Gresik plans to build two new plants
To strengthen its position as the country’s largest cement manufacturer, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik is planning to increase
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DIPP wants cement to be under ’core sector’, India
The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has opposed the move by the coal department to remove the cement sector from the “core sector” category.
Pakistan cement prices rise amid strong rains
Two Pakistan cement companies have raised prices of their products during the last few days despite sluggish demand, said dealers.
BCA: Cement industry making clear strides towards its sustainable development goals
A new report published by the British Cement Association charts the significant progress made by the cement industry towards meeting its sustainable development goals.
Beiliu Conch’s first 5000tpd clinker line operational
A 5000tpd cement production line went into formal operation on
Semen Padang surpasses production target
State cement maker PT Semen Padang said on Wednesday its net profit in 2006 rose
Indian cement makers rise as Chidambaram denies pricing control
Shares of ACC Ltd. and rival Indian cement makers surged after Morgan Stanley said prices may rise on the finance minister’s statement
OCI signs agreement for new plant in Syria, request for new white cement works
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) has announced that its 75% owned subsidiary Syrian Cement Company (SCC) has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract with
Sri Lanka President instructs price control
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday instructed the Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Sarath Wijesinghe to urgently control the price of cement.
Russia: cement industry crosses the border
The Russian cement industry is one of the main beneficiaries of the national project to construct accessible housing.
Lafarge to restart Indonesia cement plant in 2008
The Indonesian unit of Lafarge SA is to resume production next year
Gresik holders OK 1-For-10 stock split
Shareholders of Indonesia’s PT Semen Gresik approved Thursday a stock split plan to improve trading liquidity of the company’s shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Opposition to cement plant plans, New Zealand
A group opposing a new cement plant near Oamaru has applied to the Environment Court to have parts of the consent application clarified under the Resource Management Act.
Cement cos cut costs, earn carbon credits with fly ash
With Indian cement companies blending fly ash with clinker to bring down production costs, now they stand to earn carbon credits and money by raising the blending ratio
Prosperity Minerals FY pretax profit up 37 per cent; revenues rise 46 per cent
Prosperity Minerals Holdings Ltd said its full-year pretax profit increased 37 per cent and it expects further progress in the current year.
Sunshine Cement launches EUR54m investment programme
Sunshine Cement, the Queensland joint venture between Adelaide Brighton and Boral, is building a new cement grinding centre at its plant in
St. Lawrence buyout bid gains more opposition
Montreal investment manager Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. has recruited more minority shareholders of St Lawrence Cement Group Inc to try to block
Italcementi moves into China
Through Ciments Français, Italcementi has acquired 100% of the shares in Fuping Cement
Rate rises astonish the market
To much surprise, the indexes published by the Baltic for the Cape market have gained more than 1,630 points, i.e. +25% over the last five trading days, and 50% of this rise was...
Qinling denies talks with Huaran Cement, China
Shaanxi Qinling Cement (Group) Co Ltd made a clarification announcement on June 25 that it has never talked with Huarun Cement on cooperation.
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