Cement prices drop nationwide, Nigeria
The Federal Government’s intervention in escalating price of cement has paid off as prices drop across the country.
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Export coal shortages could impact on rates
Coal markets have tended to dominate the news of late with reports of further congestion at Australia’s main export loaders likely to limit volumes for the foreseeable fut...
CRH moves into India
CRH plc announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% shareholding in My Home Industries Limited (MHIL)
Industry: Vietnam Corp sells 2.6Mt of cement this year
The state-run Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem) reported it sold 2.6Mt of cement so far this year, up 14% on year, local press reported.
Korea electric power to supply coal to local cement makers
State-run utility Korea Electric Power Corp said Thursday it plans to supply coal for power generation to local cement companies to help ease the industry’s severe coal sh...
PCA: declines in construction and cement consumption expected for 2008
US construction activity and cement consumption will experience significant declines this year,
Indian consumption bounces back in February
The growth in cement consumption has bounced back in February after the monsoon lull.
Taiwan Cement to invest US$1bn to expand production in China
Taiwan Cement Corporation, Taiwan’s largest cement producer, will invest US$1bn in a second-stage expansion project to see annual production capacity reach 50Mt
High cement prices worry private sector, Uganda
Until the government intervenes in the soaring cement prices, players in the private sector are worried it may draw back the booming construction industry.
India cement output growth to register slow down in FY08
This financial year, the domestic cement industry is expected to witness the third lowest production growth rate in a decade at seven per cent.
Work starts on two cement plants in Quang Binh
The Truong Thinh Construction Company will build two cement plants in central Quang Binh province with total investment capital of VND3trn (USD187.5m).
Riebeek Valley cement plant comments deadline extended, South Africa
The deadline for comments on plans to build a R3bn cement factory in the Riebeek Valley has been extended for a second time – to the end of June.
Federal Government Licenses 13 Firms to import cement
The Federal Government has granted 13 companies licenses to import bulk cement in order to curtail the escalating prices of cement in the country.
FLSmidth to supply cement plant featuring Egypt’s largest cement mill
FLSmidth has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR60m for engineering and machinery
Pakistan: open land route To India could double cement export
Pakistan’s cement exports to India may double if India allows transportation of the commodity over land, a Pakistan official said Tuesday.
Zambia to import Zim cement
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry officials have travelled to Zimbabwe to make arrangement for Zambia to import 55,000t of cement to meet the shortfall in the market.
New Romanian cement terminal opens
A 1Mta cement terminal owned by the company Decirom, has become operational in the Black Sea Port of Constanta.
Cement prices rise to PKR230-265 per bag, Pakistan
The cement rates per bag have been raised by Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 by the manufacturers, traders said Tuesday.
Anil Ambani group gets land for Madhya Pradesh cement unit
The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group is setting up a cement unit in Madhya Pradesh for which 1,306 acres of land
SC issues notice to govt on cement company’s plea
The Supreme Court has sought the government reply on a petition filed by cement manufacturers,
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