Holcim Philippines recognised for mining efforts
Holcim Philippines, Inc won eight major awards during the 56th Annual National Mine Safety and
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Egypt’s Sinai to appeal cancelled licence
Egypt’s North Sinai Cement will appeal a government decision to revoke its licence over start-up delays,
Cemap members support road safety measures, Philippines
The cement industry urged the government to fast-track the implementation of a more relevant anti- truck
Bulgarian plant closures
Devnya Cement and Vulkan Cement of Bulgaria are to temporarily shut down all the kilns in two of their
SCG seeks court construction nod, Thailand
Siam Cement Group (SCG), the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, will seek court permission to
Brazil’s CSN in US$5.6bn bid for Cimpor
Brazil’s steel maker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) has launched a takeover bid for Portuguese
US: construction spending to drop 12.2% in 2009
Total construction spending in the U.S. on an annual basis is forecast to fall 12.2% this year and 5.6% in
Holcim well-positioned for global upturn in 2010
A mixed year for Holcim in 2009 but with strong foundations in place and an excellent emerging market
Chettinad Cement to add 3Mt capacity by end-2010
Chettinad Cement Corporation said it will add nearly 3Mt of cement production capacity a year by the
Essroc nears completions of project
As officials with the Essroc cement manufacturer wrap up a three-year, US$500m transformation in the
Spain probe finds evidence of cement price fixing
Spain’s competition watchdog said it would launch deeper probes of five cement makers after an initial investigation found evidence of price fixing.
India: Dalmia mining op lease stayed
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed mining operation in stage-II of the mining lease awarded to
Cementos Lima launches operation hydropower plant
Peruvian cement maker Cementos Lima SA has launched the operation of its 220 MW El Platanal
Hanson UK publishes first sustainability report
Hanson UK has produced its first sustainability report since becoming part of HeidelbergCement Group
Cement price lowest in sub-region - Ghacem CEO
Morten Gade, Managing Director of Ghacem Limited, and member of the Ghacem Cement Foundation,
Lafarge appoints public affairs director France
Lafarge SA has appointed Alain Guillen public affairs director for France.
PACRA pulls out Pioneer Cement entity ratings
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) said it withdrew the BBB long-term and A3 short-term
HeidelbergCement’s bet on Australia reflects ‘Modest’ debt plan
HeidelbergCement AG may only see a slow improvement in credit ratings as the company struggles to
Sanghi hires Chinese firm to set up cement factory
Sanghi Cemtech group has contracted a Chinese consortium to put up its cement plant at Pokot and
Bamburi expects 2H profit growth to slow, Kenya
Bamburi Cement Ltd., the Kenyan unit of Lafarge SA, expects profit to slow in the second half of the
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