Liberia’s cement production -13.9% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -13.9% to 283 kt, after 329 kt in the same period last year and 250 kt in the year before.
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Morocco’s cement dispatch up +11.0% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +11.0% to 8.288 Mt, after 7.466 Mt in the same period last year and 6.987 Mt in the year before.
Dangote’s grinding plant in Ivory Coast nears completion
Dangote Cement announced that its 3.0 Mta cement grinding plant in the Ivory Coast will be completed by 3Q 2025. The grinding plant (illustration) is located next to the new industrial park in Yongbang City near Abidjan and covers an…
Kenya’s cement production up 17.8% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +17.8% to 4.057 Mt, after 3.443 Mt in the same period last year and 3.862 Mt in the year before.
Algeria’s Government plans expansion of cement capacity
A Conseil of National Experts in Algeria is proposing 3 green cements projects. The d’Adrar cement plant with 1.0 Mta capacity (photo), which is part of national GICA (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie), shall be expanded by a 2nd 1.5…
CBI Ghana launched their innovative LC3-45 calcined clay
CBI Ghana announced the launch of Supacem LC3-45, an innovative limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) that is the first commercial calcined clay with less than 50% clinker. The new product reduces the reliance on imported clinker and sets a new…
Mozambique’s Dugongo Cimentos plans grinding unit
Dugongo Cimentos will invest US$ 35m in a new grinding unit in Ancuabe in the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique. The company is a joint venture between Mozambique-based SPI Gestão and China-based West International Holding (WIH) and operates a 2…
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +9.8% in 06M 2025
In the first 6 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +9.8% to 6.890 Mt, after 6.2767 Mt in the same period last year and 6.206 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s Ciments du Maroc is owner of Asment de Témara
Morocco’s Ciments du Maroc, a member of the Heidelberg Materials group, announced the finalization of the acquisition of 62.62% of the capital of Asment de Témara, in execution of the agreement signed last September between Heidelberg Materials Holding SARL and…
South Africa’s Simuma upgraded kiln line 2 to 4000 tpd
South Africa’s Simuma cement plant upgraded its kiln line No. 2 from 1500 to 4000 tpd. Simuma is part of Huaxin Cement, who invested in the 41 old plant in 2023 (we reported here 28.03.2023). The upgrade of the former…