Mexico: Holcim will use technology developed by Geocycle in Colima to process 45,000t/yr of sugar biomass into alternative fuel for its kiln. The initiative will reportedly prevent 55,000t/yr of CO₂ emissions. Sugarcane bagasse has a moisture content exceeding 50%, which makes it difficult to recycle and can cause fire risks during processing. Geocycle’s system utilises waste heat from cement kilns to dry up to 220t/day of biomass, reducing its moisture content to 10% and grinding it to 95% for subsequent co-processing.

Morocco: The cement market experienced a slight decline in the first seven months of 2026. Deliveries reached 8.22Mt at the end of July 2026, compared to 8.28Mt for the same period in 2025, representing a decrease of 0.75% year-on-year, according to data from the Moroccan Cement Industry Association (APC). In July 2026, cement deliveries reached 1.42Mt, compared to 1.4Mt in July 2025, an increase of 2%.

Japan: Mitsubishi UBE Cement is reportedly planning to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as December 2026, according to Bloomberg. The Tokyo-based company is working with joint global coordinators Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and others on its initial public offering (IPO). The company applied to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July 2026, but there were no details regarding the timing or size of the offering. It said that through the listing of its shares, it aims to strengthen its fundraising capabilities and enhance its governance structure. Details may still change.

Austria/India: RHI Magnesita has announced the completion of its joint venture with India-based Khemka Refractories. The new company will operate under the brand MINPRO, and will be a dedicated refractory recycling business focused on advancing circular solutions in India. MINPRO will be established as a refractory recycling platform in Odisha to recover, process and reuse spent refractory materials. RHI said that MINPRO will increase the availability of high-value circular minerals or refractory production and other applications.