Prosperity sees more demand coming from China
Prosperity Minerals believes that China’s new five year economic plan will lead to expanding domestic demand.
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Saudi Arabia: Southern Cement expansion completion set
Southern Province Cement Co said Saturday its expansion project to add a second 5000tpd cement clinker line at its third plant in Tihama will be completed by
Vietnam production up 15% Jan-Nov
Cement producers in Vietnam are estimated to have made 51.3Mt of cement in the first 11 months of this year
Lafarge Malayan net profit down 22% in 3Q10
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd’s net profit fell 22% YoY to MYR91.15m (US$28.9m) for the third-quarter of 2010
Lafarge Indonesian unit to start in March 2011
PT Semen Andalas, which is 99 per cent owned by Lafarge, said its new cement factory in Lhok Nga, Aceh, will start operation in March 2011.
Ohorongo considers next move as merger prohibited
Ohorongo Cement was surprised by the decision of the Competition Commission last week to prohibit the merger of Ohorongo with AfriSam Namibia Cement.
Lafarge Slovenia passes inspection
Environmental inspectors, who paid an unannounced visit to the Lafarge Cement plant in Trbovlje on
Stabilising German market outlook
In the wake of a sharp rise in GDP of nearly four per cent in 2010, cement consumption in Germany is
Cemex wins antidumping battle, Peru
On November 18, Peru’s National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (INDECOPI) issued an order
IDNR, Buzzi cement Vermilion River agreement
An agreement between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Lone Star Industries (Buzzi Unicem USA), announced Monday the Buzzi Unicem-owned section of the Vermilion R...
Big players looking for place in Peru market
Pablo Nano, an analyst at the Departamento de Estudios Economicos at Scotiabank, says that foreign firms are being attracted to Peru’s cement sector because
Lafarge objects to EPA push for hard data on coal ash ‘stigma’
Lafarge North America, the largest cement supplier in the United States and Canada, is objecting to EPA’s insistence in its proposal to issue first-time Resource Conservat...
Saudi Cement Co nine-month net profit rises
Saudi Cement Company (SCC) said its net profit for the nine months through September 2010 rose 14.6% YoY, to
Cimpor to integrate operations in Portugal, Spain
Portuguese cement producer Cimpor intends to integrate its activities on the markets in Portugal and Spain.
How long can French cement prices stay out of line???
French cement prices have a tradition of being among the highest in Europe, if not the highest.
Ha Tien 1 cement plant begins operation, Vietnam
Ha Tien 1 Cement Joint Stock Company (HT1) started operating a cement plant in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, Vietnam.
LSR Group launches a new cement plant, Russia
Russia’s LSR Group has announced the launch of a new cement plant in Slantsy, Leningrad region.
November record month for Cemex, prices to rise, Poland
November will be a record month in terms of sales for Cemex Polska with October sales already registering 20 per cent YoY growth.
Cost cuts help Japan producers improve earnings
Taiheiyo Cement Corp and Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co are enjoying improved earnings in their domestic cement segments this fiscal year, thanks to streamlining efforts.
China Resources Cement embarks on expansion course
Calls to curb the massive loan growth on the mainland are not stopping China Resources Cement Holdings from doubling production capacity.
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