Facing nationwide cement shortages and price surges, Tajikistan plans to build four new cement plants within 2-3 years, lifting annual capacity to 6 million tons to double domestic output and fully meet local demand. The government also rolls out emergency measures to stabilize prices, targeting idle capacity, improper distributor practices and factory maintenance during peak seasons. Currently, cement prices keep climbing across regions, partly due to strong construction demand and rising exports to Afghanistan.
The annual CCDM International Cement, Concrete and Dry Mix Mortar Exhibition will be held in Moscow, Russia from September 30 to October 2, 2026. Launched in 1999, it is Russia’s leading professional event in this sector, covering building materials, equipment, testing instruments and energy-saving technologies. It draws around 5,100 exhibitors and professionals yearly, with forums and speeches arranged onsite. Russia sees strong demand for cement and dry mix mortar and relies heavily on imports. There is great cooperation potential between China and Russia in this field. The past editions attracted enterprises from multiple countries and over 2,000 professional visitors.
Full production recovery of Indonesia’s Grasberg Copper Mine is postponed to early 2028 due to severe mudslide damage, with current output only 40%-50% of capacity. As a major global copper and gold hub, the prolonged shutdown tightens global copper supply and lifts domestic and international copper futures prices. Multiple supply-side disturbances and raw material cost volatility further bring uncertainties to the copper market.
