Pakistan likely to be hit by rising coal costs
The Pakistan cement sector is likely to feel the heat of the soaring international prices of coal going forward
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Indonesian sales exceed target
Cement sales in Indonesia totalled 40.7Mt in 2010, exceeding the 40Mt target set by the Indonesian Cement Association.
Boral: bottom line to benefit from rebuilding, Australia
Boral chief executive Mark Selway said he expected sales of building materials to increase in Queensland once reconstruction commenced
Oman Cement 2010 net profit rises
Oman Cement Company’s (OCC) profit edged up to RO24.50m (US$63.6m) in 2010, from RO24.23m achieved in 2009, thanks to a RO7.34m government compensation for keeping cement prices
Calls for railway line to reduce costs, Uganda
A railway line would boost cement production and lower the cost , Mr Hussein Mansi the Chairman of the Lafarge group’s local operations has said.
Atbara new line to be inaugurated, Sudan
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omar Hassan Albashir will inaugurate the fourth line of Atbara Cement factory
Five Holcim (US) Inc plants receive EPA’s ENERGY STAR®
Holcim (US) Inc. announced today that for the third consecutive year, two of its plants – Devil’s Slide in Morgan, UT and Theodore in Theodore, AL
Cement industry eyes investment in Eastern Indonesia
The Industry Ministry is targeting the cement industry to aid development in eastern Indonesia, especially Papua. Limited cement supply in the area means that cement prices are ...
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Syria plant
Turkish construction and engineering firm Guris broke ground Friday on its cement plant in Syria.
TXI Mill Creek plant wins recognition for community outreach
The Texas Industries, Inc. Mill Creek Crushed Stone Plant in Oklahoma has been recognised by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) for outstanding efforts in com...
Dangote receives quality management award, Nigeria
The quality management system NIS ISO 9001:2008 award certificate will be presented to Dangote Cement, Obajana plant and Dangote Cement, Benue plant
Sunstate Cement port of Brisbane site still open
Australia’s Sunstate Cement Ltd. has sufficient supplies to meet demand after the Brisbane flooding disaster, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
South Africa: waiting for the upturn
South Africa has reported a decline in sales for full-year 2010 as a continued slowdown in the construction industry and low levels of residential sector activity hamper demand
Birla to set up plant in Assam, India
Birla Corporation Limited, the flagship company of the MP Birla Group, Thursday signed a pact with the Assam Mineral Development Corporation (AMDC)
Exane starts coverage of Italcementi
Analysts at Exane launched coverage on cement maker Italcementi with a EUR-5.50 share price target and
Philippines to suspend import duty on cement
Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Thursday that import duties on cement and wheat imports will be suspended to limit
Credit Suisse cuts Lafarge rating to "neutral"
Credit Suisse has downgraded its rating on French cement maker Lafarge to "neutral" from "outperform",
Pakistan: local industry can cater to cement demand
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Thursday assured the government that the cement requirements of the public sector infrastructure projects
Reliance Industries to foray into cement sector
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries will foray into cement sector. The company signed an agreement to
Gresik upgrades strategies and boosts production
As part of its preparation for the increased demand, Indonesia’s Semen Gresik has upgraded its sales and marketing strategies, in addition to boosting production.
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