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Interpersonal Communication Training at Carmeuse Tunisia: A Step Forward Toward Team Cohesion
Carmeuse Tunisia, committed to the continuous development of its employees, recently organized a training workshop focused on interpersonal communication at

Belgian Night
The 10th Edition of The Belgian Night in Cape Town was a resounding success! This captivating event invites you to indulge in delectable Belgian

Please enjoy the latest news of Carmeuse Overseas
Please enjoy the latest news of Carmeuse Overseas

Opening TerraCalco Senegal
TerraCalco is a product blend of lime, limestone, and dolomite that enhances the fertility of agricultural soils. Carmeuse Overseas launched

Inauguration – Carmeuse Senegal
On 24 May, approx. 200 people attended the official opening including her Royal Highness, Princess Astrid of Belgium, together with

Handyman’s Lime – New Stoneline
Handyman’s Lime in Zambia, a lime production plant managed by Carmeuse Overseas, recently received a much-needed upgrade. After several months

Gold Award
Carmeuse Ghana (CLP) must be doing an outstanding job. The company regularly receives nominations for Ghanaian Industry Awards, here are two remarkable examples. Ghana

Belgian Night 2023
Every year during the Mining Indaba week, Carmeuse together with 3 other Belgian partners, host what is called The Belgian

CMO Events 2022
We are pleased to share our latest news video, showcasing some of the events held by CMO in 2022.

Mountain Bike Club – DRC
Apart from being seen on our packaging, the Carmeuse Overseas logo can be spotted in many different places. One such example

Prestigious Visit to Senegal
Carmeuse Senegal (Chaux de la Teranga) was recently honoured by the visit of Mr Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister President of the

Carmeuse Burkina Faso
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Burkina Faso. The office will be based in

New Partnership
Nowata Limited (Nowata) and Carmeuse Overseas (CMO) are pleased to announce the commencement of a partnership, enhancing their mutual offerings

Thank You For 2021!
We are fast approaching the final days of 2021, so it is the perfect time to look back and see

International Women’s Day At Handyman’s Lime, Ndola, Zambia
The women of Handyman’s Lime, Ndola, Zambia, wanted to share the story of baby girl Annie. Annie was adopted earlier

National Excellence Day – Cote D’Ivoire
In line with our action under SDG 4, to support schools near our operations, Carmeuse Cote d’Ivoire is proud to

From Cleaner To Forklift Operator
Please meet Juliet Jere, 30 years old, working at Handyman’s Lime, Zambia. She joined the company in 2017 as a

From Internship To Permanent Employment
Carmeuse Overseas believes strongly in offering opportunities to newly graduated students. This is an integral part of our Sustainability Agenda
Noora Plant Mauritania
CMO is proud to introduce another member of its African network: Carmeuse Trading & Services Mauritania (CTSM), created in 2013.

New Canteen & Operator’s Room
After Carmeuse took over the management of Handyman’s Lime in 2017, certain key areas of investment were prioritized, with employee’s
David Koomson
In September 2020, I joined Carmeuse Ghana (CLP) as a graduate to acquaint myself with knowledge and skills in my

Guinea Opening
Carmeuse liaison office in Guinea opened in January 2021. It is enlarging Carmeuse Overseas network in West Africa by getting

Leila A. Ouedraogo
For Leila, quality, health, safety and the environment (QHSE) are inseparable and are factors in the performance of a company.

Benson Silweya
This year will be Benson’s 5th year with Handyman’s Lime in Ndola, Zambia. He started at Handyman’s Lime as an
Maxwell Percy Eshun
Maxwell previously worked at Space FM in Tarkwa, as a Radio Presenter and then moved to Carmeuse Lime Products in

Carmeuse Tunisia
Carmeuse Overseas is pleased to announce that we have acquired, on the 31st of March 2021, the SOCHA lime plant

Terracalco: How To Improve Soil Structure
In 2019 Carmeuse Overseas brought TerraCalco to Africa, to improve the soil structure and increase the productivity of the soil
Opening Of Carmeuse Côte D’ivoire
Carmeuse Overseas has been servicing our clients (mainly gold mines) in Côte d’Ivoire from our plant in Ghana for many
Covid-19 Relief Efforts
At the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, 3 Plants from Carmeuse Overseas took it upon themselves to sponsor various schools,
Limebricks – The New Insulating, Eco-Friendly Building Brick
In 2018 our Ghanaian branch, CLP, embarked on a quest to produce eco-friendly bricks using local materials, such as lime
Ghana Mining Industry Awards 2020
Carmeuse Overseas is proud to announce that our Ghanaian branch (Carmeuse Lime Products – CLP) received the ‘First Runner Up’

New Kiln In Senegal
In order to be closer to our customers in Western Africa, mainly the gold mines, Carmeuse Overseas has started the

Health Day & Team Building at Carmeuse Tunisia: A Day Dedicated to Health, Team Cohesion, and Workplace Well-being
At Carmeuse Tunisia, we firmly believe that a company’s success is built on its people. While technical expertise is essential,

Carmeuse Tunisia supports UTAIM and workplace safety
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Carmeuse Tunisie recently visited the UTAIM (Tunisian Union for the Assistance of

Carmeuse Tunisia organizes breast cancer awareness event for pink October
In partnership with the Gabes Regional Health Administration and El Hamma Regional Hospital, Carmeuse Tunisia organized a Breast Cancer Awareness

Carmeuse Tunisia, a committed partner of the Green Crazy Days 4.0 event
Carmeuse Tunisia recently took part in Green Crazy Days 4.0 (GCD 4.0), an event organized by Carthage Sciences & Innovation,

Carmeuse Tunisia: A Company Committed to CSR
Carmeuse Tunisia, a company deeply committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR), recently hosted a successful blood donation drive at its

Carmeuse Tunisia is committed to road safety
As part of its commitment to sustainable development and following a partnership agreement with ATSER, Carmeuse Tunisia recently hosted a

Our Vegetable Gardens are Flourishing
The vegetable gardens and farms at many of our plants and production sites are a point of pride for everyone

Inauguration of the San Pedro Library – Côte d’Ivoire
We are thrilled to share the news of the opening of the new library near the San Pedro school. This

Ghana Diabetes Screening
In August 2024, Carmeuse Ghana (CLP) took a proactive step towards employee health and wellness by organizing a comprehensive diabetes

Senegal Personal Development
In August, Carmeuse Senegal hosted a personal development session for approximately twenty young professionals in Bandia, demonstrating their continued commitment

Zambia Health Day
On July 12, Handyman’s Lime hosted its annual Health Day, a vibrant event filled with team-building and sport activities. The

Mauritania Pedagogical Day
In July, Carmeuse Mauritania participated in ELMINA’s parliamentary inspection at TEISSIR’s school, showcasing their dedication to fostering educational and personal

Senegal Personal Development
In August, Carmeuse Senegal hosted a personal development session for approximately twenty young professionals in Bandia, demonstrating their continued commitment

World Environment Day at Carmeuse Senegal
In celebration of world environment day, our team in Senegal has successfully planted 75 eucalyptus trees at the plant.

Carmeuse Mauritania Host Nutrition Workshops
In an effort to combat nutrition-related diseases, Carmeuse Mauritania hosted a workshop on nutrition in collaboration with the Departmental Inspection

Interns Successfully Complete their Degree
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of a significant milestone by two dedicated students who recently completed their

Making Waves
It fills us with immense pride to update you on the continuing success of our swimming program at Centre Maria

A Community Initiative in Mauritania
On the 29th of May 2024, a significant community sanitation and cleaning initiative took place in the school zone of

A Step Towards a Greener Tomorrow
On the 7th of June 2024, Carmeuse Lime Products brought together the students and staff of Essipun School and STMA

Carmeuse Tunisia: Igniting Digital Literacy at Hay Mohamed Ali School
In an effort towards digital literacy, Carmeuse Tunisia has invested in the future of education at Hay Mohamed Ali School.

A Beacon of Hope
Muwaya Primary School, established in 2006, began as a community initiative, without a single classroom block, but a dream to

Health Day in Senegal
At CMO, we believe in more than just work, and that’s why our annual Health Day is a highlight on

CMO Vegetable Gardening
Carmeuse Senegal’s vegetable garden project at the local elementary school is a commendable initiative. By involving students in maintaining the

Toddler’s Hut: Creating a Connection with Nature
Carmeuse Senegal’s decision to plant fruit trees alongside the Toddler’s Hut in Bandia is commendable. This enjoyable activity not only
Sustainability – Looking Back at 2023
We are proud to share this summary video of our 2023 sustainability activities.

San Pedro Library Book Drive
The completion of a new library near the San Pedro school represents a momentous step forward in community development and

Enhancing School Safety for Senegal’s Young Students
In a commendable effort, the Senegal sustainability team, in collaboration with the Bandia elementary school management, organized an awareness-raising session

From Soil to Plate
In Zambia, our team has taken the first steps towards cultivating a vegetable garden at the plant. Cabbage seedlings have

Empowering Minds
CLP Ghana orchestrated an educational session for final-year students at Essipun Technical Institute to address the critical issue of teenage

A new tool for farming in Tunisia
Carmeuse Tunisia recently acquired a mechanical plough, a valuable addition to our plant’s farming capabilities. The new tool is aimed

Blood Drive in Ghana
On March 6th, CLP actively participated in the Blood Drive organized by Skyy Power FM. A remarkable total of 323

Open Day Senegal
On February 21st, Carmeuse Senegal hosted its very first Open Day event. We extended invitations to seven schools, welcoming them

Zambia: Completion of the teacher house
After several months of dedicated effort, our team in Zambia has successfully completed the construction of the teacher housing near Muwaya Primary

Triathlime Update (Ghana & Senegal)
Triathlime Update (Ghana & Senegal) In 2023, our Triathlime team embarked on several projects aimed at making a positive impact.

Tree Planting – Côte d’Ivoire
The team of Carmeuse Côte d’Ivoire planted trees together with the children of the Maria Reconfort Centre. This day brought

International Day of Diabetes – Mauritania
The NGO, Sos Diabète, asked Carmeuse Mauritania to participate in a second event following the first event’s success earlier in 2023. On

Library in San Pedro – Côte d’Ivoire
As part of our goals for SDG 4 in 2023, we decided to build a library near the San Pedro

Sustainability Agenda 2024
Carmeuse Overseas continues to focus on 4 SDGs. However, we decided to replace SDG 7 with SDG 6 as we

Carmeuse Foundation
The Carmeuse Foundation agreed to help the Maria Reconfort Centre in Côte d’Ivoire. The center aims to help autistic children

Triathlime
2023 was our most successful edition to date. Approximately 90 colleagues joined this year’s event, and we jointly completed 76

Carmeuse Senegal: united against malnutrition
We have been helping the Bandia community for several years with their project to combat malnutrition, by regularly supplying food

Zambia
Handyman’s Lime (HLL) in Zambia has been proudly helping students for several years, and it’s now time to introduce them.

Ghana
On 15 September, Carmeuse Lime Products (CLP) invited Dr. Adomako to educate the staff on prostate and breast cancer. When

Tree Planting in CMO locations
Tree planting has become a yearly tradition in most CMO locations, and this year, 3 of our plants have already

National Excellence Day
Once again, Carmeuse Côte d’Ivoire is the proud sponsor of the National Excellence Day. This year’s event occurred on Saturday,

Carmeuse Senegal Farm
Carmeuse Senegal installed a drip system to ensure proper irrigation of the crops. Furthermore, we started a fish pond with

Health Days @ CMO
Our annual Health Day event is a day welcomed by all employees. On this day, the teams enjoy a variety

Health Talks
We might all be guilty of checking the internet for help when we feel ill or in pain. However, misdiagnosis

Training CMO
After a first successful firefighting training earlier this year in Zambia, we trained an additional 25 employees as Fire Marshals
Sustainability – Looking Back at 2022
We are proud to share this summary video of our 2022 sustainability activities.

A Long-Term Solution in Zambia
Sadly, one of our employees passed away in the past year. Our sustainability team in Zambia brainstormed to find a

Educational Program Senegal
Our sustainability team in Senegal organized a first educational day with the elementary school students of Bandia. The theme chosen

Information Session Mauritania
In collaboration with SOS Diabète, Carmeuse Mauritania organized an information session around diabetes on 7 May 2023. Type 2 diabetes

Community Session Ghana
Carmeuse Ghana (CLP) organized an information session around HIV/AIDS on 23 February with the Sofokrom community. We targeted final-year students

Tree Planting – Zambia
Have you ever planted a tree? It’s not only about giving back to nature, but it’s also a great teambuilding

Boudda School Kits – Mauritania
In December 2022, our colleagues in Mauritania visited the Boudda School in El Minna, comprising of 550 students, 220 boys,

The First CMO Jam….
Imagine starting a garden in a desert landscape close to the sea. Most people would consider this a crazy idea;

Swimming Lessons – Côte d’Ivoire
Sport is often seen as fun, but we cannot forget that sport is also essential for a person’s physical and

Garden Extension Tunisia
If you visit our Tunisian plant, you will spot several olive trees, fruit trees and a herb and vegetable garden.

Community Session in Ghana
In line with our identified actions under SDG 3, on 6 July 2022, Carmeuse Lime Products (CLP) Ghana invited the

Our Sustainability Agenda 2023
Carmeuse Overseas is proud to continue our Sustainability Agenda and we remain focused on the same 4 SDG’s which are:

Donations to Orphanages in Guinea
Our Guinea office decided to support the children living in orphan centres by donating much needed items. We first reached

Our Sustainability Agenda 2022
At Carmeuse Overseas, we will continue our sustainability agenda in 2022.We remain focused on the same 4 SDG’s which are:

Sustainability – Looking Back
Enjoy this video, showcasing some of our sustainability actions in 2021.

Sustainability Carmeuse Tunisie
It is time to share how Carmeuse Tunisie, the latest location to enter the Carmeuse Overseas family, has taken on

Supporting Our Neighbouring Schools – SDG4
In Senegal, Chaux de la Teranga worked closely with Bandia’s Toddler Hut and the Bandia Elementary School. Our team is

Supporting Our Neighbouring Schools – SDG4
Carmeuse Overseas has been supporting several schools in Africa through our Triathlime initiative, and have decided to do more as

Senegal Campaigns
For SDG 3 on the Carmeuse Overseas sustainability agenda 2021 – Good Health & Well-Being, we organized various awareness sessions.

Carmeuse Overseas Health Day
Carmeuse Overseas started our Health Day initiative in 2019 at our plants in Ghana and Zambia. The event was wonderfully

Malaria Prevention – Carmeuse Lime Products Ghana
Carmeuse Overseas has selected 4 SDG’s for its sustainability agenda 2021. For SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being, we
Triathlime 2020
Triathlime, a Carmeuse Overseas initiative, started in 2017. In short, we are divided into three teams, who cover all three triathlon

National Service Program
Linked to SDG 4 (Quality Education), being one of the 4 SDGs elected by Carmeuse Overseas for the 2021 Agenda,

Tree Planting
In 2020, Carmeuse Overseas decided to no longer distribute calendars but instead spend the money on tree planting instead. Tree
Triathlime
Triathlime is a CMO initiative, which started in 2017. It was initiated with the idea of bringing people together, improving




