MPA disappointed with lack of growth stimulus in UK Autumn Budget
Analysis of the detail behind the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has revealed some concerning omissions in relation to growth according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
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Syria shifts to coal energy to keep cement production flowing
Syria is increasingly relying on Iraq and other regional suppliers to keep its cement industry operating as severe fuel shortages continue to disrupt local production, a senior...
CIMKO to invest US$300m to double DRC cement capacity by 2027
Cimenterie Kongo (CIMKO) has announced plans to invest more than US$300m to double its cement production capacity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to 3Mta by 2027, u...
JK Cement boosts stake in 22MW captive wind project
Indian cement producer JK Cement has increased its shareholding in a 22MW captive wind-power project in Karnataka, moving from 16.76 per cent to 28.90 per cent. JK Cement ...
Huaxin Cement launches US$100m integrated plant in Malawi
A new US$100m integrated cement plant has been officially commissioned in Balaka , southern Malawi, marking one of the country’s largest industrial investments in recent years...
Titan advances low-carbon solutions for data centre market
TITAN Group is expanding its portfolio of high-performance, low-carbon building materials to support the accelerating demand for data centres across Europe and the United State...
Construction surge signals renewed momentum for South Africa’s economy
The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 3Q25 in South Africa shows a strong rebound, recording an impressive double-digit QoQ rise and reversing the previous downward tren...
Sustainable construction materials market to hit US$671.9bn by 2031
The global green building materials market reached US$381.4bn in 2023 and is expected to reach US$671.9bn by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.3 per cent during the forecast period 2...
Medcem ramps up exports with European cement shipments
Medcem, Turkey’s largest cement exporter, has dispatched its first cement shipment to its new terminal in Antwerp, marking a significant expansion of its European operations. E...
Saman Cement orders Gebr Pfeiffer mill
Saman Cement has awarded Gebr Pfeiffer a new contract for the supply of an MVR 5000 R-4 vertical roller mill, reinforcing a partnership that has spanned nearly a decade. The ...
Shri Keshav Cement completes 1Mta expansion
Shri Keshav Cement & Infra Ltd, the Karnataka-based cement producer and solar power generator, has completed a major expansion that raises its total cement production capacity ...
Kern decarbonisation project could get US$500m subsidy reprieve
National Cement Co of California has indicated that its US$1bn decarbonisation project at Lebec may still have a pathway to federal support, despite the U.S. Department of En...
JK Cement commissions 3.3Mta clinker line at Panna
JK Cement has commissioned its new 3.30Mta clinker line (Line-2) at Panna , doubling the plant’s clinker capacity from 3.30Mta to 6.60Mta. The project forms part of the comp...
Construction boom pushes Azerbaijan’s cement demand towards 5Mta
Azerbaijan’s annual cement demand—currently estimated at around 4Mta is expected to approach 5Mt in the coming years as the country’s construction sector continues to expand, a...
Cameroon pioneers low-clinker cement in Africa
Cameroon is making progressive strides towards a market that focuses on low-clinker cements. While new production lines are rapidly increasing the country's overall cement capa...
US construction materials prices see further increase in October
US construction input prices rose 3.5 per cent in October when compared with the prior year, according to new Producer Price Index data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics an...
Cementir completes sale of Kars cement plant
Cementir Holding NV has announced that it has completed the sale of 100 per cent of the share capital of Kars Cimento AS (Kars) to Arkoz Madencilik AS , for a total enterpri...
Holcim Mexico marks 30 years of CiTeC
Holcim Mexico has marked the 30th anniversary of its Centro de Innovación Tecnológica para la Construcción (CiTeC), one of Latin America’s most advanced materials research ce...
Don Valley Engineering delivers materials handling system to Breedon
Don Valley Engineering has completed a tailored materials-handling system for Breedon Cement’ s Alternative Raw Materials (ARM) Project at the Hope plant in Derbyshire. The pr...
Boral mill motor upgrade completed safely and ahead of schedule
A key mill motor at Boral 's Geelong cement facility, capable of generating 5600kW of power, has undergone a successful planned maintenance shutdown, ensuring it remains safe...
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