India: The foundation stone for a new grinding plant has been laid by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Adani Cement’s unit in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, will receive a total investment of more than US$111m. The project will be developed in two phases, with a total capacity of 4Mt/yr. The first phase is scheduled for commissioning in 2028. The company said that the project will create around 1500 direct and indirect jobs.

Pranav Adani, managing director of Adani Enterprises, said “We will execute this project while keeping speed, quality, and the environment in mind. This is the largest investment in Guna to date." He added “This is not merely an investment in a cement plant. It is an investment based on trust in the people of Madhya Pradesh. It is an investment in the future of the local youth. And it is an investment in partnership for the progress of the state."

Mexico: La Cooperativa Cruz Azul has regained control of its cement plant in Hidalgo after a five-year internal dispute ended in February 2026 with 33 arrests. The company said that the plant accounts for up to 40% of the company’s production capacity and that rehabilitation of the plant will be completed within three months.

The company is now building a new US$300m cement plant in Campeche, due for completion later in 2026. In addition, it has commissioned a new bagging plant in Puebla, and in Oaxaca it has launched a new kiln, a mill and a primary crusher.

Argentina: Alejandro Santillán, secretary general of the Olavarría division of the Argentine Mining Workers’ Association (AOMA), said that Loma Negra’s decision to shut down one of its kilns for six months reflects weak demand caused by the slowdown in public works, according to Noticias Financieras news. He said that the mining sector was going through its worst period in decades, and that the measure goes beyond the usual maintenance shutdowns.

"While the kilns are shut down every year for maintenance, what is happening now is a direct consequence of the halt in public works," Santillán said. "There is no projection to the contrary, and in the specific case of Loma Negra, there are more than 750,000t outside the silos, so there must be even more."

The union leader described a similar situation at Cementos Avellaneda: “They have three cement bagging lines that used to operate 24 hours a day, six days a week; now, with just one line running a single shift per day, they can meet demand.” He warned that the situation would affect employment across the production chain.

“This new investor bought a debt, and now we have to see how it positions itself in the market and what will happen, but unfortunately, we face a very, very bleak outlook,” he concluded.

India: Navrattan Cement Industries, a subsidiary of Navrattan Group, will invest US$26m in a cement plant in Rajpura, Punjab. The company said that the plant will use technologies designed to reduce CO₂ emissions and increase energy efficiency compared to traditional production methods. The company plans to scale the project in phases based on market demand and future expansion opportunities.