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Geocycle and Lafarge Canada, which are part of Holcim North America, commissioned a new state-of-the-art ash processing facility in Alberta – the first of its kind within Holcim’s global operations. The facility will use advanced beneficiation technology to transform landfilled…
In 2023, in Senegal the cement production increased by amazing +12.8% to 9.018 Mta, after 7.992 Mta in 2022 with very constant production rates each quarter. In the first 2 quarters of 2023 YoY production increased by almost 20% have…
After a YoY decline in the cement dispatch in January by -2.4%, in February the dispatch in Brazil increased in by +3.9% YoY to 4.624 Mt, which results in a plus of 0.6% in the accumulated data for the first…
Oman Cement, in which Huaxin has a 64.66% share, is expanding its integrated cement plant in the Misfah industrial area in Muscat, Oman and will also produce different fly-ash cements. The company has 3 kiln lines and 5 cement mills…
Japan’s cement exports further declined in January 2024 to only 0.482 Mt, after still 0.848 Mt in 2022. This is a decline by 43.2% in just 2 years.
In January 2024, Japan produced 3.310 Mt of cement, which is a decline by -9.8%, when compared to January 2023. Accordingly, the negative trend in Japan cement production continues.
The UK-based Breedon Group announced the acquisition of US-company BMC Enterprises Inc. for US$ 300m. BMC (Breckenridge Material Company) is a leading supplier for RMC, aggregates and building products in Missouri, in the fragmented US-market, operating 5 stone quarries, 7…
In 2023, Ghana’s cement production increased by 3.2% to 6.5 Mta, after 6.3 Mta in 2022. This even comes after a production decline in the first 2 quarters, but 2-digit growth rates in the last 2 quarters of the year.…
In 2023, Cameroon produced 4.14 Mta of cement, after 4.10 Mta in 2022. This corresponds to an increase of +1.0%, which is almost a stagnation. After a decline in the 2.Q and 3.Q, the production recovered in the 4.Q. The…
Arabian Cement Co. and Sinoma Overseas celebrated a handover ceremony of the new Rabigh cement grinding plant in Saudi Arabia. The EPC contract for the US$ 95m project has been awarded in 2015 to CNBM International Engineering. After a long…