Pakistan: Lucky Cement’s revenues were US$1.36bn in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year (FY2026), which began on 1 July 2026. This corresponds to a rise of 13% year-on-year from FY2025. Cost of sales also rose, by 19%, resulting in growth of profit after tax of 8%, to US$246m. /Global Cement

Gabon: Morocco-based producer Ciment d Afrique (CIMAF) will expand its industrial capacity in Gabon through a third cement production line and expansion of its clinker plant, for an investment of more than US$45m. The project was presented on 20 May 2026 in Libreville to Gabonese President Brice Clotais Oligui Nguema, by a delegation led by CIMAF CEO Anas Sefrioui. The expansion will reportedly increase local cement production and reduce Gabon s dependence on imports. The new line will be commissioned at CIMAF s Owendo plant, near Libreville. /Global Cement

Nigeria: Lafarge Africa s shareholders have approved a plan to rename the cement maker as HBM Nigeria Plc, marking the formal shift to its new Chinese majority owner Huaxin Building Materials (HBM). The decision was approved at the company s annual general meeting on 30 April 2026. The board was authorised to amend the company s articles and take the steps needed to complete the name change. The rebrand follows Holcim s agreement in December 2024 to sell its almost 84% stake in Lafarge Africa to HBM in a deal valued at about US$1bn. HBM is one of the world s largest cement producers and has been expanding across Africa since the start of the 2020s. /Global Cement

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." /Global Cement

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Cement will start trial operations at its 12.6MW waste heat recovery project in the second quarter of 2026, according to Zawya news. The company signed a US$34.8m contract with Sinoma Energy Conservation in November 2023 to build the 12.64MW project. Full operations will reportedly begin in the second half of 2026, reducing electricity consumption and operating costs, said CEO Shoeil Al Ayed. It signed a US$22.6m contract with Chengdu Design and Research Institute in December 2025 to build an electrical grid under the Ministry of Energy’s liquid fuel displacement programme. Al Ayed also said that the company would soon announce a 30MW solar panel project, expected to further reduce production costs. /Global Cement

India: Star Cement inaugurated its Cachar unit in Bihara, Assam, on 20 February 2026. The greenfield cement plant has a production capacity of 2Mt/yr and was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The plant has its own railway siding, which is expected to improve connectivity and ease transportation of materials. /Global Cement

Russia: MMK subsidiary Magnitogorsk Cement and Refractory Plant has completed reconstruction of slag drying drum furnaces at its plant in Chelyabinsk Oblast. The furnaces feature recirculating burners to prevent the formation of NOx and reduce the energy consumption of slag drying by 10%, according to the company. AK&M News has reported that the producer is now installing an automated emissions control system at the plant. Plant director Yuri Kochubeev said "It is fundamentally important for us to ensure the plant s efficiency increases, while strictly adhering to high environmental standards." /Global Cement

India: UltraTech Cement has commissioned an additional 2.7Mt/yr of grinding capacity at its Aligarh plant in Uttar Pradesh. Following the upgrade, the unit now has a total cement grinding capacity of 4Mt/yr. The company says it has a total capacity of 13.1Mt/yr in the state and around 191Mt/yr in the country. /Global Cement

Kyrgyzstan: Portland cement imports from China reached 28,700t between January and November 2025, marking a 480-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the General Customs Administration of China. The total value of the imported cement reached US$2.4m. Monthly imports exceeded 1000t starting in May 2025, which coincides with the launch of construction works for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. The bulk of imports occurred during the summer months, accounting for 63% of the annual total. /Global Cement

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Cement has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with a value of around US$23m with China-based Chengdu Design and Research Institute. The agreement covers the construction of an electrical grid station to complete the electricity supply project for Riyadh Cement’s Nisah plant. The deal falls under the Liquid Fuel Displacement program. The project is intended to boost energy efficiency, cut emissions, and improve operational reliability./Global Cement

UAE: Holcim UAE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fakhruddin Properties to jointly advance sustainable construction across the region. The agreement is the first MoU that Holcim has signed with a locally-headquartered building developer. Fakhruddin Properties intends to use sustainable building products to “…reduce both embodied and operational carbon, promote circular economy principles and scale practical sustainability solutions with full transparency.” Fakhruddin Properties says it pioneered the country’s first in-building waste management system, diverting 90% of waste from landfills and is committed to delivering a ‘wellness-optimized lifestyle’ across its portfolio through the implementation of smart home and air purification technology and other energy-efficient initiatives. /Global Cement

Pakistan: Fecto Cement has resumed full operations at its Sangjani cement plant in Islamabad following a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that deemed the previous suspension of activities ‘illegal and without lawful authority.’ The company confirmed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, stating that full plant operations had resumed, and that production has recommenced as normal. Fecto Cement said that the suspension ‘had no material adverse effect’ on its long-term financial position or operations. /Global Cement

The Gambia: The managing director of Jah Oil, Momodou Hydara, has attributed the ongoing cement shortage in the country to external constraints, including the shallow channel at the Port of Banjul and weather-related disruptions to operations. Hydara said that large vessels cannot dock at the port, and that smaller boats are facing delays due to adverse weather conditions. The shortage has disrupted construction activity and increased retail prices of cement across the country. The shortage has also been attributed to the government s April 2024 decision to increase import tariffs on bagged cement from Senegal. Hydara said that Jah Oil has sufficient capacity to meet domestic demand. “As we speak, we have two ships at sea carrying 55,000t and 59,500t of cement each, and another carrying 55,000t en route to Banjul,” he said. The two ships contain approximately three million bags of cement, which would cover the monthly consumption of 30,000t. To ease pressure on port operations, Jah Oil has acquired two seagoing vessels, each with a 4000t capacity, to help offload cement from larger ships offshore. Jah Oil is investing in its production capacity, with a new plant in Farafenni producing 100,000 bags per day, while another in Bafuloto, which can produce 200,000 bags per day, is nearing completion. /Global Cement

India: UltraTech Cement has awarded Fuller Technologies the contract to supply two high-capacity clinker coolers for its upcoming production lines at Pali Cement Works in Rajasthan and Vikram Cement Works in Madhya Pradesh. Each cooler will have a capacity of 12,000t/day of clinker. /Global Cement

Egypt: Cementir Group has launched two reduced-CO2 white cement products produced at its Egyptian subsidiary Sinai White Cement across the Middle East and Africa. The D-Carb® range comprises a limestone Portland cement (matching CEM II/A-LL 52.5N requirements according to EN197-1) with around 10% less clinker than the company s well-known Aalborg White® CEM I 52.5R product, and a CEM II/B-LL 42.5N product that has 20% less clinker than Aalborg White. “In 2024 and early 2025, we progressively introduced D-Carb products across Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, where we have received positive feedback from diverse industry segments,” said Michele Di Marino, Chief Sales, Marketing and Commercial Development Officer of Cementir Group. “Today, extending this portfolio to the Middle East and Africa with two tailored variants represents an important milestone in Cementir s journey toward net-zero emissions by 2050.” /Global Cement