Egypt says could review cement bans
Egypt’s government could repeal the ban on cement exports before its scheduled end if prices fall, the country’s deputy trade minister said on Tuesday.
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Cyprus Cement book value jumps on revaluations
Cyprus Cement saw its book value per share jump by 113% to EUR 2.0029 per share from EUR 0.94 previously after a massive increase in revaluation of land assets following the dea...
Vietnam: Phuc Son Cement company expands production capacity
The Phuc Son Cement Company in northern Hai Duong province began construction on April 1 of a production line with a capacity of 1.8Mta of cement.
Taiheiyo Cement acquires US concrete maker
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. said Wednesday it has acquired a US concrete maker for an undisclosed sum
India: Shree Cement March shipments up 60 per cent YoY
Shree Cement said on Tuesday its March shipments rose 60.08 per cent to 754,000t from 471,000t a year earlier.
Athi River Mining profit up by 60 per cent
Athi River Mining announced a 60 per cent growth in pre-tax profit for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Capital investment continues for Holcim plant
As Holcim New Zealand focuses on two priority options for future cement supply, it is continuing to make
Voluntary buyout offer for Volkskcement
Local media have reported that Alfa Cement, which owns a major stake in Volskcement, has made a
Cinveste declares 2.085 per cent stake in cement maker Cimpor
Cimpor said that Portuguese holding company Cinveste, SGPS, SA has declared a 2.085 per cent stake in the cement maker.
Oman Cement to raise output by 1.2Mt by 2008
Oman Cement Company has announced that its US$162m expansion will raise output capacity by 1.2Mt a year late in 2008.
Mexico’s Cemex starts big asset sale to pay debt
Cemex, may have to sell up to $2.7 billion in assets, according to a report from Reuters, to repay
Camargo Corrêa Cimentos sees profits rise 9.7% in 2007
The growth of the Brazilian civil construction market buoyed the results in 2007 of Camargo Corrêa Cimentos.
Lafarge participates in capital increase of Birtas
Cement company Lafarge Aslan Cimento informed that it participated in the capital increase of its subsidiary
Cameroon: Limbe Cement Factory - site survey to begin soon
Port specialists from the South Korean Golden Bell Company Limited, will begin the site survey of the Limbe cement factory in Cameroon
New plant becomes operational in Yen Bai, Vietnam
The Yen Bai Minerals and Cement Joint Stock Company has launched the operation of its cement plant after two years of construction.
India’s Ambuja Cements Mar shipments up 16 per cent YoY
Ambuja Cements Ltd , India’s third-largest cement maker, said on Tuesday its March shipments ros
Eastern Europe boosts Buzzi Unicem profits
In 2007, Buzzi Unicem increased turnover by 9.1% to EUR3,205m and the EBITDA advanced by 12.3% to EUR1,043.6m.
Pakistan cement sales and exports rise
Pakistan’s monthly cement sales and exports reached 2.61Mt and 726,000t respectively.
West China Cement preliminary results 2007
West China Cement (WCC), based in the western Chinese province of Shaanxi, announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007.
Cement demand in UAE to touch 26Mt by 2011
Demand for cement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to touch 26.2Mt by 2011, a local investment bank has predicted.
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