Quarry Products

KAZ Minerals in Kazakhstan has selected FLSmidth as its technology partner for a new 5,000tonnes/day line at Aktogay in an order worth US$100 million (€81.4 million). FLSmidth's scope of supply includes the key machines, installation supervision, commissioning, start-up and ramp-up support. The order will support KAZ Minerals in doubling the throughput of its Aktogay open pit copper mine from 75,000tonnes/day to 150,000tonnes/day. FLSmidth has previously delivered three complete copper concentrators to KAZ

Aggregate Industries, a major UK construction materials supplier and member of the LafargeHolcim Group, has acquired the Kendall Group, a leading aggregates and ready-mixed concrete manufacturer operating in the South of England. The acquisition of the Kendall Group, which posted net sales of around £25 million in 2017, will allow Aggregate Industries to expand its operations in the South of England. The region where Kendall is active is expected to benefit from above national average growth, especially in

CEMEX added 279 new Construrama stores in Mexico and other Latin American countries in 2017, reaching 2,296 stores. Construrama is now positioned as the largest retail building materials distribution network with the greatest coverage in the region.

In 2001, CEMEX developed the Construrama network in order to unify the strength of its distributors, support the development of local hardware store owners, and expand its coverage in the construction industry. It currently has 1,842 stores in Mexico and 454

LafargeHolcim is strengthening its presence in India with the construction of a new cement plant in the northern state of Rajasthan. The CHF 200 million (€173 million) investment will serve customers across the north of India, including Delhi. Jan Jenisch, Group CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: “India is the second biggest global cement market and is forecasted to continue to see high growth rates. We are excited to invest in this highly attractive market to further strengthen our footprint and to reinforce our

Aggregate Industries’ groundbreaking Lytag is in demand again, this time providing the solution to specification changes at the construction of the new Midlands Metropolitan Hospital.

Labelled as Birmingham’s newest ‘super hospital’, the £370 million facility has been designed to meet the best international and national standards, bringing patient requirements firmly to the forefront to support the efficient delivery of high-quality clinical services. Due to open later this year, the hospital will provid

HeidelbergCement has agreed to sell its 51% stake in U.S.-based Lehigh White Cement Company to CEMEX and Aalborg Cement Company, a U.S. subsidiary of Cementir Holdings. Closing of the deal said to be worth around US$140 million is subject to customary conditions and is expected during Q1 2018. It will see Cementir Holdings increase its stake in Lehigh White Cement Company to 63.25%, with CEMEX owning the remaining 36.75% of the firm.

“As a niche product with small volumes, the standalone production of w

Global demand for construction aggregates is set to grow at a healthy rate until 2024, according to a new report by a leading independent business market research company. Future Market Insights’ (FMI) new study Global Construction Aggregates Market: Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016–2024, says the global construction aggregates market is set to expand at a CAGR of 6.1% in the period 2016-2024, reaching a market value of US$468.2 billion by 31 December 2024. FMI’s report states that const