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Supreme Court refuses to lift ban, Bangladesh

The Supreme Court has refused to lift its order halting quarrying and supply of limestone from the forests of Meghalaya to Lafarge’s cement plant in Bangladesh despite India’s plea that judicial s...
News - 29 March 2010

AMInvestment Bank to manage Lafarge Islamic debt issue

AMINVESTMENT Bank Bhd has been appointed as the principal adviser, lead arranger and lead manager for the RM350m nominal value Islamic debt papers issuance by Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (LMCB). T...
News - 29 March 2010

Sugar Creek quarry expansion edges closer, USA

A Lafarge underground mining operation inched closer to expansion in Sugar Creek on Monday night. The city’s board of aldermen voted, on first reading, in favour of two ordinances that would allo...
News - 29 March 2010

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 that of Lafarge who is seeking approval to resume mining operations in Meghalaya. The matter is...
News - 26 March 2010

Bangladesh: ’Diplomatic strains over Lafarge’

The Supreme Court’s order halting mining operations of Lafarge is said to be disturbing diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh. The government told the court the order has led to the c...
News - 25 March 2010

Emirates Cement Fujairah facility inaugurated, UAE

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah officially inaugurated the new state-of-the-art facility for Emirates Cement Company, a joint venture between Dubai Group - a member o...
News - 24 March 2010

East African industry set for realignment

The East African cement market is set for major re-alignments as leading firms move to increase production capacity in coming months as new entrants roll out plants, paving way for a fierce price ...
News - 22 March 2010

Lafarge denies violation of court order, Bangladesh

Lafarge Umiam Mining (LUM), has rubbished allegations of violating Supreme Court order on mining activities in Meghalaya.   Shella Action Committee (SAC) was seeking justice from the apex court ag...
News - 22 March 2010

Lafarge step-up bonds show investors dismiss downgrade threat

Lafarge SA bond prices show investors are convinced Chief Executive Officer Bruno Lafont will win his quest to keep an investment-grade credit rating, even as the world’s most indebted cement make...
News - 19 March 2010

Votorantim posts record profits in 2009

Brazil market-leader, Votorantim group posted record profits of BRL$4.6bn in 2009 compared to BRL$14.2m in 2008 having undergone a period or reorganisation, divesting in non-key assets and focusin...
News - 19 March 2010