The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline of 7 August 2026 to receive binding offers for its cement division. Despite the resilience seen in the cement market and a decline in the sales volume in the 1Q 2026 by -4.4% to 3.064 Mt, Brazil's 2nd largest cement producer achieved in the 1Q with R$ 392 million its highest EBITDA ever, reflecting the improved price environment.
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Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +2.6% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +2.6% YoY to 16.587 Mt, after 16.164 Mt in the same period last year and 14.871 Mt in the year before.
Portugal’s cement consumption up +2.2% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +2.2% YoY to 0.961 Mt, after 0.940 Mt in the same period last year and 0.965 Mt in the year before.
Cement Australia upgrades Railton plant to increase AFR
Cement Australia has temporarily paused operation of its Railton cement plant in Tasmania to upgrade its kiln firing system. The A$106 million investment is funded A$59.6 million by the Australian Government. The new firing system will allow the co-processing of large quantities of alternative fuels such as used tyres and wood chips from wood waste. The six-week site upgrade at the Railton kiln is underway, with the new fuels set to be fired by the third quarter of 2026. Up to now, the AFR (alternative fuel rate) is about 15%. This shall be increased to over 35%. While the investment costs are significant, the coal use shall be reduced by 111,000t/yr, which reduces CO₂ emissions by 107,000t/yr.
Ecuador’s cement production up +16.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 1.634 Mt, after 1.408 Mt in the same period last year and 1.369 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +13.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +13.0% YoY to 3.920 Mt, after 3.470 Mt in the same period last year and 3.480 Mt in the year before.
Groundbreaking for a modern cement plant in Kazakhstan
Groundbreaking ceremony for an integrated 1.3 Mta greenfield cement plant of QazCem Industries in the Aktobe region in Kazakhstan. The US$ 176.9 million project is a JV by Kazakh investment company Primus Capital, Chinese Tianshan Materials Company and Sinoma Cement, both subsidiaries of CNBM. For Tianshan Materials it is the first strategic project in Central Asia. Sinoma Cement’s objective is according to President Jacques Rong Yakun to build a high-tech production facility that meets the best international energy efficiency and environmental safety standards. The new project will become one of the region's largest industrial facilities and will provide a further boost to the development of Kazakhstan's construction industry. A time-table has not been given, however the plant is expected to be operational within the next...
Cement divestiture by Brazil’s CSN runs at full speed
The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline of 7 August 2026 to receive binding offers for its cement division. Despite the resilience seen in the cement market and a decline in the sales volume in the 1Q 2026 by -4.4% to 3.064 Mt, Brazil's 2nd largest cement producer achieved in the 1Q with R$ 392 million its highest EBITDA ever, reflecting the improved price environment.
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +2.6% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +2.6% YoY to 16.587 Mt, after 16.164 Mt in the same period last year and 14.871 Mt in the year before.
Portugal’s cement consumption up +2.2% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +2.2% YoY to 0.961 Mt, after 0.940 Mt in the same period last year and 0.965 Mt in the year before.
Cement Australia upgrades Railton plant to increase AFR
Cement Australia has temporarily paused operation of its Railton cement plant in Tasmania to upgrade its kiln firing system. The A$106 million investment is funded A$59.6 million by the Australian Government. The new firing system will allow the co-processing of large quantities of alternative fuels such as used tyres and wood chips from wood waste. The six-week site upgrade at the Railton kiln is underway, with the new fuels set to be fired by the third quarter of 2026. Up to now, the AFR (alternative fuel rate) is about 15%. This shall be increased to over 35%. While the investment costs are significant, the coal use shall be reduced by 111,000t/yr, which reduces CO₂ emissions by 107,000t/yr.
Ecuador’s cement production up +16.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 1.634 Mt, after 1.408 Mt in the same period last year and 1.369 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +13.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +13.0% YoY to 3.920 Mt, after 3.470 Mt in the same period last year and 3.480 Mt in the year before.
Groundbreaking for a modern cement plant in Kazakhstan
Groundbreaking ceremony for an integrated 1.3 Mta greenfield cement plant of QazCem Industries in the Aktobe region in Kazakhstan. The US$ 176.9 million project is a JV by Kazakh investment company Primus Capital, Chinese Tianshan Materials Company and Sinoma Cement, both subsidiaries of CNBM. For Tianshan Materials it is the first strategic project in Central Asia. Sinoma Cement’s objective is according to President Jacques Rong Yakun to build a high-tech production facility that meets the best international energy efficiency and environmental safety standards. The new project will become one of the region's largest industrial facilities and will provide a further boost to the development of Kazakhstan's construction industry. A time-table has not been given, however the plant is expected to be operational within the next 2 years.
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