Mugher and Mesobo increase production, Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s largest cement company, Mugher Cement Enterprise is in the final phases of an expansion project which will be built around Tatek Military Camp
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Anglo American & Lafarge UK cement tie-up
Anglo American plc and Lafarge announced their agreement to combine their cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and contracting businesses in the United Kingdom, com...
Carthage Cement to appoint new management, Tunisia
A new chairman and new directors of Carthage Cement will be appointed provisionally and proposed for approval at the next Ordinary General Assembly
Lafarge to halve dividend
Lafarge proposed a 50 percent cut to its dividend and pledged to reduce debt by at least EUR2bn this year to
Saudi Cement Co full year net profit up 13 per cent
Saudi Cement Co, the country’s second-largest producer, said on Saturday its net profit rose by 13 per cent in 2010 as it boosted capacity to meet higher local demand.
Holcim defers decision on NZ plant
A decision on building a cement plant at Weston near Oamaru, New Zealand has been further delayed.
Saudi Arabia may scrap export ban mid-year
Saudi Arabia may lift a 2008 ban on cement exports in the middle of this year, Al Yaum reported, citing people familiar with the Supreme Economic Council.
Holcim joins suit against EU regulator
The Romanian unit of Holcim Ltd plans to start legal action against the European Commission to help find 1 million stolen carbon permits
Saudi Cement Company net rises 13%
Saudi Cement Company, one of the Kingdom’s biggest manufacturers, said net profits last year rose 13% to SAR659.5m (US$ 205m)
Indian SC questions govt stand on Lafarge mining project
The Indian Supreme Court Saturday questioned the government why it had given environmental clearance to Lafarge’s mining site in the forests of Khasi hill in Meghalaya
Binani may succeed in bourse exit
Binani Cement, a part of the Braj Binani group, may succeed in delisting its shares from Indian bourses with public shareholders tendering nearly 80 per cent of their shares
Egypt’s National Cement 6-month profit up 50 per cent
Egypt’s National Cement’s six-month net profit rose 50 percent from a year earlier to E£201.8m (US$34.32m),
Kunda Nordic to build new terminals, Estonia
Kunda Nordic Tsement intends to build two-four new terminals in the Kunda port it owns for round timber and other materials.
Recent order for Gebr Pfieffer in Sudan
Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co. Ltd. acting as General Contractor placed an order for an MPS 250 BK roller mill for petroleum coke grinding.
New order for KHD in Turkey
KHD pyro-process technology for Askale Cimento´s new 3500tpd kiln line at VAN cement plant, Turkey Askale Cimento
Sri Lanka cement company reveals losses
Lanka Cement, a state-owned firm with a defunct factory in northern Sri Lanka, has revealed heavy losses.
China cement consumption to top 2bnt
Cement consumption in China is expected to reach a record 2bnt in 2011, up 7% YoY, Xiangzhong Kong, Secretary General of the China Cement Association,
Spanish consumption continues at minimum levels
Spanish cement consumption in January 2011 was 1.5Mt, a figure which goes back to 1988 consumption levels.
DG Khan profit declines, Pakistan
The profit after tax of Pakistan cement producer DG Khan Cement Company has declined to PKR 192.136m (US$2.25m) in the half year period ended December 31, 2010
Lafarge posts stronger fourth quarter results
Lafarge SA on Friday swung to a fourth-quarter net profit of EUR62m and looked ahead to a 2011 in which it said it expects cement demand to grow and to be able to raise its pric...
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