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Nigeria's Senate has approved the proposed acquisition of Lafarge Africa by Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment, subject to full compliance with Nigerian laws and regulatory requirements.

The Uzsanoatkurilishmateriallari Association and the International Georgian-Uzbek Business Association have signed a memorandum of cooperation in Tbilisi aimed at developing partnerships in the field of construction materials manufacturing.

The catch4climate research project has officially inaugurated the world's first research and development facility using the Pure Oxyfuel process for CO₂ capture from cement production. The project, developed by Buzzi/Dyckerhoff, Heidelberg Materials, SCHWENK Zement, and Vicat, marks a major step towards decarbonizing the cement industry.

Pakistan-based Lucky Cement has held talks with Libya's Privatisation and Investment Board (PIB) on a proposed 2.5Mt/yr cement plant in the coastal city of Khoms.

According to an announcement by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, Abbas Abdolkhani said cargo shipments between Iran’s Dayyer Port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port had restarted following efforts by the Iranian embassy in Doha and coordination with Qatari authorities.

The Mineral Products Association of Great Britain (MPA) called on the government to give priority to British construction materials in the implementation of major public projects. The statement was made at a parliamentary reception on 30 June, where representatives of the cement industry, MPs, members of the House of Lords, ministers and officials discussed the role of cement in supporting the country’s construction plans.

Al Jouf Cement announced the signing of a sale and supply agreement with Maham Construction and Contracting Limited Liability Company. The contract provides for the supply of various types of cement and clinker for export to the Syrian Arab Republic. The agreement was signed on June 29, 2026. Its value is SAR 55.4 million, and its term is one year from the date of signing.