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Malbaza Cement to open new quarry

17 August 2020, Published under Cement News

Malbaza Cement Co intends to open a new quarry to obtain limestone, sand and clay in Malbaza, Niger. The opening of the new quarry is planned as the old deposits are being exhausted, according to the country’s government, who has declared the project of public interest. Malbaza Cement opened its 0.65Mta cement plant in 2019. Output from the facility is expected to cover 80 per cent of domestic demand and will enable Niger to considerably reduce cement imports.

Holcim Croatia acquires Readymix Croatia

15 October 2019, Published under Cement News

Holcim Croatia has acquired Readymix Croatia and is expected to invest in a newly-acquired quarry site following the transaction. Although the financial details of the deal were not released, the company noted that it is its fourth quarry in the domestic market. The quarry site in Vranje, Lupoglav, is strategically located due to construction projects that will take place in this area over the coming years, including the construction of the Istrian Y, the second tunnel tube through Učka, a...

Caribbean Cement receives approval for quarry projects

05 September 2018, Published under Cement News

Jamaica’s Caribbean Cement Co Ltd has received approval from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to develop a new limestone quarry and extend its existing gypsum quarry. The company expects to produce 200,000tpa of gypsum once it expands its Halberstadt quarry from 2ha to 6.7ha. The new 20ha limestone quarry at Harbour Head, St Andrew, would be contiguous to an existing quarry and produce 800,000tpa. The environmental report on the plans had already indicated that the com...

Russia: Mordovcement to invest 1.2bn

06 September 2016, Published under Cement News

Head of Eurocement Group, Mikhail Skorokhod, announced that Mordovcement has plans to invest RUB1.2bn (US$18.5m) over the next 18 months in development projects. RUB250m will be allocated to the development of a new quarry, which is set to commence preparation in 2017.