Myanmar: Authorities are working to expedite the reopening of cement plants in Kyaukse, Mandalay Region, following the earthquake in late March 2025, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper. Kyaukse District administrator U Kaung Myat Naing said that one plant expects to resume supplying 100,000 bags of cement per day by mid-May 2025. The reopening of cement plants will help to meet the growing demand in the country.

Puerto Rico/Turks & Caicos: Cementos Argos has successfully shipped 1335 bags of cement to Turks & Caicos from Puerto Rico, according to a social media post by the producer. The company said that the milestone demonstrates its ability to bring reliable and sustainable solutions to where they are needed.

India: UltraTech Cement reported consolidated net sales of US$2.67bn in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, up from US$2.35bn year-on-year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax rose to US$554m from US$498m, while profit after tax grew to US$291m from US$265m.

Consolidated sales volumes reached 41Mt for the quarter, growing by 17% year-to-year. Capacity utilisation was 89% during the quarter and 78% for the full year. UltraTech commissioned 17.4Mt/yr of capacity during the period, raising its domestic grey cement capacity to 183Mt/yr and its global capacity to 188.76Mt/yr.

The company achieved 1GW of renewable power installations, which it says makes it the first industrial company in India to commission 1GW of renewable capacity for captive use. It added 269MW of renewable power during the quarter, bringing its total renewable energy capacity to 1.363GW, including waste heat recovery systems. This covers 46% of Ultratech’s current power needs.

Nigeria: Dangote Cement recorded a profit after tax of US$131m for the quarter ending 31 March 2025, up by 86% from US$70.5m in the same period of 2024. Revenue rose by 22% year-on-year to US$623m, driven largely by strategic pricing initiatives in Nigeria, where revenue grew by 54%. Gross profit rose to US$368m from US$262m, while profit before tax increased by 87% to US$195m from US$104m. Group earnings by interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) surged by 49% to US$289m.

The group’s cement volumes declined by 7% to 6.6Mt during the quarter, reflecting reduced demand and heightened inflationary pressures across key markets. However, export volumes grew by 21%, supported by eight clinker shipments to Ghana and Cameroon.

Malaysia: The state government of Sabah has dismissed concerns over illegal logging, investor withdrawal and environmental risks related to the US$277m Tongod cement plant project.

Masiung Banah of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly said "There is no logging taking place. The quarry spans 200 acres [80.9 hectares], not thousands as claimed. The project has undergone thorough environmental assessments, including an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to ensure compliance with regulations."

Masiung, also chair of Borneo Cement, said that the project is proceeding as planned and that site clearing had already begun, following the approval of the EIA, according to the Daily Express newspaper. He added that the 5000t/day plant in Kampung Kayawoi will address Sabah’s cement shortage, reduce prices through local sourcing and create up to 1000 jobs for local people, as well as improving roads, electricity and water supply in the region. The Sabah Energy Commission has reportedly agreed to supply 40% of the plant’s required electricity and a 26km access road will be built to transport materials.

Fiji: The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has assured the public that there should be no shortage of cement despite the temporary suspension of operations at Pacific Cement. CEO Senikavika Jiuta said FCCC is working closely with suppliers and monitoring the supply chain to prevent unfair practices.

Pacific Cement suspended operations on 21 March 2025 after its mill sustained mechanical damage. Repairs are underway and expected to finish by 27 May 2025. FCCC engaged with both Pacific Cement and Tengy Cement to conduct a market study, concluding that Tengy Cement’s increased production at its Suva and Lautoka plants will meet demand until Pacific Cement resumes full operations.

Mexico: Cemex reported a ‘record’ net income of US$734m in the first quarter of 2025. Net sales stood at US$3.65bn, down from US$3.94bn year-on-year, driven by higher consolidated prices partially offsetting lower volumes in Mexico. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) reached US$601m, compared to US$731m in the previous quarter.

In Mexico, sales reached US$981m, a 25% year-on-year decrease from US$1.31bn in the previous corresponding period. The US also recorded a slight decline in sales from US$1.2bn to US$1.19bn in the first quarter of 2025. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region recorded a 2% increase in sales from US$1.07bn to US$1.04bn, and the South, Central America and the Caribbean region recorded sales of US$314m, a 2% increase from US$206m in the first quarter of 2024.

Under new CEO Jaime Muguiro, Cemex plans to use its ‘Project Cutting Edge’ initiative to achieve yearly EBITDA savings of at least US$150m in 2025 and savings of US$350m by 2027.

Switzerland: Holcim reported stable net sales of €5.89bn in the first quarter of 2025, down by 0.8% year-on-year from €5.93bn. North America recorded a good start to the year despite unfavourable weather conditions, while Latin America delivered further profitable growth, driven by an 8% rise in local currency. Europe continued strong recurring EBIT growth and margin expansion, and Asia, Middle East and Africa recorded double-digit recurring EBIT growth, led by North Africa. Holcim expects the good momentum to continue with strong demand in North Africa, a positive outlook in Australia and price recovery in China.

Net sales of its low-carbon ECOPlanet cement represented 29% of cement sales, up from 26% year-on-year. Holcim said it is “well-positioned to navigate the current economic uncertainty” and confirmed its 2025 guidance of mid-single digit net sales growth in local currency.

Cambodia: The Cambodian government has approved the construction of a new cement plant on a 99-hectare site inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, awarded in January 2025 to KP Cement. This decision comes despite a 2023 moratorium on new mining licences in Prey Lang to protect the forest and local ecosystem. Local newspaper Mongabay previously conducted an investigation into KP Cement, allegedly uncovering rampant deforestation at the company’s mine where limestone and marble are being excavated. It reports that documents published in the March 2025 edition of Cambodia’s Royal Gazette, which lists new laws and government announcements, show that a 50-year lease on a 99-hectare plot of land inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary was awarded to KP Cement on 13 January 2025.

The plant will source limestone from a nearby mine less than 1km away. Coal for the operation will be imported via Sihanoukville port and transported over 440km to the site. Local communities have expressed alarm over environmental degradation, health risks from limestone dust and being excluded from decision-making.

Oman: Raysut Cement is reactivating a partnership with China's Sinoma Overseas Development to launch Oman's first waste heat recovery (WHR) power plant at its Salalah site, according to the Oman Daily Observer. The groundwork for the 9MW facility was originally laid in 2018. Once operational, the facility is expected to reduce the plant’s reliance on national grid power by up to 30% and reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 50,000t/yr. Engineering design and site preparations are expected to be revisited before the end of 2025.