Cement News tagged under: Australia
Suvo raises AUD2m to advance low-carbon green cement technology24 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSuvo Strategic Minerals has successfully raised AUD2m (US$1.33m) in a heavily-oversubscribed placement to fund the development and commercialisation of its low-carbon green cement technology. Perth-based businessmen Mario Casotti and Alberto Ferraro, owners of Western Australia's leading pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete supplier PERMAcast, contributed AUD300,000 to the raise, securing their place on Suvo’s register. Suvo's innovative process utilises industrial waste streams, such as ni... |
Suvo Strategic Minerals turns nickel slag into high-strength, low-carbon cement11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSuvo Strategic Minerals Ltd (Australia) has used a zero-carbon nickel slag into a high-strength, low-carbon cement. Three samples were tested at the Makassar State University (UNM, Indonesia), giving results described as exceptional, with the highest strength reaching 37.5Mpa after just seven days. Nickel slag is a byproduct of nickel production and is normally committed to landfill where not stockpiled. Given the need to reach net zero in this hard-to-abate industry, turning nickel slag ... |
Sarens completes heavy lifts at Kwinana plant08 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe expansion of the Cockburn Cement plant in Kwinana aims to reduce CO 2 emissions by 20 per cent through the installation of cutting-edge cement production technologies. The introduction of two new 100tph ball mill grinding circuits will ensure a reliable supply of high-quality cement products to the Western Australian market. Once operational in 2024, cement production will transition from Munster to Kwinana, while lime manufacturing will remain at Munster. SIMPEC, a subsidiary o... |
Saint-Gobain completes CSR acquisition16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of CSR Ltd (CSR), establishing a strong presence in the Australian construction market. CSR is a leading player in building materials in Australia, consisting principally of building products with AUD1.9bn (US$1.28bn) in sales and an EBITDA margin of around 18 per cent for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2024, with some of Australia’s most trusted and iconic brands. According to Saint-Gobain, the acquisition fits extremely well with the company’s ... |
Geocycle helps Cement Australia to maximise alternative fuel recovery09 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsDuring 2023 Geocycle, in partnership with Cement Australia, managed to process approximately 60,000t of solid, liquid and gaseous industrial wastes. This resource was used safely and compliantly through the cement kilns located in Railton (Tasmania) and Gladstone (Queensland). The cement producer used approximately 25,036kl of industrial waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill and approximately 36,399kl of alternative fuel replacement was produced, while 39,419t of coal was re... |
Queensland commits US$70bn to infrastructure investment17 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAustralia’s Queensland government has announced AUD107.3bn (US$70.9bn) in infrastructure investment over the next four years as part of its Big Build programme. Priorities under the programme include decarbonising the state’s energy system, expanding its healthcare capacity, and preparing for the upcoming Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Felix Project News. Under the record AUD37.4bn Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Programme (QTRIP), key regional transpo... |
Adbri shareholders agree to CRH takeover13 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsShareholders in Australia-based Adbri have given the green light to the takeover bid by Ireland’s CRH . According to The Australian, almost 98 per cent of the votes cast at a meeting held this week at Adbri were in favour of CRH’s acquisition of 57 per cent of Adbri shares. CRH first made a bid for the shares in December 2023, offering AUD3.20(US$2.13)/share, valuing the company at around AUD2.1bn (US$1.4bn). As part of the deal, Barro Group will retain its 43 per cent share of Adbri. ... |
Adbri releases EvoCem Type GL cement31 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAdbri is proud to be Australia’s first manufacturer of lower-carbon general purpose limestone Type GL cement, a proven international cement technology. Adbri EvoCem Type GL cement is produced locally in Southern Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Northern Territory, and has been tried and tested with over 500,000m³ of concrete placed using EvoCem in projects ranging from residential and commercial building to precast and post-tensioned concrete construction. All 50 US... |
Adbri is granted US$32.5m for upgrade at Birkenhead plant26 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Adelaide-based cement manufacturer, Adbri , has been granted US$32.5m by the Australian federal government. The grant will finance a new front-end engineering and design (FEED) study at the company’s Birkenhead cement plant. The aim of the study is to assess the possible addition of a new vertical roller mill and post-production blending system math the site. The proposed upgrade is expected to diversify the plant’s portfolio of low-carbon cements. The funding comes under th... |
Cement Australia to receive AUD52.9m in government funding25 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement Australia ’s kiln facility in Railton, Tasmania, is due to receive AUD52.9m (US$34.4m) in funding from the country’s federal government. The kiln upgrade will allow the Railton plant to begin using biomass instead of coal, when it produces clinker and cement, as part of a federal initiative to help reduce companies’ carbon emissions. Once operational, the kiln upgrade in Railton will generate 10 new permanent jobs and as many as 230 temporary positions, according to Australia... |