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Morocco’s Spending on Cooking Gas, Sugar Subsidies Hits $700 million

Morocco’s spending on cooking gas and sugar subsidies rose sharply to nearly $700 million in the first half of 2017, compared to $481 million in 2016, the subsidy fund, Caisse de Compensation, said. During the first half of 2017, spending on cooking gas increased 70 percent year-on-year from $310 million to $525 million, while spending […]

Morocco’s Managem rejects allegations by German newspaper on arsenic levels

Morocco’s largest mining company, Managem, categorically rejected allegations spread by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung regarding its Abou Azzer cobalt mine. The allegations were related to arsenic levels due to mine operations and labor standards. “At Bou-Azzer, the ore is handled in full compliance with mining employee protection rules, from the moment it is mined through […]

Côte d’Ivoire–Morocco: CIMAF Doubles Cement Output

Moroccan cement factory CIMAF based in Côte d’Ivoire will double its cement output as it inaugurated earlier this week its second production line expected to yield 500,000 tons. The launch of the new line comes as the West African country is confronted with a shortage of cement due to various ongoing infrastructure projects initiated over […]