Africa & The Middle East

Slackening demand and increased production capacity are unhappy bedfellows in Uganda, where cement prices have fallen to a two-year low.

Construction of Raysut Cement’s distribution terminal at the Port of Duqm will commence towards the end of 2013.

Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Cement Company has signed a credit agreement worth SR500 million to support its expansion project.

In an interview with Reuters this week, Athi River Mining Cement CEO Pradeep Paunrana told how he anticipates the company's earnings will grow at an increased rate.

Oman Cement is to set up a new cement mill – the latest in a series of expansion plans announcements from the region.

Reports indicate that the Nigerian cement manufacturer’s bagging plant has been torn down, but is no longer needed due to sufficient local production capacity.

Menzel Elektromotoren has completed a slip ring motor upgrade project for a cement plant in the Arabian Peninsula.

The Ethiopian cement company has experienced a number of financial setbacks in recent years, but the newly secured funds should put it back on track for completion in 2015.

PPC Ltd plans to invest in a 1 million tpa cement plant and quarry in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bahrain’s only fully integrated cement manufacturer has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification.

Saudi Arabia will account for more than 60% of spending on cement in the GCC region over the next two years, according to analysts.

High input costs and slow demand could put pressure on the South African cement industry next year.

A new mill will raise Cimentos de Mocambique’s cement capacity by 0.4 million tpa.

The 9th International Comminution Symposium has issued its final call for papers.

Despite the promise of excellent terms and significant cement demand, Afghanistan’s tenuous post-NATO security situation is putting off investors.