Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Kant Cement opens new limestone deposit14 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsKant Cement Plant JSC ( United Cement Group ) has started the development of a new limestone deposit at the Agalatas quarry, Kyrgyz Republic. The “Severnaya Gryada” deposit will be able to provide the plant with raw materials, such as limestone with a higher calcium content, in the long term to reduce the consumption of crushed stone and subsequently minimise dust emissions into the air. Kant Cement plant has been successfully using fly ash as an additive in cement grinding for more th... |
Holcim sued by Indonesian island over climate change14 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsResidents of an Indonesian island threatened by rising sea levels are suing Holcim over its carbon emissions, according to TopWireNews. The island in question, Pulau Pari, depends on fishing and tourism for its economy but due to climate change large swathes of the island are expected to be submerged under water in 30 years' time, say the residents. They are now seeking compensation from Holcim for the damage they have already suffered as a result of climate change, as well as funds for floo... |
10 UltraTech mines receive five-star sustainable management awards14 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsTen of UltraTech Cement Ltd’ s limestone mines have been awarded a five-star rating for sustainable mine management in FY20-21 by the Ministry of Mines and Indian Bureau of Mines. UltraTech was awarded the ratings at the felicitation ceremony held at the 6 th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals (NCMM) on 12 July 2022 in New Delhi. Conceptualised by the Ministry of Mines, the star ratings are based on adoption of best practices for implementation of Sustainable Development Framew... |
Hallett Group launches its Green Cement Transformation project13 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Hallett Group is breaking into Australia’s cement sector by building a AUD125m (US$84.3m) cement plant in Port Augusta to supply green cement. The project has been funded AUD20m by the federal government of Australia. The building and construction materials supplier will use slag from the Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter and the Liberty Whyaller Steelworks. It will have a separate important and export distribution facility at Port Adelaide. Fly ash will also be supplied by the former Port Aug... |
INSEE Cement starts production of Portland composite cement13 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsINSEE Cement (Lanka) Ltd has extended production of its Portland composite cement (PCC) to its Ruhunu cement plant , increasing production of the new SLS 1697 product to meet the growing demand of the local market. Engineered with INSEE’s trademarked SmartAct Technology, PCC's unique composition of multiple minerals addition undergoes a triple reaction consisting of hydration, pozzolanic and nucleation that increases strength build-up at each level of maturity. The triple reaction also... |
Argos launches Super UHPC12 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgos ( Argos group ) has launched an innovative and highly-specialised product called Super UHPC. This ultra-high performance concrete is already being used to rehabilitate two bridges over one of the most important roads in the state of Florida in the USA. This product is composed of specially-selected cementitious materials and fibres that give it outstanding mechanical and durable properties, making it an excellent alternative for building new bridges, roads and facades, as well ... |
CRH subsidiary adopts graphene technology additives11 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsBeton Catalan SA ( CRH group ), has implemented graphene technology in its high performance concretes to reduce CO 2 after an agreement with Graphenano Smart Materials. The application of a graphene-based additive improves both mechanical performance and durability as well as giving "clear environmental advantages by reducing the concrete's carbon footprint," explained Beton Catalan Quality Director, Alberto Arenillas. The company has already incorporated these technologically adva... |
Buxton plant manufactures industrial lime with hydrogen technology11 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsHigh-quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net zero trial. The trial, led by Tarmac at its Tunstead site near Buxton, was the culmination of a project funded by the UK government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) demonstrated the significant potential to use hydrogen as a viable fuel alternative to natural gas for commercial-scale production of lime. A number of trials were con... |
Charah Solutions seals recycled flyash contract08 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCharah Solutions has been awarded a multi-year contract from a regulated utility for the marketing and sustainable recycling of fly ash in Indiana, USA. The multi-year project will begin in the 3Q22. Under the terms of the contract, Charah Solutions will be responsible for the utilisation of approximately 150,000tpa of specification grade fly ash. The fly ash will be distributed through Charah Solutions’ MultiSource ® materials network, a distribution system of nearly 40 nationwide lo... |
WKE pellets greener than firing coal or gas08 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsSolid improved recovered fuel (SIRF) pellets perform significantly better than coal and natural gas on carbon emissions, according to a new report by management consultant and waste specialist Monksleigh. The research was commissioned by waste-to-pellet company Waste Knot Energy (WKE). According to the findings, there are substantial benefits to using SIRF pellets, including that they perform two times better on CO 2 emissions than natural gas, and three and a half times better th... |