Russia’s cement production down -8.3% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Russia’s cement production decreased by -8.7% to 40.329 Mt, after 44.156 Mt in the same period last year and 42.593 Mt in the year before.
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IFC is financing a cement GU by MACCEM in Sierra Leone
The IFC is considering a total financing package of US$ 24.0m to Mackie Building Materials (“MBM”) and MACCEM Industries SL (“MACCEM”) in Sierra Leone. The investment will be used to part finance the construction and operation of a cement grinding…
Russia’s cement prices up +9.5% YoY in August 2025
In August 2025, the average cement prices in Russia increased by +9.5% YoY to 7189 Rub/t, after 6568 Rub/t in the same period last year and 5722 Rub/t in the year before.
US cement imports declined -8.1% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, the US cement imports of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -8.1% to 9010 Mt, after 9.802 Mt in the same period last year and 9.763 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood CCS in UK is official
Following a funding agreement with the UK Government, Heidelberg Materials reached a major milestone by taking the final investment decision for the CCS project at Padeswood, UK. Construction of the project begins this year, with commissioning planned for 2029. The…
Cameroon’s Central Africa Cement inaugurated new GU
A new grinding unit (GU) with a capacity of 1.0 Mta has been inaugurated by Chinese Central Africa Cement (CAC) in Edéa in Cameroon. The US$ 21m investment will use imported clinker and local resources of gypsum and pozzolans. Edéa…
US Cement dispatch down -4.3% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -4.3% to 39.016 Mt, after 40.774 Mt in the last year and 43.778 Mt in the year before.
Puerto Rico’s cement sales up +8.1% in 08M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Puerto Rico’s cement sales (production and imports) increased by +8.1% to 0.450 Mt, after 0.417 Mt in the same period last year and 0.428 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s Cruz Azul laid foundation stone for cement plant
Cemento Cruz Azul officially began construction of a new 3000 tpd cement plant in Seybaplaya in the Campeche region in southern Mexico (we reported here about the plan 24.08.2024). This will be the company’s 5th cement plant (photo: Lagunas plant).…
Germany’s cement prices up +1.0% in July 2025
In July 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) increased by +1.0% MoM to 116.72 €/t, after 115.54 €/t in June and 114.80 €/t in May this year.