Africa & The Middle East

An MoU has been signed between the Nigerian Bauchi State government and C&C International from Florida, USA, to establish a cement company.

Dangote Cement plc reports Q2 results and Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc produces first clinker from Ewekoro II plant.

Billions of dollars worth of investment opportunities are expected to be announced by Iraq’s Minister of Industry and Minerals, H.E. Mr Ahmad Nassir Al-Karbooli, on 7 September at Iraq Mining 2011 in London.

Karanta Kalley, IHS Global Insight, USA, assesses the economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa.

A look at the seldom reported picture of Iraq’s recovery, its implications for infrastructure restorations, foreign investment and future outlook.

MK Einat Wilf recently called on the country’s Prime Minister to open the cement market to competition in order to reduce housing and rental prices.

Raysut Cement has added a second cement carrier to its fleet, with a capacity of 16 000 t.

A successful joint venture in South Africa has led to the construction of a fourth flyash silo for the cement manufacturer.

Pretoria Portland Cement plans to up production by 30% at its Pretoria plant after investment in new technology.

In May 2011, Chengdu Design & Research Institute of Building Materials Industry awarded Bedeschi the contract to supply a clay reclaimer type BEL F 160/19.

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the engineering, equipment and construction for a power plant to be delivered for Hail Cement, a Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer.

FLSmidth has received an order from BUA International Limited to supply a 6000 tpd cement plant in Nigeria. The value of the contract has not been disclosed.

As part of larger industry rehabilitation plans, Turkish group Partner Teknik has been awarded a cement plant contract in Iraq.

Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria is reportedly doubling its cement production capacity in response to increasing demand.

Lafarge has inaugurated its first distribution centre in the UAE.