Zimbabwe: South Africa-based PPC’s sale of a property in Arlington, near Harare, has fallen through after the prospective buyer failed to pay $30m by the agreed deadline of 30 June 2026. This ...

Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Philippines’ first Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Roadmap on 29 June 2026, the second of its kind in South East Asia, after ...

India: Italy-based Bedeschi and Chanderpur Group have signed a partnership agreement for the supply of bulk material handling equipment. The partners will offer apron and surface feeders, belt and ...

Indonesia/Germany: Heidelberg Materials is facing local protests against a planned cement plant and limestone quarry in Central Java. Locals say that the company failed to properly assess and mitigate ...

Syria: Saudi Arabia-based Al Jouf Cement has signed a supply contract to export cement and clinker to Syria, valued at US$14.7m. The contract is valid for one year. The company signed the contract ...

Iraq: Construction has begun on the Ramadi Cement plant in Anbar province, which will produce 1Mt/yr of cement, according to Shafaq news. The project is 100% privately financed and is part of efforts ...

Venezuela: Mexico-based Cemex has joined humanitarian relief efforts following the double earthquake that recently struck several cities along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast by forming an extraordinary ...

US: Martin Marietta Materials has announced that it will combine with Lhoist North America (LNA) for US$13.5bn in cash and shares in Martin Marietta. The transaction is expected to be completed in the ...

UK: The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on the government to favour ‘British-made’ materials, including cement, in procurement. The cement industry is currently excluded from the Energy ...

Italy: Federbeton, Italy’s cement association, has presented proposals to the government at a Senate hearing during the review of a bill that will enable the development of CO 2 capture, transport, ...

India: A new report from market analyst ICRA forecasts cement volume growth of 6 – 7% in India’s 2027 financial year (FY2027), the 12-month period to 31 March 2027. This is less rapid growth than was ...