Sinoma inks LOI for new Turkish lines
China National Materials (Sinoma) announced that its subsidiary Sinoma International has entered a
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Derba MIDROC factory will address shortages: Deputy PM
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Addsiu Legesse has said the Derba MIDROC Cement Factory,
Holcim Philippines net incomes rises 138%
Holcim Philippines posted a 138 per cent rise in net profit in 2009 as infrastructure spending, especially in Mindanao, boosted sales volumes to record levels.
USGS preliminary results, February 2010

Preliminary figures from the US Geological Survey (USGS) for February 2010 show that domestic
Italcementi elects new BoD, confirms chairman, CEO
The annual shareholders meeting of Italcementi elected on Friday the board of directors for the three
Saudi Cement first quarter profit rises 16%
Saudi Cement Co said first quarter profit rose 16.2 per cent as sales increased in the kingdom.
Indian producers may see a 20% rise in March quarter net
Robust sales and a sharp spike in prices could see Indian producers posting at least a 20 per cent higher
KKS cement factory likely to begin operations, Sri Lanka
The KKS cement factory, which has been closed for the last 30 years, is likely to begin operations within
Southern Province Cement quarterly net drops, Saudi Arabia
Southern Province Cement Co said first quarter profit dropped five per cent because of the government’s
TXI declares quarterly dividend
TXI declared a cash dividend of US$0.75 per common share payable May 28, 2010 to shareholders of
Ciments Francais: brighter earnings outlook
Earnings for Ciments Français look set to become brighter after 2010, with analysts at CM-CIC releasing
Brazil to extend tax breaks for building materials
Brazil will extend tax breaks on construction materials through the end of the year to prevent prices in the
Cimpor invests EUR133m in Brazil over last three years
Cimpor, whose capital is now controlled by Brazilian companies Votorantim and Camargo Correa, over
Egypt may impose health tax on cement firms
An official at the Egyptian government said that the health and finance ministries are studying proposals to
High Court reserves order on PIL against Nirma Cement plant
The Gujarat High Court today reserved its order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by farmers of
Bahrain cement price fall
The price of per tonne of cement has dropped by 31/t per cent to BHD31 (US$82.2), from BHD45.
Lafarge Zambia sees rising demand
Lafarge Cement Zambia is anticipating seeing increased demand for cement during the second quarter of
Vicat set to buy Bharathi Cement
French-based producer Vicat, is in advanced buyout discussions with Bharathi Cement of Hyderabad,
HeidelbergCement may enter DAX in June, Germany
Heidelberg Cement will probably join the blue-chip Dax index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in June,
China Resources boosts presence in southeastern China
China Resources Cement Holdings said on Thursday it has agreed to buy a cement production plant and
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