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A 1.5 million tpa grinding plant is scheduled to be brought online in August, according to local reports.
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A 1.5 million tpa grinding plant is scheduled to be brought online in August, according to local reports.

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory will circle the globe collecting information about the sources of CO2 and how and where it is naturally absorbed from the atmosphere.

Paul-Maxwell Cook begins his annual overview of the global cement industry with a look at the African markets.

Semen Indonesia has signed an offtake agreement with its Vietnamese subsidiary Thang Long Cement Company (TLCC) to help refinance its US$140 million debts.

Shareholders at Spain’s FCC, which includes Cementos Portland Valderrivas, have ratified a refinancing plan for the group.

Early adoption of technical regulations would help to tackle increased imports of counterfeit and substandard building materials in the Customs Union.

The MPA welcomed the official launch of the Professional Recognition In Mineral Extraction (PRIME) project on 24 June at Hillhead 2014.

Some of this week’s key cement sector news, from capacity expansions to quarry operator accreditation schemes.

Florida’s Port Everglade to increase cargo handling capacity; Guizhong Haixun Logistics announces successful use of Volvo wheel loader at West China’s biggest port; cement and clinker among main dry bulk imports at Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi Ports.

Dust Control Technology has developed a family of adjustable mounting brackets for the DustBoss® DB-RTM series of dust suppressors.

The Liebherr Group’s 2013 sales revenue of €8.96 billion was only 1.4%, or €126.6 million, below the total reached in 2012.

A new production line will double the capacity of the Industria Venezolana de Cemento plant in San Sebastián de los Reyes, bringing it to 5 million t.