Cement News tagged: International
Albania Grants BOO Concession
Albania’s government has awarded a concession to the country’s leading cement producer Fushe Kruje to build a $130m production line that woud enable the plant to cease its imports of clink
Govt must talk to stakeholders on Semen Gresik case
The management of publicly listed state-owned cement producer Semen Gresik is caught in the middle of a fight between its major shareholders, the government and Cemex SA. The Jakarta Post interviewed
Lots of projects but little action
The Indonesian government has issued licenses for 17 new cement projects but none of the projects has been implemented despite an expected shortage in cement supply. Industry Minister Andung A. Niti
OCI to invest in new 2.5Mt greenfield cement plant
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) Egypt announced that an OCI/Faruk Rasool Group/Blair Sayed Magid consortium has obtained regulatory approvals for the construction
Obasanjo restates commitment to privatisation
Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his administration’s commitment to it’s Privatisation Policy saying a private sector-driven economy is the only solution to Nigeria&rsquo
Chilanga Boss Coutler deportation revoked
The Zambian Ministry of Home Affairs has reversed the deportation of Chilanga Cement managing director Ian Coutler. Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba announced in a statement y
Heavy rains in Pakistan
The Pakistani cement sector has witness about 70 per cent reduction in dispatches from the factories to the market due to constant rains in the country. According to them, the demand for cement has co
Cement production on the rise
The total production of the Cement Manufacturing and Marketing Co in the Yemen during 2004 reached 572,577t, far and above the 302,577t that it produced last year. A company
Fauji cement profit rise, Pakistan
During the year under review Pakistan’s Fauji Cement generated net sales at Rs2296.23m against Rs 1,510.74m in the preceding year showing 16% growth. The gross profit by far exceeded the growth rate o
Stabilising cement prices bring relief, Brunei
The price of cement is likely to come down by 10-15 per cent following the Brunei government decision to re-allow importation of cement to the Sultanate.
Obasanjo Praises State-of-the-Art Cement Company, Nigeria
During a visit to Kogi State, President Olusegun Obasanjo on 9 February commended the Dangote Group of Companies for building the ultra-modern Obajana Cement Company, which is considered the largest
Javedan Cement to achieve full capacity in 2 months, Pakistan
Javedan Cement is likely to resume 100 percent production in two months as the fuel supply will restart and the demand from the market will grow, a senior official at ministry of Industries and Produc
Lafarge Maroc signs contract with FFEM
Lafarge Maroc and the French world environment fund FFEM signed a partnership agreement in conjunction to the installation of a 1 MW wind energy park.
Migereko Asks EU to Boost Cement Mining in Karamoja
The Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry, Mr Daudi Migereko, has asked the European Union (EU) to support the extension of electricity to Karamoja to boost cement mining in the region.
Cement sales soared to new heights last year
The past year was an outstanding year for the South African cement industry with several sales records being broken, John Sheath, marketing manager of the Cement & Concrete Institute, has reported.
Adelaide Brighton expects to keep operating at full capacity
Cement and lime producer Adelaide Brighton Ltd expects to keep operating at full capacity this year, but it might not be able increase it’s prices much in the near term.