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Dangote plans London listing by 3Q1311 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsAliko Dangote said on Thursday he was aiming to list his US$11bn cement company on the London stock exchange by the third quarter of 2013. "If the market is good by next year, we will hit the market, sometime. Maybe third quarter ... we will try," Reuters reported him as saying on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa. |
Dangote plans London listing by 3Q1311 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsAliko Dangote said on Thursday he was aiming to list his US$11bn cement company on the London stock exchange by the third quarter of 2013. "If the market is good by next year, we will hit the market, sometime. Maybe third quarter ... we will try," Reuters reported him as saying on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa. |
Concerns over price hikes, Trinidad & Tobago11 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association has expressed concern of a 19-21 per cent rise in prices. The situation is affecting the TTMA's members and severely hampering the construction industry, Trinidad Express Newspapers reported a spokesperson saying. In a May 2 circular to contractors, TCL announced price increases between 19 and almost 21 per cent on all types of cement, according to local industry players. "The TTMA is aware that the ongoing industrial action at Trin... |
Pakistan domestic sales rise, exports fall08 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsFigures from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association showed that total cement dispatches for the first 10 months of the current fiscal were 26.64Mt, 3.31 per cent higher than the corresponding period of the last fiscal. While domestic sales during this period increased 8.51 per cent exports registered a decline of 8.91 per cen. Exports from the south showed a steeper decline of 15 per cent YoY much of which is attributed to lower exports via sea, which can be explained by excess... |
Guyana: consumers urged not to buy cement at inflated prices03 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsActing Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali is advising consumers not the pay the increase in what he has described as extremely inflated prices for cement in Guyana. According to the minister a price of GYD1395 (US$6.90) has been agreed upon for the retailing of this commodity and any distributor selling above this will be prosecuted. Speaking at a press conference held in light of the recent increase in cement prices on Wednesday, Irfaan Ali said there has been no increase in cement prices f... |
India: cement closures called in Rayalaseema02 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Rayalaseema Rashtra Samiti, an organisation based in Proddatur of Kadapa district, has given a closure call for all cement factories in the four Rayalaseema districts on 23 May if the price per bag is not reduced to INR150 (US$2.80) from the current INR330 (US$6.24). Samithi president Kuncham Venkata Subba Reddy has sent out notices to the cement factories and also written a letter to Prime Minister, apprising him of the problems faced by people of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurno... |
India: cement prices have started to weaken02 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsCLSA India says cement prices have started to drop across India, with dealers expecting more falls ahead, according to its India Reality Research survey. Cement prices have fallen by an average of 2% per bag since 15 April, with dealers citing rising inventories, while demand is being hit by "sluggish" construction activity. ACC has risen 6% in 2012, Ambuja Cements is down 4%, while Ultratech Cement is up 21% on a YTD basis, compared to 12.2% rise in Nifty. The outlook for the sector is... |
Pakistan cement exports earn US$339m in 9MFY2011-1225 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsDuring 9MFY2011-12 (July-March), Pakistan cement exporters saw recovery in cement exports in terms of value. In Pakistani currency, the export also rose by 6.06%. In addition, the average cement price improved. The Pakistan cement manufacturer and exporters exported 6.51Mt of cement and earned US$339.208m compared to 6.72Mt at US$329.696m in the corresponding period last year. The figures indicate that cement exports fell by 3.07% in terms of volumes but increased 2.89% in terms of dolla... |
Pakistan cement exports earn US$339m in 9MFY2011-1225 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsDuring 9MFY2011-12 (July-March), Pakistan cement exporters saw recovery in cement exports in terms of value. In Pakistani currency, the export also rose by 6.06%. In addition, the average cement price improved. The Pakistan cement manufacturer and exporters exported 6.51Mt of cement and earned US$339.208m compared to 6.72Mt at US$329.696m in the corresponding period last year. The figures indicate that cement exports fell by 3.07% in terms of volumes but increased 2.89% in terms of dolla... |
Nigeria: cement manufacturers seek import ban23 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsNigerian cement manufacturers have called on the federal government to ban bulk cement imports before the government’s August deadline, claiming that the volume of cement currently produced in the country is enough to meet local demand. “[The] Government should enforce the ban before the August deadline,” said Mr Daljeet Ghai, Dangote Cement group chief executive. “Dangote alone has the capacity needed to meet local demand and sustain supply of the commodity across the nation,” he said. B... |