Indian coastal shipping
Coastal shipping has been the focus of recent research in India due to its obvious economic benefits for large bulk handling.
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Coastal shipping has been the focus of recent research in India due to its obvious economic benefits for large bulk handling.
Lhoist and Suhail Bahwan Group have formed a joint venture to develop limestone and dolomite reserves in Oman.
SAK Commodities has confirmed its first support contract with Iraq's Ministry of Trade. Excerpts from the company’s statement about the contract follow here.
Brazilian conglomerate Carmago Correa Group has acquired a 22.17% stake in Cimpor while CSN files antitrust complaint against Votorantim.
Infrastructure Materials Corp. has announced the acquisition of Canadian Infrastructure Corp. (CIC), a privately-held company, which owns three cement grade limestone properties.
Having failed to impress Cimpor with its original bid back in December, CSN has made an alternate offer.
Things begin to look up for Ash Grove, Cemex Davenport closes and Holcim invests in clean energy.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched the Vision 2050 report, a study that lays out a pathway leading to a global population of some 9 billion people living well, within the resource limits of the planet by 2050.
Egypt is looking to start an international bidding process to grant cement licences by mid-year.
In a move to subdue harsh competition in the domestic market, the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) is planning to lift exports to 1 million t this year.
For the second year in a row, Titan Cement has placed number one in the annual corporate accountability ratings for Accountability Rating Greece 2009, edging out close competition from Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company and Vodafone.
China Runji Cement cuts electricity costs, Taiwan cement to expand Chinese interests and Japanese companies bid for JV in wastewater treatment.