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Gulf Cement records net loss in 1Q20

UAE-based Gulf Cement has posted a net loss of AED28.9m (US$7.87m) in the first quarter of 2020, compared to an AED1...

Alexandria Portland Cement sees net loss contract in 1Q20

Egypt’s Alexandria Portland Cement has seen its consolidated net loss contract 54 per cent YoY to EGP35.82m (US$2.27...

MPA releases COVID-19 pocket safety guides

The  Mineral Products Association (MPA) has launched two new sector specific pocket guides, for managers and employe...

Lhoist North America to construct new lime kiln at Marble Falls

After extensive technical review, Lhoist North America has received permit approval from the Texas Commission on Env...

Indonesian clinker exports up but cement exports contract

Indonesian cement producers have seen a 4.7 per cent uptick in clinker exports to 568,819t in April 2020 when compar...

Indonesian cement market contracts 6% in April

Cement consumption in Indonesia fell by 6.3 per cent YoY in April 2020 to 4.514Mt from 4.816Mt In April 2019, accord...

Semen Indonesia Group sales edge up in April

Semen Indonesia Group (SIG) reported total sales in April 2020 of 3,060,256t, up 0.5 per cent when compared with Apr...

Brazil cement consumption declines 7% in April

While Brazilian cement sales in April fell 6.9 per cent YoY to 4.1Mt, sales per business day saw a drop of only 2.5 ...

KCP appoints new managing director

India’s KCP Ltd has received shareholder approval for the appointment of V L Indira Dutt as its new chairperson and ...

Argentina’s market contracts 55% in April

Cement consumption in Argentina dropped 55.2 per cent YoY and 19.7 per cent MoM in April 2020 to 403,652t from 900,9...