US: Heidelberg Materials’ Mitchell plant in Indiana, US, has reached 11 years without a lost-time injury, according to a Linkedin post by plant manager Tracy Crowther. The plant reached the milestone on 25 July 2026. During this time, it operated three kilns, built and started production on a new line, and worked through construction issues. Crowther also said that the last 18 months had gone without a reportable incident.

Turkmenistan: The Lebap Cement plant produced 0.94Mt of cement during the first six months of 2026, according to the government. This represents an increase of 0.19Mt from the first six months of 2025, or 27%. The government also noted that it exports cement by rail and road, but did not specify how much. It said that the commissioning of a second line at the plant in 2024 had made it possible to produce higher grade cement, specifically S-600, and that it had installed equipment by companies from Türkiye, Germany and other countries in Europe.

Papua New Guinea: Pacific Lime and Cement (PLC) has secured a US$16.3m equity investment from the government for its flagship Central Lime project. The government has therefore acquired a 13% stake in the project through Kumul Mineral Holdings (KHML). The government also retains an option to acquire an additional 5% of Central Lime for about US$6.8m, exercisable within 180 days of the start of operations. Central Lime is targeting its first quicklime production in the first quarter of 2027. The company is set to become the country’s first integrated lime and cement manufacturing operation.

"The PNG government's decision to invest directly in the Central Lime project is a landmark milestone that further strengthens the sovereign and institutional foundations of what we are building,” said PLC managing director Paul Mulder. "This capital commitment reflects over a decade of collaboration between PLC, the Papua New Guinean (PNG) government and project-area landowners, and demonstrates the depth of alignment between the company and the state in delivering PNG's first integrated lime and cement manufacturing industry.”

KMHL managing director Sarimu Kanu said “This development enables PNG to reduce reliance on imported quicklime from distant markets such as the Middle East and Asia and instead source high-quality, cost-competitive product that is locally manufactured by Papua New Guineans.”

Central Lime represents the first stage, with Central Cement planned as a separate second-stage investment. KMHL has the right to acquire up to a 30% interest in Central Cement, ahead of a final investment decision targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. Construction works at Central Lime will taper off as Central Cement activities ramp up in the first half of 2027.

Nigeria/UK: Dangote Cement has said that it prefers to list its cement business in London rather than Dubai, because it would be quicker to sell its shares, according to board member Mariya Dangote.

"It's compatible with our business. We thought of the secondary listing in Dubai, but it would have taken years to list,” she said.

Dangote Cement told the Financial Times in May 2026 that reduced minimum listing requirements from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority had finally made it workable. The company intends to sell about 10% of its shares to outside investors while retaining its primary listing in Lagos. This will reportedly be completed by September 2026, subject to market conditions and regulatory approval, according to Billionaires Africa. Shareholders approved the plan at the company's 17th annual general meeting in Lagos on 2 July 2026, authorising the board to pursue a listing on the London exchange or any other recognised international market.