Malaysia: Hume Cement Industries Berhad recorded sales of US$117m in the first nine months of 2022, up by 4.7% year-on-year from US$112m. It recorded a loss for the period of US$415,000, down by 82% from US$2.27m. In the third quarter of 2022, Hume Cement Industries Berhad recorded a profit of US$438,000, compared to a US$2.69m loss in the third quarter of 2021.
Whale Rock Cement cleared to resume operations
Namibia: The Namibian government has granted Whale Rock Cement permission to resume production of its Cheetah brand cement at its Otjiwarongo grinding plant. Authorities suspended operations at the plant on 10 May 2022.Labour Ministry acting executive director Lydia Indombo cited multiple contraventions of occupational safety regulations, including failure to issue personal protective equipment (PPE), failure to maintain good housekeeping, lack of sanitary conveniences and lack of first aid equipment, as the cause of the suspension.
Indombo said "The ministry conducted verification inspections on 16 and 20 May 2022 to evaluate the compliance on the identified shortfalls and is satisfied with the level of compliance." She added that the ministry had recommended the resumption of production activities.
Cbb increases income amid profit drop in first quarter of 2022
Chile: Cbb's first-quarter operating income was US$93.5m in 2022, up by 14% year-on-year from US$81.7m the first quarter of 2021. Nonetheless, the company's net profit fell by 89% to US$573,000 from US$5.04m.
Gebr. Pfeiffer set to commission new cement mill for Holcim Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Germany-based Gebr. Pfeiffer says that a new MVR 3070 C-4 mill for cement grinding is due to be commissioned at Holcim Zimbabwe’s integrated plant at Manresa near Harare. The order was handled by the Chinese contractor CBMI.
The roof at the plant collapsed over a cement mill in October 2021 leading to a reduction in production volumes at the plant. The mills were restarted in February 2022 but one of the one of the existing cement ball mills was decommissioned. This mill is being replaced by the new vertical roller mill supplied by Gebr. Pfeiffer. It is expected to double the plant’s cement production capacity after it is commissioned in the second quarter of 2022.
