Cement News tagged under: Environmental
California cement plant to utilise biomass01 July 2009, Published under Cement NewsMitsubishi Cement in Lucerne Valley, California, has acquired a Rawlings Manufacturing Wood Hog, enabling it to use both coal and biomass in its cement kilns, reports Biomass Magazine. The wood waste recovery system will use construction waste, according to Judi Tyacke, Rawlings Manufacturing, as Mitsubishi’s location makes other feedstocks difficult to procure. “They’re in the middle of the desert,” she said. “There isn’t a lot of slush, so they’re using construction wood waste.” Rawli... |
Lafarge Dunbar plant ’unsatisfactory’ environmental score01 July 2009, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Dunbar, Scotland, is the only industrial plant in the Lothians to receive an ‘unsatisfactory’ score in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) annual assessment of operations. The national environment watchdog awarded the cement factory – located on the fringes of the town – just 17 marks from a possible 35 in a performance review of the factory’s operations for 2008. In particular, Lafarge Dunbar received just one mark from five in the sub-category ‘incidents, complain... |
USA: no vote on last-minute cement plant legislation26 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsIt looks as if Titan America’s plans for a new cement plant in Castle Hayne will continue – at least for now. North Carolina senators postponed taking action on a bill that could have forced Titan America to undergo an extensive environmental review. Two coastal senators, Julia Boseman and Carolyn Justice, inserted the legislation into a bill intended to regulate hot water heaters. Other senators say they were blindsided by the legislation and won’t vote on it. |
Dominican President to consult the UN on controversial cement plants26 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsPresident Leonel Fernandez announced yesterday that he requested of the United Nations Environment Program, through United Nations National Development Program (UNDP), to evaluate the cement plants being built near the Los Haitises National Park and in Luperón, Puerto Plata, to make a final decision. In a luncheon with media directors in the National Palace, Fernandez affirmed that on controversial issues which affect public opinion he’ll seek out the expertise of neutral international org... |
Northern Ireland: derelict quarry to get UK£100m harbour village makeover26 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsA derelict quarry is to be transformed into an environmentally friendly harbour village under a UK£100m (€117.2m) development plan approved today. Stormont Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has given the green light to the ambitious planning application for the site of a former cement works on the shore of Larne Lough. As well as around 450 homes the Magheramorne Quarry will host restaurants, shops, a community centre, a hotel, a harbour-side tourist point with viewing tower and boating fa... |
USA: California weighs global warming fees on producers25 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsCalifornia air regulators on Thursday will consider leveling the nation’s first statewide carbon fee on utilities, oil refineries and other industries as a way to pay for the state’s landmark greenhouse gas emissions law. The move comes at a time of rising unemployment and great economic uncertainty in the nation’s most populous state, prompting concerns that the regulatory fee will impose yet another burden on California’s struggling business climate. If approved, the fee would raise US$5... |
USA: Texas sues Mexico cement maker Cemex for US$558m24 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsTexas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said on Tuesday he filed a suit against Mexican cement maker Cemex for mining royalty payments owed in the United States worth US$558m. Monterrey-based Cemex the world’s No. 3 cement maker, said in a statement the accusations were "completely lacking in merit." |
USA: fight over ABQ cement plant comes to a head24 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsTonight the city of Albuquerque has scheduled a public information hearing to hear concerns about whether a North Valley cement company should be allowed to expand its hours of operation to 24 hours a day. Residents of the neighborhood surrounding the American Cement plant complain that cement dust from the plant covers their trees and yards, and clogs their swamp cooler pads, and they have been protesting the permit since it was first submitted over a year ago. But representatives for Grup... |
USA: proposed federal emission rule threatens cement plants23 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsTwo major local employers, Lehigh Southwest Cement Company in Tehachapi and CalPortland Cement in Mojave, are facing a stringent new federal emission rule that may be impossible to meet. Both plants fall short of the proposed standard for mercury emissions, but the Lehigh plant has a far greater challenge ahead of it to meet the demands of the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed standard for mercury is “very low,” said Kern County Air Pollution Control Officer Dave Jones. “Our p... |
Hot recycling helps to cement a future22 June 2009, Published under Cement NewsIndustrial waste has long been a problem for the companies that produce it as well as the broad community, but one firm has taken the view that waste can be an asset, if the right thinking is applied to the problem. Geocycle, located in Dandenong on the fringe of Melbourne, has emerged as the key player in the area and a potential signpost for the future. The company, a subsidiary of Cement Australia, sees its role as waste transformation, with potentially hazardous materials being turned ... |