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The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals revealed on Tuesday that it is developing a plan to set up new cement factories with a production capacity of 52 million tons annually.

The upgrade of the ‘green’ cement plant of Cementos PANAM, which is part of the ESTRELLA Group, located in El Coco in Dominican Republic has been completed.

Heidelberg Materials has officially inaugurated Brevik CCS in Norway, the world’s first industrial-scale carbon capture, and storage (CCS) facility in the cement industry.

Gharibwal Cement Limited has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy consumption with the successful commissioning of an additional 12.5 megawatt (MW) solar power system at its plant site.

Cameroon’s Cimencam, which is controlled by Lafarge-Holcim, has inaugurated a 1000 tpd kiln line for its existing cement production facility.

Several companies have signalled their interest in bidding for the 84.06% share of the Pharaon Investment Group from Lebanon in Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL), also known as Falcon Cement.

The Cameroonian cement market is set to welcome a new brand, Cimaco, starting in June 2025.