Cement News tagged under: Australasia
Australia considers carbon tariffs on imported cement and steel16 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Australian government is considering the introduction of carbon tariffs on cement and steel imports from countries with lower climate goals. According to The Guardian, Australia’s climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, has confirmed that two rounds of consultation will now be held to discuss whether Australia should adopt a cross-border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), similar to the EU. “We know of the potential for production to shift from countries with more ambitious emission... |
Cockburn Cement awards contract to SIMPEC16 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsCockburn Cement , a subsidiary of Adbri , has awarded Australian construction firm SIMPEC with the contract for the expansion of its Kwinana cement plant. The contract is valued at AUD105m (US$68m) with the total value of the expansion project put at AUD420m, and includes two 100tph grinding units, a 110,000t raw materials store, and a reclamation system. “This new contract demonstrates the company's track record of delivering for its clients. We are very pleased to secure this work an... |
New Zealand's concrete industry launches its net zero roadmap15 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsNew Zealand’s concrete industry has launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050 - A Net Zero carbon concrete industry for Aotearoa New Zealand: Roadmap to 2050 . Concrete New Zealand (NZ) CEO, Rob Gaimster, described the Roadmap as a pivotal moment for the concrete industry and the country’s built environment. "We must provide adaptive solutions that address and help ease the impacts of climate change in a country that is also at risk of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes," Mr Gaim... |
thyssenKrupp Polysius carry out kiln modernisation for Australian client24 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn July 2023 thyssenKrupp Polysius’ Service Team in Asia-Pacific successfully completed the modernisation of a cement kiln for a client in Australia. The scope included the installation and commissioning of the kiln inlet with housing, orifice, kiln inlet shell and kiln sealing arrangement. The goal of this project is to increase the usage of alternative fuel (tyre chips and plastic from municipal waste) in the calciner, and ensure a stable and efficient kiln operation with an output o... |
Adbri names new CFO04 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdbri Ltd has appointed Jared Gashel as its new chief financial officer, effective 5 July 2023. Mr Gashel has more than 20 years’ financial experience in multiple industries working across three continents. Prior to joining Adbri, he was acting chief financial officer at Boral Ltd between April 2022 and March 2023 and previously held the position of executive general manager group finance and property at Boral. Prior to his time at Boral, Mr Gashel held multiple senior finance execut... |
Cement Australia extends use of battery electric vehicles31 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement Australia has been granted funding to lease 24 batteries and convert six diesel prime movers in its Melbourne fleet to electric drivetrain. Backed by the Commercial Sector Innovation Fund, Cement Australia will also install swap-out charging infrastructure with a minimum of three charging units, according to Prime Mover Magazine. The company will complete a trial/demonstration stage for 12 months, which will include the testing and observation of performance of battery electric veh... |
James Hardie Industries posts record results17 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsJames Hardie Industries has announced record global net sales of US$3777.1m for the fiscal year 2023, ending 31 March 2023, up four per cent YoY. Adjusted EBIT over the same period declined four per cent to US$779.8m with the adjusted EBIT margin falling two percentage points to 20.6 per cent. Operating cash flow generation of US$607.6m in fiscal year 2023 was driven by profitable organic sales growth, partially offset by an increase in working capital. Working capital advanced by US$101.... |
Fletcher Building secures pond ash supply10 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsFletcher Building has teamed up with Genesis to use ash from Huntly Power Station as an alternative raw material in cement. This includes up to 20,000t of pond ash, also known as bottom ash, which is produced each year after coal is used to generate power. The pond ash is extracted from existing settling ponds and used in the manufacturing process at Golden Bay Cement as a raw material, assisting the performance of the cement with its technical composition. “Fletcher Building fir... |
Adbri raises cost of Kwinana project again28 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdbri Ltd has confirmed that its Kwinana upgrade has risen in cost once again as inflationary pressures continue to hamper the project. The total project cost is now estimated at AUD385-420m (US$254-278m). According to the company, this has been driven by the escalating cost of construction, constraints on available labour and supply chain challenges. Furthermore, as the final design details of the purchased equipment have now been completed, structural and piping quantities have ... |
Adbri appoints acting chief financial officer21 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdbri Ltd has appointed Dianne Mong to the role of acting chief financial officer, effective immediately. Ms Mong was previously general manager finance. She has been with Adbri since April 2022 and has more than 20 years’ experience across the professional services, property and telecommunications sectors, with expertise in financial control, taxation and treasury. During her time at Adbri, she has managed all areas of the group’s finance function. Ms Mong previously held senior fina... |