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Cemento Sur licence temporarily suspended

09 April 2020, Published under Cement News

Cemento Sur has had its operating licence temporarily suspended by the mayor of the District Municipality of Caracoto in Puno, Peru, because it was operational during the country’s state of emergency, according to Onda Azul.  “We have closed the door of the Cemento Sur company, he said, while specifying that the Ministry of Production issue an authorisation to the company so it can circulate regularly. “To avoid the operation of the company we have blocked its accesses,” said the authority...

ARM and EAPC risk sanctions due to royalty arrears

12 February 2019, Published under Cement News

Athi River Mining (ARM) and East African Portland Cement (EAPC) are risking their operating licence following an audit report of companies in the cement sector that are in royalty arrears with the Kenyan state, according to a report by Agence Ecofin. A taskforce report recommended to the Ministry of Mines that the granting of such licences be tied to the payment of royalties or cement levy. It also wants payment records to be used as one of the licensing conditions. “To enhance royalty or ...