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Re: Waverider110 post# 155845

Sunday, 11/12/2006 11:50:11 PM

Sunday, November 12, 2006 11:50:11 PM

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Looks like they are the world's biggest cement maker;

http://cgi.wn.com/?SearchString=lafarge&language=English&template=germanytimes_old%2Findex.t...
Fri 10 Nov 2006
Lafarge gearing up to meet demand (English)
| Johannesburg - Annual cement demand in South Africa has risen almost 50 percent from 9.6-million tons in 2002 and the local construction market continues to perform well with the 2006 trend still ab... Business Report

Lafarge embarks on R1,2bn expansion as demand rises (English)
THE country's third-biggest cement producer, Lafarge SA, could import about 600000 tons of cement and clinker until it increases its capacity in 2008, CEO Albert Corcos said yesterday. | Several local... Business Day

Holcim Q3 profit up 43% to $689 mn (English)
| ZURICH: Holcim, the world’s second-largest cement maker, reported a 42.5% rise in third quarter net profit and set ambitious mid-term margin targets for its three divisions as it raised its &#... The Times Of India

Soaring cement prices help Lafarge post 31% higher net (English)
| PARIS: France’s Lafarge, the world’s biggest cement maker, reported a forecast-beating 32% rise in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, with higher prices offsetting energy and transpor... The Times Of India