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BEE group looks offshore for funds to buy Holcim

The funding for the acquisition of 85 per cent of Holcim South Africa by a black economic empowerment (BEE) consortiu...

Second competition of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction launches

The second competition of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction was launched at the first annual symposium ...

Vicat to increase floating capital

Vicat, France’s third largest cement maker, is to increase its floating capital from 5.1 to 28.1 per cent

Cement prices seen declining in coming years, Jordan

Cement prices are likely to decline when two new producers enter the local market in the next two years.

FAS warns Eurocement Group

The Russian Antimonopoly Service (FAS) says it will fine the Eurocement Group, if the company raises prices for cemen...

AIC resumes stake-talks with Garadagh Cement, Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan Investments Company (AIC) has resumed stake negotiations with Garadagh Cement, according to deputy ex...

AWU angry cement plant workers forced to change industrial agreement

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says workers at the Gladstone cement plant are being forced to abandon their indus...

Cemex acquires 37% of Rinker shares

Cemex now has 37.79 per cent of Rinker Ltd shares after extending the deadline for its US$14bn (A$17.03bn) takeover f...

Gresik plans to build new plant, Indonesia

Indonesian cement producer PT Semen Gresik plans to build its third cement plant in Java next year, a senior company...

Birla Corp FY07 net up 160%, India

Birla Corporation, the M P Birla group flagship, has registered a net profit of Rs 326.23 crore for the year ended Ma...