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CIMAF starts construction of Mali plant

Morocco’s CIMAF will build a new cement works in Mali – the company's seventh cement works in sub-Saharan after its ...

Algeria to import 240,000t of cement

To alleviate the present cement shortage, Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie (GICA) has appointed Star Commerci...

Venezuela plans to reduce imports of Peruvian and Brazilian cement

Venezuela’s President Evo Morales announced the intention to reduce the import of cement from Peru and Brazil by ins...

ACC to construct new kiln line, Saudi Arabia

The managing board of Arabian Cement Co has agreed to boost production at the company’s Rabigh plant in Saudi Arab...

Semen Baturaja full-year net profit rises 5% YoY

Indonesia state-owned cement producer PT Semen Baturaja recorded a net profit of IDR312bn (US$26.5m) in 2013, up fiv...

Russia: Lipetskcement output continues upward trend

Lipetskcement, part of Eurocement group, has continued its steady growth trend with clinker and cement output up by ...

Fujairah Cement profit hit by weaker prices

UAE-based producer Fujairah Cement recorded a AED12m (US$3.3m) loss last year as a weaker pricing environment affect...

Pakistan prices sees further increases

Cement producers in Pakistan have increased prices by PKR15/bag in anticipation of improved construction activity be...

Lafarge's profit drops in Europe and Latin America, but group net profit jumps

Lafarge's turnover declined by 3.9 per cent to EUR15,198m in 2013, having increased by 3.5 per cent in 2012. The ...

Record profits for Holcim Philippines

Holcim Philippines registered record earnings and sales last year amid strong market conditions and effective cost m...