Latest Cement Industry News

Papua New Guinea’s government has taken a significant equity position in Pacific Lime and Cement’s Central Lime Project, injecting US$16.3 million and reinforcing sovereign backing for the nation’s first integrated lime and cement manufacturing platform.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates business posted a record $1.36 million in quarterly sales, up 47% from the prior quarter, driven by plant improvements and a broadening customer base. June alone saw a record $496,000 in sales, underpinning the company’s copper project ambitions.

First Graphene has signed an MOU with Sixth Element to distribute its PureGRAPH® CEM additive across China, with potential for local manufacturing via a joint venture once sales milestones are met.

Calix's subsidiary Leilac has locked in a paid engineering study with an East Asian cement producer, advancing its commercial cement decarbonisation technology without capital outlay. This complements its recent Indian partnership and signals a strategic pivot to capital-light projects.

Calix’s Leilac unit has teamed up with Ambuja Cements to trial a commercial-scale carbon capture retrofit at the Sanghi plant, aiming to slash emissions and fuel costs without upfront capital.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates business surged with a 59% jump in quarterly sales, while new copper project options promise to shift the company’s growth trajectory.

Calix Limited has secured a two-year toll processing agreement with Green360 Technologies to produce calcined clay for low-carbon cement, leveraging existing capacity without capital outlay. This partnership aims to advance sustainable cement production while potentially generating several million dollars in annual revenue for Calix.

Freehill Mining Limited reported a robust 46% increase in quarterly sales, driven by strong demand at its Islon aggregate site and steady contributions from Yerbas Buenas. Meanwhile, the company advances promising copper and gold project assessments.

First Graphene has successfully produced 600 tonnes of graphene enhanced cement, marking a key milestone in sustainable construction with significant CO2 reductions and multiple UK trial projects underway.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic advisory partnership with the International Finance Corporation to advance Papua New Guinea’s inaugural vertically integrated clinker and cement production project.

Freehill Mining Limited has achieved its highest daily deliveries of industrial sand and gravel, fueling growth in Chile’s cement and construction sectors. The company is scaling operations with plant upgrades and expanding its customer base.