Cement News tagged: International
Russia: government to sell stake in Iskitimtsement
The Economic Development Ministry plans to raise over RUB500m (US$16.9m) from selling
China eliminating outdated capacity target
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said it aims to eliminate 300Mt of
Supreme Court to hear Lafarge mining case, Bangladesh
The Supreme Court on Thursday posted the Shella Action Committee’s petition for a hearing along with
Recent US cement news paints disappointing picture
According to the US Geological Survey, in 2009 about 70Mt of Portland cement and 2Mt of masonry
UAE cement prices between Dh210 and Dh220
Cement prices in the UAE have reached a stable average rate between Dh210 and Dh220 per tonne
St. Marys Cement strike continues
A strike at St. Marys Cement’s Bowmanville plant continues, but a deal has been struck to allow trucks
Taiheiyo to use more flyash
Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement Corp is expanding its business that turns fly ash from household refuse into a raw
Shree gets inter-state power trading licence
India’s Shree Cement Wednesday said it has got the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC)
Bangladesh: ’Diplomatic strains over Lafarge’
The Supreme Court’s order halting mining operations of Lafarge is said to be disturbing diplomatic
Saudi cement exports grow by 7.4% in February
Saudi Arabia’s cement sector witnessed a slowdown in February and private players’ market share fell
Carpatcement receives grant for expansion project, Romania
Carpatcement, the Romanian subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, received non-returnable grants of
China Resources to increase output
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd plans to spend a total of HK$7.2bn in the next two years to
Emirates Cement Fujairah facility inaugurated, UAE
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah officially inaugurated the new
Buzzi hit by weaker Russia, Ukrainian, US & Italian markets
On a turnover that declined by 24.1% last year to €2,671.8m, Buzzi Unicem’s EBITDA fell by 41.3% to €541.7m and the trading profit was down by 53.7% to €323.0m.
Cemex wins battle for land rights in Texas, USA
In December 2009 Cemex was challenged to defend its property rights in the state of Texas. This resulted
Egypt to cut down on energy subsidies from July
By July and Egypt plans to cease energy subsidies to industries that are not energy intensive.