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CIMAF sees 42% rise in cement sales in 1H1804 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsCIMAF reported a 42 per cent rise in cement sales to 184,723t in Gabon during the first half of 2018, according to the Economic and Fiscal Policy unit of Gabon’s Economics Ministry. In January-June 2017, sales reached 130,077t. The company’s production volumes increased 37.7 per cent in the six-month period to 178,518t, up from 129,596t in 6M17. As a results, revenues were up 36.6 per cent YoY to XAF13.029bn (US$22.8m) in 6M18 from XAF9.537bn in the year-ago period. Gabon suspended cemen... |
Cim Ivoire starts up new plant03 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsCim Metal-owned Cim Ivoire has started production at its Abidjan grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire. The 8650tpd grinding unit, which features a vertical roller mill, is the largest plant in the country and is expected to provide the cement producer with long-term logistical benefits. The project was carried out by Intercem Engineering, who also supplied the plant’s clinker and cement silos, packing plant and truck loading station. To transport the raw materials from the new Eco Hopper to the... |
EBRD sells its stake in Holcim Azerbaijan02 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has sold its 10 per cent stake in Holcim Azerbaijan to LafargeHolcim. Therefore, the company’s share in Holcim Azerbaijan has now risen from 66 to 76 per cent. EBRD had owned the shares from 2007 and refused to increase its stake in the company to 20 per cent in August 2017, according to AzerNews. Holcim Azerbaijan, formerly Garadagh Cement, operates 1.7Mta of capacity and accounts for 40 per cent of the cement market in the coun... |
Loesche receives order for three VRMs in China02 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has received an order from Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co Ltd to supply three VRMs for China’s Lubao Cement Co. The mills will form part of the company’s 4500tpd plant currently under construction in Bei Liu, Guang Xi. One 450tph four-roller mill will be used to grind raw material to a fineness of 12 per cent with a sieving residue of R80μm. Another mill with a throughput of 200tph will be used to grind clinker to 3400-3600 Blaine. The final 42tph three-roller mill will be used to ... |
Philippines partially lifts suspension order on quarry operations01 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsA suspension order to halt quarrying operations in selected regions of the Philippines after the landslide near the Apo-Cemex quarry in Naga City, Cebu, has been partially lifted. Roy Cimatu, environment secretary, has allowed certain operations to resume after an inspection by teams from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The decision to fast-track the investigation was made to avoid affecting the price of cement and other materials which may impact the country's ‘Build,... |
Calls for new capacity in Zimbabwe amid demand surge01 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zimbabwe’s commercial director, Edith Matekaire, has called for new investments in production capacity to ensure the country does not run out of supply by 2020. "We know we talk about all the macroeconomic issues like the cost of energy and cost of labour, but I want to say that beyond 2020, we will begin to run out of capacity as an industry, and I have no doubt that it is time to act now," Matekaire said. Speaking at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries annual cong... |
Peru’s cement demand remains stable in August26 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches by Asocem members remained largely stable in August 2018 at 865,000t when compared with the year-ago period, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. However, they advanced 9.4 per cent when compared with July 2018 when 790,000t was sold in the domestic market. When all domestic cement producers are included, national dispatches reach 975,000t, down 0.5 per cent YoY. Domestic supply was complemented by cement imports, which surged by 60 per cent YoY to 70,00... |
Holcim Philippines to raise capacity of La Union plant26 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has announced that it intends to raise the capacity of its facility in La Union, Luzon, from 1Mta to 1.8Mta by the first half of 2019, to further support the construction activity on the island. The company is currently installing new equipment and storage facilities at the plant, while implementing efficiency initiatives in its Bulacan, Manila and Batangas facilities. "Holcim Philippines remains committed to the development of Luzon and the entire country and we intend... |
Boral concludes deal with Geelong Port for new facility26 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsA new clinker grinding and cement facility is to be built at Geelong following an agreement between Boral Cement and Geelong Port, Australia. The 25-year agreement will see Boral invest AUD130m (US$94.3m) in a 1.3Mta facility, which is to be connected by a conveyor system to Lascelles Wharf to provide efficient discharge and processing. The new facility is expected to enable Boral to increase capacity to meet future infrastructure demand in Victoria and extend Boral’s range of products. ... |
Vietnam cement demand up 14% YoY in August25 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnamese cement demand rose 14 per cent YoY to 5.44Mt in August 2018, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, northern provinces accounted for 39.2 per cent or 2.13Mt of total domestic consumption while off-take in central Vietnam reached 1.42Mt or 26.2 per cent. In the south deliveries reached 1.88Mt or 34.6 per cent of the country’s demand. Total production reached 8.43Mt, representing an increase of 37 per cent when compared with August 2017. In a... |