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The Swedish Land and Environmental Court has granted Heidelberg Materials a 30-year permit to continue quarrying operations in Slite on the Swedish Island of Gotland.

CCB in Belgium, a member of Cementir Holding, announced the acceleration of its CCS project at the Gaurain-Ramecroix 2.3 Mta capacity cement plant.

The facility will be built in Pagny-sur-Meuse, Meuse, in France’s Grand Est region. The project represents an investment of approximately 7 million EUR.

Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany.

The Al-Qatrana Cement Plant in Jordan is set to switch from heavy fuel oil and diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) from 2027 as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

Cement production in Kyrgyzstan’s Chuy Region increased by 45.3 % in January–July 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to data from the National Statistical Committee.

On August 26, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new cement plant in Kushaniyon district, Khatlon Province.

