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Nuvoco Vistas receives approval to acquire Vadraj Cement

08 April 2025

India: The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has approved Nuvoco Vistas’ US$209m acquisition of Vadraj Cement. The deal will raise Nuvoco’s installed capacity by over 20% to around 31Mt/yr. It will be executed through wholly-owned subsidiary Vanya Corporation, which will be merged with Vadraj Cement as part of the deal.

Nuvoco Vistas will invest a further US$139m over 15 to 18 months to revive Vadraj Cement’s operations, which have reportedly been stalled for ‘nearly seven years’, and begin production by the end of 2026. Vadraj Cement’s assets include a 3.5Mt/yr clinker unit in Kutch and a 6Mt/yr grinding unit in Surat, Gujarat.

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Shree Cement commissions Etah grinding unit

02 April 2025

India: Shree Cement has commissioned its new grinding unit in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of US$917m, funded through internal accruals. The plant’s location near railway lines allows for efficient transport of raw materials from Rajasthan, and the unit will distribute cement via roadways and a new highway-access road. It features ‘zero-waste’ operations, air-cooled screw compressors to reduce water usage and advanced filtration systems.

The plant will consume 5000t/day of fly ash from the adjacent Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant. A solar power installation is planned within two to three years.

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Cimaf Gabon to add third production line to increase capacity

26 March 2025

Gabon: The Gabonese government and Ciments d'Afrique (Cimaf Gabon) have signed an investment agreement for the construction of a third cement production line. The US$41.1m project will increase Cimaf Gabon's cement production capacity by 1Mt/yr to 1.85Mt/yr.

Cimaf Gabon also holds a permit to exploit a major limestone deposit around Ntoum and will build a clinker production unit in the area, requiring more than US$148m in investment.

Cimaf Gabon’s general director Janah Idrissi El Mehdi said “This plant, located a stone's throw from Ntoum in the Estuaire province, will bring significant benefits to the entire region, particularly in terms of job creation (1400 in the project phase and 500 in the operational phase). It will contribute to improving the living conditions of the surrounding populations.”

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Xuan Son Cement launches 3.5Mt/yr plant

14 March 2025

Vietnam: Xuan Son Group held the launch ceremony for Xuan Son Cement at the Xuan Son cement plant in Hoa Binh province on 21 February 2025. The plant spans 40 hectares, with a US$196m investment and a production capacity of 3.5Mt/yr. The plant integrates Polysius grinding technology, Flender transmission systems, Haver & Boecker automated packaging technology and electrical equipment and motors from Pfeiffer, Vacuum and ABB. Heat consumption is below 680kCal/kg of clinker, and electricity consumption is under 71kW/t of cement, according to the company. The plant uses refuse-derived fuel in the kiln, as well as waste heat recovery to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. It aims for zero NOx and CO₂ emissions.

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Cimpor targets UK expansion

13 March 2025

UK: Cimpor is expanding into the UK following a change in ownership in 2024 and new capital investment. Cimpor registered Cimpor UK Limited in April 2024 with an office in Cheadle and has invested €20-25m in a terminal at the port of Bristol. It plans to expand its product range in the UK in the coming years.

Cimpor Global chief technology officer Berkan Fidan said “With the ports and terminals we own and operate, we leverage our export globally, strengthening our supply chain and continuing to explore new market opportunities.”

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JK Lakshmi Cement signs MoU for greenfield cement plant in Assam

11 March 2025

India: JK Lakshmi Cement (JKLC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Assam government at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit.

JKLC will invest US$1.2bn over the next seven to eight years to build a greenfield cement plant.

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Ambuja Cements to invest US$286m in cement and clinker carriers

10 March 2025

India: Ambuja Cements will invest US$286m in two cement carriers and eight clinker carriers. The company expects to finalise a shipbuilding contract within 15 days, with Cochin Shipyard and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries under consideration.

Each 38,500t Handymax cement carrier will cost US$45.8m, while each 9200t clinker carrier will cost US$22.9m. The clinker carriers will have a 30m beam, 4m draft and 150m length, increasing cargo capacity from the traditional 3000t to 9200t per trip.

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Mahabal Cement to invest US$1.26bn in Assam

05 March 2025

India: Mahabal Cement has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a US$1.26bn investment at the Advantage Assam summit.

The investment will have several phases. The first phase will be the construction of an integrated cement plant in Assam's Dima Hasao district, followed by a ready-mix concrete plant, which will produce autoclaved aerated concrete blocks. More than 3000 jobs will reportedly be created through the investment.

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Dalmia Bharat to invest US$400m in Maharashtra and Karnataka expansion

03 March 2025

India: Dalmia Bharat, through its subsidiaries, has announced a US$400m investment to expand its cement capacity in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The company will build a 3.6Mt/yr clinker unit and a 3Mt/yr grinding unit at its Belgaum plant in Karnataka, alongside a new 3Mt/yr greenfield grinding plant in Pune, Maharashtra. The expansion will be funded through debt and internal accruals. It is expected to increase Dalmia Bharat's total installed capacity to 55.5Mt/yr, including an ongoing 2.9Mt expansion in Assam and Bihar. The new units are scheduled for commissioning by the fourth quarter of the 2027 financial year.

CEO Puneet Dalmia said "This investment is a significant step in our Phase II expansion strategy, bringing us closer to strengthening our position as a pan-India player and reaching our goal of 75Mt/yr capacity by the 2028 financial year. The increase in our production capacity is primarily to meet the growing infrastructure demand in western India."

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Dalmia Cement (Bharat) to expand Mylavaram cement plant

25 February 2025

India: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) plans to expand its cement plant in Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh. The producer will invest US$321m to to more than double the plant’s clinker capacity from 4.6Mt/yr to 12.6Mt/yr, its cement grinding capacity from 2.6Mt/yr to 7.6Mt/yr and its waste heat recovery capacity from 12MW to 28MW.

The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on 27 March 2025 over the plans, the New Indian Express newspaper has reported. Local residents have raised allegedly ‘unaddressed’ issues, including disruptions to watercourses, increased dust pollution and possible structural damage from increased blasting.

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