China: In China the top 10 cement producers comprised a massive 817.4Mt/yr (34%) of a cement capacity of 2.41Bnt/yr according to re-search by OneStone Research. The market leader, with a capacity of 200Mt/yr (8.3%), was China National Building Material Co. Ltd (CNBM), followed by Anhui Conch with 150Mt/yr (6.2%) and Jidong Cement with 89Mt/yr (3.7%). Places in the ranking were taken by Sinoma Ce-ment, Shanshui, Huaxin, CRC, Tianrui, TCC (China) and Hongshi.

Companies in the top 11–20 rankings included BBMG, Jinyu Group, Lafarge, Yatai and Asia Cement, combining about 9.5% of China’s cement capacity. In total the top 20 companies comprised 43.5% of the national capacity.

The only foreign producer within the top 10 besides Holcim (which hold a 39.9% stake in Huaxin) was Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC). Other major foreign cement producers in China include CRH, HeidelbergCe-ment, Asia Cement Corp., Taiheiyo, Italcementi, Cimpor and Cemex.

Holcim calls for expressions of interest at Weston siteNew Zealand: Contractors are being asked to register their interest in building a US$400m cement plant near Weston and a shipping terminal at Timaru’s port on behalf of Holcim New Zealand. Holcim is still seeking final approval for the projects. Expressions of interest close on 29 July 2011.

On 28 June 2011 Holcim New Zealand posted a message on its website inviting contractors to register their interest. Capital projects manager Ken Cowie stated that the marketplace needs to be aware of what will be required if the company’s parent board in Switzerland ap-proves the project.

“Getting some preliminary information from the marketplace now would help us get the project under way in a timely manner if the Holcim Ltd board approves it later this year,” said Cowie.

“It’s also about getting an indication of which contractors are in the marketplace with suitable qualifications and experience to undertake the various aspects of work that will be required,” he added.

The tentative timetable to construct the plant on a 40ha site indi-cates that, subject to board approval, site preparation could start in late 2011, equipment could be ordered in late 2011 and early 2012 and the pouring of foundations could take place in the third quarter of 2012. At the peak of construc-tion, almost 500 people would be employed. Commissioning of the plant would be in early 2014 with production starting by the middle of that year. Actual dates for work on the pro-ject would depend on if and when approval is received.

The decision to call for expressions of interest from contractors followed the executive committee of parent company Holcim Ltd in may recommending the proposal go forward to its board for a decision. The general scope of works outlined in the expressions of interest document in-cludes the Weston cement plant, associated quarries and pits and a new clinker and cement shipping terminal at Timaru.

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China: TOP 10 combine 817 million tons capacity CNBM is China’s TOP cement producer followed by Anhui Conch and Jidong. TOP 10 comprise 34% of the cement capacity in 2010. In China the TOP10 cement producers comprise 817.4 Mta (34%) of a cement capacity of 2405 million tons per annum (Mta). Market leader with a capacity of 200 Mta (8.3%) is CNBM, followed by Anhui Conch with 150 Mta (6.2%) and Jidong with 89 Mta (3.7%). Next places in the ranking are taken by Sinoma Cement, Shanshui, Huaxin, CRC, Tianrui, TCC (China) and Hongshi. TOP 11-20 companies, incl. BBMG, Jinyu Group, Lafarge, Yatai and Asia Cement combine about 9.5% of China‘s cement capacity. Accordingly TOP 20 comprise 43.5% of the capacity. The only foreign producers within TOP10 beside Holcim (which have a 39.9% participation in Huaxin) is Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) Other major foreign cement producers in China include Lafarge, CRH, HeidelbergCement, Asia Cement Corp., Taiheiyo, Italcementi, Cimpor and Cemex.

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and siltstone were immediately next to the plant site and silica sand would be trucked from a pit near Windsor. Coal to fuel a kiln would be trucked from an open cast pit at Ngapara. KiwiRail would reconstruct the branch line from the South Island main trunk line at Waiareka to the plant to haul cement to Timaru.

“Aspects of the work, such as cement plant mechanical and electrical equipment, would require the involvement of specialist international suppliers and we’ve been in discussion with a number of these com-panies about our potential requirements since late 2010,” said Cowie.

Holcim New Zealand said it was looking for contractors who had an excellent record of working collaboratively with both the client and other contractors to successfully complete ‘a world-class project.’ Com-pleting the project with the least possible impact on the environment was also a project goal.

Holcim New Zealand would have overall management of the pro-ject and contract out a number of packages of work related to quarry operations, construction of the plant and the Timaru shipping terminal. Following a review of applications, selected contractors will be pro-vided with detailed specifications and drawings and invited to submit bids for the various packages of work.

Once the Weston plant is completed Holcim will close its 50 year old cement factory near Westport in the West Coast region. The Buller Dis-trict Mayor, Pat McManus, stated that the district’s coal industry should fill the gap in the economy. Cowie stated that the West Coast facility will remain open for about three years while the new plant is built.

QNCC begins trial at Umm-BabQatar: Trial operations have commenced by the Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) on its US$6m calcium carbonate plant at Umm-Bab in southern Qatar.

QNCC has signed an agreement with the Stream Industrial Engineer-ing Company to build the plant on a turn-key basis. The plant will be specialised in the production of calcium carbonate for use in water treatment operations and is expected to have a production capacity of 250t/day.

QNCC general manager Mohamed Ali al-Sulaiti commented, “There is an agreement with Kahramaa to buy the calcium carbonate for 25 years. For the plant, Ras Girtas power station at Ras Laffan will be one of the supporting stations.”

He added “QNCC is carefully growing and expanding to play its na-tional role in supporting the infrastructure development in the state, especially after Qatar won the bid for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”

Al-Sulaiti further stated that the company has set up two new mills with a planned capacity of 130t/h.

continued from page 1... Ciments Français to sell 51% share in Afyon Çimento Sanayi TASFrance/Italy/Turkey: French cement maker Ciments Français has said that it will sell its 51% stake in Turkish Afyon Çimento Sanayi TAS. The French company, part of the Italcementi group, has mandated Mediobanca to be its financial adviser in assessing and carrying out the potential sale of its stake.

In February 2011 Ciments Français started divesting assets in Turkey with the sale of Set Group Holding to diversified Turkish group Limak Holding. After the latest strategic move in Turkey, Mediobanca does not rule out that Italcementi may leave markets on which it has minor presence, such as China, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.

2013 start for HC Kazakh plantKazakhstan: HeidelbergCement plans to start production at a Euro200m cement plant in the western region of Mangistau in 2013 according to a statement made by the Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies on 27 June 2011. The plant will have an initial production capacity of 1Mt/yr of cement with the possibility of dou-bling its capacity in the future, the Ministry said.

HeidelbergCement has invested Euro70m in infrastructure around the plant, including roads, railway and electricity lines and living quar-ters for employees. The German cement company entered Kazakhstan in 2005 by purchasing Bukhtarma Cement Company, one of the lead-ing cement producers in the country.

Mexico’s Cemex cancels bond saleMexico: Indebted Mexican cement maker Cemex cancelled on 23 June 2011 plans to sell US$650m in bonds as investors are worried about a global economic slowdown.

Struggling with limited cash flow and a weak US market, Cemex aimed to raise money to help pay US$1.2bn in debt amortisations by the end of 2013 before being hit with an US$8bn payments bottleneck in 2014.

“Given market volatility and unfavourable performance of markets today, Cemex has decided to not pursue the transaction,” the company said in a statement.

Lafarge announces new CO2 targetsFrance: Lafarge announced new CO2 targets in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund on 23 June 2011.

Key areas include a 33% reduction of CO2 emissions per ton of ce-ment produced by the end of 2020 compared with 1990 levels and a commitment to develop innovative solutions for sustainable construc-tion by 2015. It is anticipated that Lafarge will emit an average of 518kg of CO2 per ton of cement produced in 2020, around 250kg less than in 1990.

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Final requests: A quarry manager, an account-ant and an engineer from a cement plant are good friends and they decide to hire a boat for a weekend of sailing.

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The quarry manager immediately asks for one last wish. He wants to sing his favourite song, ‘Bob the Builder, a tune he learnt at primary school. The pirates confer amongst themselves for a few minutes and then agree to the request.

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The accountant asks whether he could de-liver the end of quarter finances presentation he’d been planning to give the following week to the company board.

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