Three workers employed by a Lafarge Slag subcontractor were injured on Friday in an explosion at the slag pit at ArcelorMittal's Indiana, USA, Harbor East plant. Lafarge Slag has a contract to remove slag from the plant.

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Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is considering to build a cement plant in India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. The two mtpy plant is likely to be located in the Rai Bareli district.

Read more: Reliance to set up plant in Uttar Pradesh

UK's Castle Cement and Civil and Marine are being combined into a single brand to form the UK's largest manufacturer of cement-related products. The two will start operating under the Hanson Cement brand.

Read more: Castle and Civil & Marine combined under Hanson brand

On Wednesday, CRH warned on profits and said it does not expect the US housing market to hit bottom until next year.

Read more: CRH warns on profit