July 24, 2014
Siam City Cement recorded a THB 7.8 billion (€182 million) of net sales for the second quarter of 2014, a year-on-year growth of 4.4%, although…
July 24, 2014
In Morocco, the maximum duration of quarry exploitation has been reduced from 20 years to 15 years, and quarry operators will only have two years to…
July 24, 2014
Bell Equipment UK says that a strong Hillhead has contributed to it enjoying its “most successful month for several years” with the closure of over…
July 24, 2014
DUO Africa has unveiled plans for further expansion in west Africa with the imminent opening of a new trading office in Lagos, Nigeria, supported by…
July 24, 2014
The Egyptian Customs Authority is reported as saying it would impose export fees on the raw materials of marble, granite and sands as ordered by the…
July 24, 2014
Lafarge has sold its cement operations in Pakistan for an enterprise value of US$329 million (€244 million) to BestWay Cement. Lafarge Pakistan…
July 23, 2014
Holcim’s chief executive Bernard Fontana has said that the Swiss cement company and French group Lafarge have received more than 100 expressions of…
July 18, 2014
Turkish conglomerate Sonmez Holding is reported to be looking to achieve growth through cement production. The conglomerate recently sold its cement…
July 18, 2014
The board of Pakistan's Lucky Cement is reported to be about to announce a recommendation to its shareholders to inject US$202.9 million (PKR 20…
July 18, 2014
Cemex say improved trade in the US, Mediterranean, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Asia , and the higher price of its products in…
July 18, 2014
The MPA (Mineral Products Association) and its members have been taking significant action on a key recommendation in the UK House of Commons…
July 18, 2014
The recovery of the UK construction market is said to be the key behind Breedon Aggregates reporting a 25% increase in sales in the opening six…
July 18, 2014
The €160 million upgrade of Devnia Cement factory in Bulgaria, part of Italian-owned Italcementi Group Bulgaria, is due to be completed by the close…
July 18, 2014
Saudi Cement posted a net profit of €56.58 million (SAR 288 million) in Q2 2014, down 6.2% year-on-year. However, this figure is higher than the €53.…
July 18, 2014
Egypt minister of investment Ashraf Salman said the government is planning is planning to issue licenses to build cement plants when two planned…