 quarter. The company’s turnover increased 9.4 per cent to MUR522m when compared wit...

Cement price in Mauritius now set by authorities

Cement price in Mauritius now set by authorities

In Mauritius a 25kg bag of cement will now cost between MUR158-175 (US$3.39-3.76), depending on the location on the island, following an amendment to the Consumer Protection Reg...

Kolos Cement sees 39% rise in turnover in 2021

Kolos Cement sees 39% rise in turnover in 2021

Mauritius-based Kolos Cement Ltd reported a turnover of MUR1.8bn (US$40.2m) in 2021, up 38.5 per cent from MUR1.3bn in 2020. However the company’s operating profit reached MUR16...

Lafarge Mauritius and Kolos reduce cement price

Lafarge Mauritius and Kolos reduce cement price

After Mauritius-based cement importer Kolos Cement Ltd dropped its retail price for Eco Plus cement from MUR143.84/bag (US$3.37/bag) to MUR135.84, Lafarge Mauritius has announce...

Kolos sees 17% profit drop in 2020

Kolos sees 17% profit drop in 2020

Mauritius-based Kolos saw its profits fall by 17.4 per cent to MUR145m (US$3.57) from MUR175.6m in 2019. The company’s income declined from MUR1.4bn to MUR1.3bn. The drop in pro...

Lafarge (Mauritius) raises price of Baobab cement

Lafarge (Mauritius) raises price of Baobab cement

The price of a 25kg bag of Baobab cement increased by MUR1-4 (US¢2.9-11.6) on 1 October 2018. Lafarge (Mauritius), which produces the cement, has reviewed the price of its Baoba...