Baltic index falls, capesize cargo activity slow
The Baltic’s main index has been erratic this year, as it was in 2009, because of swings in Chinese demand for iron ore, the primary ingredient of steel.
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Pakistan to construct cement factory in Tajikistan
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Rizo Geloni who arrived in Dushanbe to take part in a regular session of the Council of ...
Chinese steel and cement output to rise as power limits ease
China International Capital Corp said China production of steel and cement will increase next year, weighing on prices as power supplies are restored,
Dangote Cement pays interim dividend
Dangote Cement Plc, a member of the Dangote Group, has announced an interim dividend of N30.98bn for the period ended September 30.
Belarus’ cement output up four per cent to 3.832Mt in Jan-Oct
Belarus’ cement output increased four per cent on the year in January-October 2010 to 3.832Mt,
India: prolonged monsoon to dampen cement consumption growth
A prolonged monsoon has hit cement consumption growth in India hard. The sector, which had recorded 10.5 per cent growth last fiscal year over the previous one
Holcim fears plan change could affect cement plant
HOLCIM (New Zealand) Ltd has appealed to the Environment Court against a proposed plan change by the Waitaki District Council which the cement company fears could affect plans f...
China: cement output set for further gains
China’s production of steel and cement will increase next year, weighing on prices, as power supplies are restored, China International Capital Corp has said.
India’s growth potential boosts cement outlook
Indian infrastructure is poised for huge growth in the coming decade particularly with the 12th–Five year Plan
Tokyo Cement records commendable growth
Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement Group for six months ended September 30 2010 recorded a pre tax profit of INR537.3m as against INR69.5m
Tartous Cement produces1.2Mt of cement
Syria: Tartous Company for Manufacturing Cement & Building Materials has produced 1.277Mt of cement since the beginning of 2010
VINACOM wants higher coal prices
The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has submitted a proposal to the Government to increase coal prices
Asia Cement Invests in China’s Sunnsy Group
Asia Cement Corporation, one of Taiwan’s leading cement producers, recently announced it has signed, through its subsidiary
Ravena plant files impact statement
The US State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Lafarge has completed its Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Kenyan producer to double capacity
Athi River Mining, Kenya’s third-largest cement maker, will double its cement production capacity
Port Qasim cement export terminal closer to realisation
Port Qasim Authority and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Port are joining forces to build a fully-automated cement, clinker and coal terminal at Port Qassim, Pakistan.
DG Khan mulls over PKR10bn Sri Lanka investment
Pakistan’s DG Khan Cement considers joint venture with Sri Lankan government to set up 2Mta cement plant in the country.Output from the works will be earmarked for exports to So...
High public spending boosts Saudi cement demand
Cement consumption in Kingdom to exceed 36Mt in 2010.
Titan boosted by Albania
Titan’s turnover for the first nine months of 2010 declined by
Dangote Cement plans London GDR issue
Nigeria’s biggest cement maker Dangote Cement will issue global depository receipts (GDR) to be listed on the London Stock Exchange
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