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Intracom preparing to build US$250m cement plant in northern Tanzania

13 May 2022

Tanzania: Burundi-based Intracom is planning to build a US$250m integrated cement plant in Kigoma Region. The project is intended to supply cement to the Lake Tanganyika region including Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the Daily News newspaper. Intracom Country Representative Rubenga Samson said that the company has obtained land in the region and construction is set to start soon. The project is reportedly using a loan from CRDB Bank to finance the project. The plant will have a cement and clinker production capacity of 0.6Mt/yr and 1Mt/yr respectively. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2024. Intracom has also invested in a fertiliser project in Dodoma.

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Huaxin Cement approved for first carbon emission reduction loan in the Chinese cement sector

13 May 2022

China: Huaxin Cement says it has been approved for a US$5.8m preferential carbon emission reduction loan. It is the first such finance arrangement in the local cement sector. The People's Bank of China established a carbon emission reduction support tool in November 2021 to guide financial institutions to increase green and low-carbon credit support. Huaxin Cement’s Huangshi subsidiary put together its application based around a waste heat recovery project. It then worked with the Bank of Communications and the People's Bank of China. The cement producer says that its other subsidiaries are now working on similar applications.

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Insolvency proceedings ordered against Andhra Cements

29 April 2022

India: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has started insolvency proceedings against Andhra Cement, a subsidiary of Jaypee Group. The decision by the NCLT follows a petition filed by Pridhvi Asset Reconstruction and Securitisation claiming a default relating to bank loans taken out between 2012 and 2016, according to the Press Trust of India. Separately, Andhra Cement has asked its creditors to submit their claims by 10 May 2022 before the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP). Local media has also reported that the cement producer had been unable to operate its cement plant at above 60% capacity utilisation due to a shortage of working capital.

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Yamama Cement secures US$443m loan from Saudi National Bank

05 April 2022

Saudi Arabia: Yamama Cement has signed a US$443m financing agreement with Saudi National Bank (SNB). The company plans to invest the funds in its relocation of a 10,000t/day kiln line to its Northern Halal, Al Kharj, plant from the site of its former plant in Riyadh. This will help towards its aim of increasing the Northern Halal plant’s capacity to 30,000t/day by 2025. The loan consists of US$213m in long-term financing for a period of eight years, US$150m in refinancing of the long-term funding for a duration of four years and US$80m in short-term financing for one year.

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Jaiprakash Associates defaults on US$381m loan repayments

01 April 2022

India: Jaiprakash Associates has defaulted on its scheduled repayments of loans worth US$381m. Dion News Service has reported that the debt consists of US$203m-worth of overdue payments and a further US$178m in principal. The group’s total indebtedness is reportedly US$3.63bn. Its lenders include
HDFC Bank, Bank of India, Union Bank of India and over 30 other institutions.

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Fauji Cement takes US$212m loan for cement plant expansions

06 January 2022

Pakistan: Fauji Cement has taken out a loan of US$212m from a consortium lead by Habib Bank Limited. The Business Recorder newspaper has reported that the funding will go towards cement plant expansion projects with a total cost of US$339m. Fauji Cement plans to expand its plant in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, while its subsidiary Askari Cement plans to expand its plant in Nizampur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The company says that the projects will together increase its installed cement production capacity to 10Mt/yr.

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Udayapur Cement launches upgrade to plant

19 November 2021

Nepal: Udayapur Cement has commenced a US$4.2m upgrade and capacity expansion of its cement plant at Jaljale. The work includes replacing the shell of its 20m rotary kiln by the end of February 2021 and installing a reinforcement suspension preheater system, according to the Kathmandu Post newspaper. It will expand the plant’s capacity by 38% to 0.4Mt/yr from 0.29t/yr. The plant’s current equipment dates to 1988. Company spokesperson Laxman Pokharel said "Since the machines are old, we face frequent problems." He added that this has led to increased costs.

The Nepal government has agreed to loan Udayapur Cement US$34.4m, 80% of the project’s budget.

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Cementos Molins renews sustainability-linked loan

16 November 2021

Spain: Cementos Molins has secured a renewal of its sustainability-linked loan until December 2026 and increased its limit to Euro300m. The loan is linked to reductions in Cementos Molins’ CO2 emissions.

Chief financial officer Jorge Bonnin said “This innovation, together with the robust financial position and the strong cash generation, enables the development of the profitable and sustainable growth strategy through markets consolidation and development in new markets.”

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Grupo Argos named in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

15 November 2021

Colombia: Dow Jones has named Grupo Argos in its Sustainability Index 2021, the company’s ninth time appearing in the ranking. It achieved its highest ratings in materiality, risk management, environmental reporting, climate change strategy, social reporting and human rights. The group said that the listing constitutes its recognition as the most sustainable cement company in the world. Its sustainable initiatives include offering collection of its used cement bags, supplying all the electricity for its Colombian operations from renewable sources and currently having three credit facilities linked to environmental, social and governance indicators.

Legal and sustainability vice-president Maria Isabel Echeverri said “At Argos, we are greatly satisfied with this result which places us as a world benchmark in sustainability and reassures our commitment to closing gaps and implementing best practices in social, environmental, financial and corporate governance matters. This drives us to continue moving forward in creating social value to build the dreams of housing and infrastructure for millions of people.”

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Cemex secures US$3.25bn credit agreement

11 November 2021

Mexico: Cemex has successfully closed a US$3.25bn syndicated credit agreement. The group said that it used the proceeds to repay its previous US$2.65bn facilities agreement. The new agreement will require repayment in November 2026. As the facility is worth 23% more than its previous one, the company said that it will have a stronger liquidity position than previously, resulting in a favourable company risk and credit rating situation.

CEO Fernando Gonzalez said "This new credit agreement represents a major milestone in our path to investment grade as it is our first major syndicated unsecured bank agreement since 2009. It showcases Cemex’s continued access to diversified funding sources while further aligning our financing strategy to our leadership in addressing climate change.” He added “We are starting a new chapter for the company where we shift our strategic balance a bit more towards growth and the advancement of our Climate Action goals.”

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