Morocco: Ciments du Maroc’s non-consolidated, unaudited revenues were US$219m for the first half of 2026, a 4.8% increase compared to the US$209m recorded in the first six months of 2025. For the second quarter, the figure rose by 18.1% from US$102m to US$121m. This enabled the cement manufacturer to offset the 8% decline recorded in the first quarter of 2026.

On a consolidated basis, cumulative revenue in the first half of 2026 came to US$290m, compared to US$237m a year earlier. The reported growth rate was 22.4%, representing an increase of US$53m. However, this figure incorporates a change of scope due to Ciments du Maroc’s acquisition of Asment de Témara.

Brazil: Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has reportedly received binding offers for its cement business, CSN Cimentos, from three bidders. Sources ‘familiar with the talks’ told Valor International News that the bidders are China-based Huaxin Cement, building materials group Polimix and a Brazilian-Italian consortium of Votorantim Cimentos and Cementir Holding. The source characterised Huaxin Cement’s purported bid as the ‘most aggressive’ of the three reportedly submitted.

CSN announced its receipt of unspecified offers on 10 August 2026. The group said that it will analyse the offers, and provided no further details.

Argentina: Loma Negra recorded revenues of US$317m in the first half of 2026, up by 2% year-on-year. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to US$71m, up by 1% year-on-year.

The company’s CEO, Sergio Faifman, said "Industry volumes have not yet fully regained the momentum we were expecting. Performance during the second quarter of 2026 was mainly affected by a weak April, impacted by heavy rains. The quarter-on-quarter comparison was more affected by higher costs, some of them seasonal. Our top line continued to show a positive trend, although volumes are still lagging. In dollar terms, EBITDA-per-tonne improved year-over-year and remains at healthy levels, underscoring the resilience of our operations.” Considering the second half of the year, Faifman said “We will continue to focus on preserving our efficiency gains as we await a stronger level of activity."

Germany: Thomas Zement has broken ground on the construction of a new cement grinding mill at its 1.4Mt/yr Karsdorf cement plant in Saxony-Anhalt. The mill will use thermal energy derived from waste heat from the plant's clinker cooler. It is intended to reduce the Karsdorf plant’s CO₂ emissions and clinker and power consumption.