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Huaxin Overseas Development marked a major milestone end of August 2025, by completing the acquisition of an 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa Plc for USD 773 million, officially becoming the company’s largest shareholder. Lafarge Africa Plc, a prominent publicly listed...

Holcim has completed the divestment of its Nigeria business, selling its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC to Huaxin Cement at an equity value of USD 1 billion on a 100% basis before dividend adjustments. Martin Kriegner, Regional Head...

Competitive energy for EU industry: harnessing renewables, electrification and flexibility will be presented by Mihai Tomescu, Expert on energy and Environment, the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the upcoming CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2025 (October 15-16, Intercontinental Athenee Palace Hotel, Bucharest, Romania). The...

Cement is essential for building cities, but traditional mixes trap heat, making streets and buildings hotter and fueling demand for air conditioning. A team led by Fengyin Du at Southeast University has developed a new cement that does the opposite—reflecting...

After a trailblazing success for the inaugural Cementitious Materials International Congress Americas held in USA last year, we are happy to announce its return on March 11 and 12 in Dallas, TX, USA. Register now and join the leaders of supplementary cementitious materials (slags, ashes,...

Transition Finance and the Role of Science-Based Criteria will be presented by Gabriela Constantin, Transitions Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative at the upcoming CarbonZero 2025 Global Conference (Intercontinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, Romania). Register now as early bird rates are valid...

On its Project Examples page, CEMBUREAU illustrates how cement is at the heart of Europe’s sustainability transition. Since the launch of the European Green Deal in 2019, the construction sector has been aligning with four key priorities: green cities, energy-efficient...

Qassim Cement Company has awarded a $298 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to China’s Sinoma International Engineering Company for the development of a fourth cement production line at its plant in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. The new line, designed...

In a groundbreaking move for industrial decarbonization, thyssenkrupp Polysius has been selected to supply the kiln system for the world’s first zero-emission quicklime plant, a revolutionary facility developed by SMA Mineral and based on electrification technology from SaltX Technology. This...

  New grinding facility at the Nobres plant will increase production capacity by 60%, to a total of 1.2 million tonnes of cement per year. Expansion in Nobres will also increase the site’s aglime production capacity by more than 20%,...