Bolivia: Fancesa has restored its cement shipments after a period of economic uncertainty and road blockades across the country. Chair of the board Guido Calvo informed local press that between 15-16 June 2026, more than 5000t of cement were shipped, reportedly within regular averages. 15 June 2026 saw 2101t (42,020 bags) shipped, of which more than 20,000t were bound for Santa Cruz. The remainder will supply the city of Sucre. The plant’s kilns are currently shut down, and there is a stockpile of over 80,000t of clinker, enough to produce cement for the next 30 days. Scheduled maintenance for one of the kilns was planned for July 2026, but this will be brought forward.

Saudi Arabia: Yamama Cement announced in a statement to the stock exchange that it has commenced commercial operation of its third production line (formerly Line 7), with a clinker production capacity of approximately 12,500t/day, effective 1 July 2026. The company signed a contract with China's Sinoma Overseas Development in November 2022 to relocate the seventh line from its old Riyadh plant to the new Al-Halal North site in Al-Kharj. In March 2026, the company began a three-month trial operation phase for the project.

Pakistan: Power Cement reported profits rising to US$9m in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year from US$1.25m in the same period of 2025, reportedly driven by sales growth and improved margins. This growth was largely attributed to a 61% rise in clinker exports, which was bolstered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The sales for the period consisted of 54% local despatches and 46% exports, with exports comprising 70% clinker and 30% cement. The company also reported full capacity utilisation at its Line-III production facility, an increase from the previous year's 92%. In the domestic market, Power Cement maintained a 20% market share in southern Pakistan during the reporting period.

Sweden: The EuroSlag conference 2026 has begun in Luleå, Sweden. The conference takes place from 16-18 June, with 240 delegates from 26 countries and 48 presentations. The conference will involve steel producers, slag processors, equipment providers, government and regulatory authorities, researchers and end-users of slag. Thomas Reiche from the FEhS (Institut für Baustoff-Forschung) and Christer Ryman from Swedish iron and steel producers’ association Jernkontoret officially welcomed delegates to the conference.