Cement News tagged under: coal
Beni Suef begins construction of coal mill, Egypt16 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsBeni Suef Cement has began the construction of the coal mill worth EGP200m (US$26.3m), to be used as an alternative to natural gas and heavy fuel oil at its cement plant in Egypt. Farouk Mustafa, managing director of the company, said he expects the project to be completed in October, adding that the project is being partly funded through a EGP100m loan with Egyptian Gulf Bank. Mustafa said that using mazut as a temporary measure to prevent natural gas shortages halting production. Howe... |
Egypt: Titan Cement selects Gebr Pfeiffer coal mill01 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement has ordered a MPS 2800 BK vertical roller mill for coal from Gebr Pfeiffer SE for Line No 1 of its Beni Suef works in Egypt. The mill is designed for a finished product rate of 40tph. The coal, with a Hardgrove grindability index of 45, will be ground to a product fineness of 12 per cent residue 90µm, while simultaneously being dried from a maximum 12 per cent feed moisture to a maximum one per cent residual moisture by using hot gases from the cement process, according to Geb... |
Pakistan: Port Qasim PIBTL starts civil works28 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsCivil works have started on the bulk cement handling project at Port Qasim of Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL). Earlier this year, PIBTL awarded the PKR12.5bn EPC contract to China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHE). The technical specifications relating to the plant and the equipment were finalised and PIBTL has appointed a German consultant to procure the equipment, which is expected to be finalised in the coming year. PIBTL will be the country's first terminal to hand... |
Egypt: cement prices hold firm as energy sources change27 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsCompanies have fixed their cement prices and are subject to regular ministry investigations and inspections, said Minister of Supply, Khaled Hanafy, in a Wednesday statement. Cement companies announce their prices by the third week of every month. The investigations are conducted at supply firms, factories, wholesalers and cement retailers to ensure their compliance with the prices they state, said the minister. Suez Cement (Italcementi Group), which operates Tourah, Helwan and Suez cement... |
Kenya: National Cement to build 15MW power plant04 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s National Cement, part of the Devki Group, plans to build a KES1.7bn (US$19m) coal-fired power plant to serve its clinker plant and limestone mining operation in Kajiado, Kenya. The power plant will produce 15MW of electricity and is being seen by the company as a more cost-effective alternative to the national grid. “The cost of procuring electricity from Kenya Power is twice as much when compared with the cost of generating power using coal,” according to National Cement's Environm... |
Coal prices expected to firm up in 201631 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsCoal prices are expected to remain subdued into 2015 as supply outpaces demand. Soft demand in China combines with strong mine ramp-ups around the world, which force additional cuts in output in the USA, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML). BoAML recently lowered its 2015 average Newcastle thermal price from US$73/t to US$65/t, but a new six per cent import tax for Australian coal into China may further depress this level. Further protectionist policies from China or subd... |
Suez Cement starts trial production using coal at its Kattameya plant29 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsSuez Cement has started trial production using coal at its Kattameya plant in Egypt. Commercial production is scheduled to start next month, its chairman has said. Preparations for coal usage at the company’s Suez plant are expected to be completed before the end of the year, he added. |
India moves towards ending coal monopoly21 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian government has taken a cautious step towards ending the coal monopoly as its plans to allow private players to mine and sell coal, a move that is expected to benefit cement companies amongst others. The cabinet has approved auction of 74 of the recently-cancelled 204 coal blocks in the next 3-4 months. While state-owned companies will be allocated coal blocks on a priority basis and will not have to bid in the auction, private companies will be able for the first time to buy bl... |
Ethiopia’s fuel diversification20 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsDr Clark takes part in a one-day cement industry workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was arranged by the Ethiopian Society of Chemical Engineers and attracted an attendance of well in excess of 100, including the State Minister of Industry, Dr Mebrahtu Meles. The theme of the moderator’s presentation was ‘Fuel diversification for the Ethiopian cement industry’. New entrant Derba Midroc Cement has elected to fire its kilns with imported coal, backed up by heavy fuel oil... |
Beni Suef reaches agreement to build coal mill, Egypt16 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsBeni Suef has reached an agreement to build a coal mill worth in 12 months, the cement producer announced in a statement to the stock market. The project, worth EGP200m, will be funded through self-financing and loans, the company added. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. |