Qinghai’s demand to exceed 5Mt, China
Thanks to the Chinese Government’s development and investment policies in western China, Qinghai Province saw a robust investment in construction of railways, roads, power stati...
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Turkish Ado Cimento to build cement works in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region
Turkish leading cement producer Ado Cimento intends to build a works in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region, the regional administration announced.
Readymix says has held talks on selling part of concrete products operations
Irish cement maker Readymix PLC said it has been in talks with a potential buyer regarding selling a part of its concrete products division.
Eurocement Group Ukraine ends 2006 with profits of UAH 98m
The Kyiv-based Eurocement Group Ukraine company, which is a subsidiary of the Russian largest holding for cement production Moscow-base
Power, cement shortages hinder construction of two major Tajik tunnels
The lack of cement and electricity is hindering the construction of the Istiqlol and Shahriston tunnels in Tajikistan, which are being built by Iranian and Chinese companies, re...
India Aditya Birla May cement sales 2.71Mt
India’s Aditya Birla Group said Saturday that cement sales in May rose 4.75 per cent on the year to 2.71Mt.
Operation begins on Hunan Huazhong Cement’s 1.2Mta line, China
Hunan Chengxi Huazhong Cement Company put its RMB270M 1.2Mta new-type dry-processed rotating kiln-use cement production line into formal operation on May 28th,
Mexico’s Cemex wins acceptances for 41.57 per cent of Australia’s Rinker
Cemex SA said it now has won acceptances for 41.57 per cent of Rinker Group Ltd’s issued capital, including shares held under an institutional acceptances facility.
Gresik seeks US$525m loan
Indonesia’s state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik said it needs US$525m in loan to build new cement factory and power plants, which will cost at least US$750m.
Lafarge on track for Tarmac, UK
The chief executive of Anglo American, Cynthia Carroll, is considering a UK£3bn auction of Tarmac, its building-materials division, this summer.
KHD to supply plant design and equipment for Katrana Cement
Saudi-based Arabian Cement announced that KHD Humboldt Wedag has been selected for the design and equipment supply for a new 2Mta cement works in Katrana, Jor
AWU angry cement plant workers forced to change industrial agreement
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says workers at the Gladstone cement plant are being forced to abandon their industrial agreement or their company will not be allowed to bid ...
AIC resumes stake-talks with Garadagh Cement, Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Investments Company (AIC) has resumed stake negotiations with Garadagh Cement, according to deputy executive director of AIC Riyad Gasimov.
FAS warns Eurocement Group
The Russian Antimonopoly Service (FAS) says it will fine the Eurocement Group, if the company raises prices for cement on June 1
Cement prices seen declining in coming years, Jordan
Cement prices are likely to decline when two new producers enter the local market in the next two years.
Vicat to increase floating capital
Vicat, France’s third largest cement maker, is to increase its floating capital from 5.1 to 28.1 per cent
Second competition of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction launches
The second competition of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction was launched at the first annual symposium Greening and Densifying - How to envision sustainable cities.
BEE group looks offshore for funds to buy Holcim
The funding for the acquisition of 85 per cent of Holcim South Africa by a black economic empowerment (BEE) consortium for R13.8bn is to be sourced offshore.
Cemex increases stake in Australia’s Rinker to 39.42%
Cemex SA said it has increased its stake in Rinker Group Ltd to 39.42 per cent from 37.39 per cent via
Dyckerhoff to build 2Mt greenfield plant in Russia
Dyckerhoff (a subsidiary of Buzzi Unicem) plans to build a greenfield cement plant with a cement capacity of about 2Mt in the Orenburg region, located about 35km from the Kazakh...
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