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After a four-year absence, cement company Rock Hard Distribution Inc is poised to return to the local market.

Rock Hard cement initially withdrew in September 2021 after legal disputes with the then PNM government which stemmed from the administration's policies which the company described as discrimination.

In an interview with Newsday in February 2024, managing director Ryan Ramhit said a major issue was that despite his cement being “hydraulic,” it was classified as “portland” or building-grade, resulting in higher tariffs (import taxes).