Turkmenistan: Lebap cement plant produced 112,000t of cement in January 2025, up by 72% year-on-year, according to Trend.
The producer said that it has implemented ‘modern technologies’ to ensure a steady supply of cement for construction, and uses local raw materials to decrease prices. It reportedly exported 108,000t of cement to Uzbekistan in 2023.
India: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) plans to expand its cement plant in Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh. The producer will invest US$321m to to more than double the plant’s clinker capacity from 4.6Mt/yr to 12.6Mt/yr, its cement grinding capacity from 2.6Mt/yr to 7.6Mt/yr and its waste heat recovery capacity from 12MW to 28MW.
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on 27 March 2025 over the plans, the New Indian Express newspaper has reported. Local residents have raised allegedly ‘unaddressed’ issues, including disruptions to watercourses, increased dust pollution and possible structural damage from increased blasting.
India: Prism Johnson recorded a 4% year-on-year decline in its nine-month sales, from US$632m in its 2024 financial year to US$607m in its 2025 financial year. Its net loss was US$8.6m, compared to a US$22m profit in the previous financial year.
Colombia: Cemex is ‘exploring’ the possible sale of its business in Colombia, Bloomberg has reported.
Cemex previously delisted Spain-based Cemex Latam Holdings from the Colombian Stock Exchange in 2023.
