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Barnstone cement works celebrates 150th anniversary

The Barnstone cement works, owned by Lafarge Tarmac, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, with a special celeb...

3Q14 results: Cemex’ gearing stands at 157%

During the first nine months of the year, Cemex’ turnover increased by 4.6 per cent to US$11,870.9m while the EBITDA...

Cementos Portland reports EUR45.3m net loss in 9M14

Spain's Cementos Portland has reported a EUR45.3m net loss in 9M14, a 92.1 per cent increase when compared with the ...

Saudi Cement 3Q14 profits better than expected

Saudi Cement posted better than expected 3Q14 financial results, beating consensus estimates, according to Al-Rajhi ...

Exports loom: Dangote has 29Mta of production in sight

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group of Companies, said the company's cement production will hit 29Mt in...

Egypt: Arabian Cement’s profit decline 32% in 9M14

Egypt's Arabian Cement made a EGP209.57m (US$29.3m) post-tax net profit for the nine months to 30 September, accordi...

PPC Zimbabwe to invest US$86m in extra capacity

PPC Zimbabwe announced a US$86m investment package in Zimbabwe over the next three years as it expects rising cement...

Claassen to replace Tomes as PPC MD

Johann Claassen, former head of domestic operations, is to become MD of South Africa’s PPC. He will replace Richard ...

Cemex says no bid on Lafarge-Holcim assets

Mexico-based Cemex has announced it will not make an offer for Holcim and Lafarge assets that are available due to t...

Semen Indonesia starts Tuban WHR plant construction

Semen Indonesia has commenced the construction of a 30.6MW power plant at its Tuban cement works to reduce the compa...