Source: Maxcem Bermuda via Royal Gazette.

Bermuda: The Grit Cement IV docked in Bermuda on 21 September 2026, bringing 6500t of cement to replenish stockpiles in Maxcem’s silos, according to The Royal Gazette. Manager of Maxcem Bermuda, Chris Shanks, said that the company had been working ‘around the clock’ to meet pent-up demand in the wake of a cement shortage on the island over the last few weeks. By 15:00 on 23 September 2026, Maxcem had reportedly sold nearly 370t of cement in less than 48hr since the ship arrived. This represents more than 25% of a typical month’s sales. Shanks said “Trucks have been coming at all hours and we have rotated our team of four so we could provide a 24hr service. It’s just starting to slow down.”

The recent shortage had led to suppliers restricting the number of bags available to individual buyers. The supply constraints were the result of a rescheduled shipment from Cemex that had been due to arrive in mid-August 2026. Due to this rescheduling, Maxcem’s buffer of about 1500t (just over a typical month’s supply) had ‘virtually’ run out before the shipment had arrived. Demand for cement has reportedly been steady, averaging between 1300-1400t/month. The delivery schedule allows for a 6000t shipment every four months – the previous one arrived in April 2026. The next shipment is due in mid-December 2026.

Canada: CRH Ventures has announced an investment in Canada-based EnviCore, developers of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for the construction industry. EnviCore has developed a thermochemical process that can convert a range of mineral resources and industrial byproducts including clays, natural pozzolans, recycled concrete and glass, and mine tailings into SCMs. EnviCore's process can integrate with existing cement plant infrastructure to support more sustainable cementitious materials; an increasingly important capability as availability of traditional SCMs becomes more constrained in some regions. The investment will support EnviCore in building a facility with a planned production capacity of 200,000t/yr, as it advances its technology and prepares for commercial-scale production.

As part of the broader partnership, CRH and EnviCore will continue working together to evaluate the technology and explore its potential across a range of materials before pursuing wider deployment.

Kenya: Devki Group has begun construction of its US$385m cement plant in Kitui county. The 3Mt/yr plant will be built in the Ngaaie area of Mwingi North, which has rich limestone deposits. The plant is expected to create jobs and stimulate local businesses when it begins operations in June 2027.

Libya: State-owned Ahlia Cement announced that its plants that were previously closed in August 2026 have now resumed production. The plants were forced to close by government security forces, but there were conflicting reports regarding the reason for the forced closure. The company said that it wants to restore its role in the local market and boost production rates to maintain supply.