ABB launches probe to tackle AFR explosions
ABB has developed ProKiln, a gas sampling system designed to reduce the risk of explosions due to the increased use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR). According t...
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C-Capture on trial at Ketton plant
Hanson ’s Ketton cement plant in Rutland, UK, is part of a new carbon capture project funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which aims to...
Foundation stone laid for Cimenterie Atlas
Colonel Assimi Goïta, interim president and the current head of state for Mali, laid the foundation stone for Cimenterie Atlas, a new grinding plant at Dio Gare, Koulikoro regi...
HeidelbergCement steps up Slite CCS project
Following positive results from a pre-feasibility study, HeidelbergCement and its Swedish subsidiary Cementa are taking their carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Sl...
Ecuador completes first cement export contract
Ecuador has exported cement for the first time, delivering 32,660 to of cement in 16,330 Bigbags to Peru, according to a local news service. The consignment was supplied at the...
Southern Province Cement starts work on new Jazan plant
Southern Province Cement Co has started work on its new 5000tpd plant in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. The project is part of the company’s plans to boost its production capacity to ...
CBB sees profit fall by 89% in the 1Q22
In the first quarter of 2022, Chile-based Cementos Bío-Bío (CBB) has reported a 14.4 per cent advance in revenues to CLP77,062m (US$92.8m) from CLP67,373m in the 1Q21, accord...
Najran Cement secures SAR328.5m loan from Al Rajhi Bank
Saudi Arabia’s Najran Cement Co has obtained Sharia-compliant financing of SAR328.5m (US$87.6m) from Al Rajhi Bank. The loan will be repaid within seven years in semi-annua...
Sinai Cement reduces 1Q loss
Egypt-based Sinai Cement , owned by Vicat , has posted consolidated net losses after tax of EGP67.19m (US$3.6m) in the first quarter of 2022, an improvement when compared wit...
Cembureau unveils 2030 Biodiversity Roadmap for quarries
Cembureau has released its 2030 Biodiversity Roadmap, setting out its vision for biodiversity in and around quarries over the coming years. Through the roadmap, the European ce...
UK secondary fuels market to stabilise in 2022
Exports of secondary fuels, such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF), from England fell by 40,055t in March this year, compared to the same period a yea...
Cemento Polpaico reports 67% drop in 1Q profit
Chilean cement producer Cemento Polpaico reported net sales of CLP89,359m (US$107.6m) in the first quarter of 2022, up 7.5 per cent when compared with CLP83,145m in the 1Q21....
Misr Beni Suef Cement sees profits surge to EGP48m in 1Q22
Egypt-based Misr Beni Suef Cement reported net profits after tax of EGP47.65m (US$2.56m) in the 1Q of 2022, up from EGP37.42 in the 1Q21. The company’s revenues advanced to...
Carbon prices rise due to increased coal demand – speculators return to the market
By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark Carbon prices rose above EUR85 as increased compliance buying was seen due to a sharp upturn of coal-fired power generation in...
Peruvian cement sales expected to show lower growth in 2022
While 2021 was a positive year for Peru’s cement industry as in increase in demand. "Before the pandemic, there was a notable growth in the construction category (cement, bui...
Bangladesh sees 22% increase in cement export revenue
Bangladesh has reported a 21.79 per cent YoY increase in revenue from cement exports in the 10MFY21-22 (July 2021-April 2022). Revenue for the period came in at US$7.77m, compa...
MPA welcomes new chief executive
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Jon Prichard as its new chief executive, effective from 1 October 2022. Mr Prichard will succeed Nigel Jackson, who is step...
BEUMER Group acquires FAM Group
BEUMER Group has acquired FAM Group. FAM plans, designs and manufactures turnkey plant and systems to extract, transport, load and store minerals, raw materials and goods. Thro...
Vietnamese cement deliveries decline 9% in April
Total cement deliveries in Vietnam fell nine per cent to 5,968,302t in April 2022 when compared with April 2021 and decreased 16 per cent when compared with March 2022, accordi...
Jindal to build new 2.5Mta plant in Raigarh
India’s Jindal Group and the Chhattisgarh government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new cement plant in Raigarh district in the easternmost ...
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