Saudi Arabia: Southern Province Cement announced that it has ‘partially accepted and handed over’ a new production line at its Jazan cement plant, thereby marking another step toward completion of its project to replace the plant’s existing production lines. This follows the completion of most construction phases and the start of trial operations for certain production stages, according to the company in its filing to the Saudi bourse Tadawul. The new line is expected to be completed and enter production by the end of 2026.

The company had previously announced the latest developments on the project in December 2025, including the completion of most construction phases and the start of trial operations for certain production stages. Sinoma International Engineering was awarded the contract for the project in 2023.

Algeria: The port of Ténès, in the Chlef province, has announced the export of 15,000t of cement and clinker destined for the European market, loaded in three ships. The port's acting director general, Ibrahim Lakhdar, confirmed this information to the APS news agency. The first ship carried 7000t of clinker. The second ship loaded 4500t of bulk cement and the third ship contained 3550t of cement.

India: Montra Electric and Wonder Cement are deploying 250 Rhino 5538 EV 4x2 Tractor Trailer electric vehicles into regular commercial service on India’s longest freight corridor, according to a press release. Initially, 30 trucks were deployed at Wonder Cement’s Nimbahera plant in July 2026. The fleet now operates on the Nimbahera-Dahej Port and Nimbahera-Tuna Port routes, spanning approximately 1450km across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The trucks run to the same operational schedule as a conventional diesel fleet. The corridor is supported by 13 charging stations, positioned so that the fleet can sustain daily long-distance duty cycles inside the required turnaround times.

The Montra Electric Rhino 5538 EV 4x2 Tractor Trailer is a heavy-duty electric truck with a 55t gross combination weight. It is powered by a 282kWh lithium iron phosphate battery paired with a permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers 280 kW and 2000Nm of torque, with 18% continuous gradeability and a 6-speed automated manual transmission to handle sustained heavy loads. The vehicle offers a range of 198km (under standard conditions - one sided loaded and one empty) and charges from 20% to 100% in 60 minutes. The company said that the vehicle is supported by >95% assured uptime.

“The deployment of around 250 electric trucks on a 1450km industrial corridor is a significant step toward decarbonising logistics and reducing our environmental footprint beyond manufacturing. In partnership with Montra Electric, we are demonstrating that long-haul freight electrification is both operationally reliable and commercially viable,” said Kiran Patil, managing director of Wonder Cement.

Canada: Alberta-based CURA Climate has raised US$10m in financing to support its decarbonised cement pilot plant and path to commercialisation, the company said on 17 September 2026. CURA uses electrochemical technology rather than combustion for calcination, powered by renewable energy, which it says can reduce emissions by up to 85%. The technology produces a concentrated CO₂ stream and a low‑carbon calcium product.

Proceeds from the financing will support the construction of CURA’s 100t/yr pilot plant in Taber, Alberta. The funding will also advance engineering works for CURA’s first 30,000t/yr commercial demonstration facility and support the expansion of its team.

"We've made significant progress proving and scaling CURA's electrochemical technology, and this financing allows us to move into the next phase," co-founder and CEO of CURA, Erin Bobicki, said. "Our focus now is on demonstrating that electrifying the core chemical step in cement production can deliver the performance, scale and economics the industry needs."

In addition to using an electrochemical process, CURA said its method is designed to work with a wide range of calcium-rich feedstocks, including lower purity limestone and industrial waste streams.