Cement News tagged under: quarries
Charting the progress of biodiversity in Europe's quarries15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the first week of COP29 draws to a close, we consider the issue of biodiversity and the cement industry's impact on this important sustainability indicator. This week, CEMBUREAU 's 'How quarries provide a home to European endangered species' webinar presented an opportunity to discuss the cement sector's progress in rehabilitating former quarries and increasing biodiversity through the regeneration of flora and fauna in active quarries. As a starting point, Dr Carolyn Jewel... |
UltraTech receives 5-star ratings for 12 of its mines09 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsA total of 12 of UltraTech Cement Ltd’s limestone mines have been rated five-star for FY22-23 by Indian Bureau of Mines. The awards were given out on 7 August 2024 in New Delhi by the Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy. At the programme marking the event, the minister congratulated UltraTech for its performance in all aspects of mining and contributing to India’s mining sector. The award ceremony was also graced by the Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Cha... |
Cemex France renews biodiversity agreement with LPO28 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsMichel André, director of materials activities at Cemex Western Europe, and Allain Bougrain Dubourg, president of the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), have renewed their partnership agreement for the period 2021-23. This collaboration between a major player in the construction materials industry and one of the most important naturalist associations in France allows the two partners to pool their skills for the benefit of Cemex’s best contribution to preserve biodiversity on i... |
Lebanese cement plants call for restart quarries27 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement companies in Lebanon have called on the authorities to authorise the restart of their quarries, which they said activity had been for nearly seven month due to measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Cement prices had reached new heights on the informal market and cement production needed to be restarted, they said. Quarries in northern Lebanon have been particularly affected. |
Caribbean Cement seeks quarry extension approvals14 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsCaribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) plans to extend the Halberstadt Gypsum Quarry from 2ha to 6.7ha and establish a limestone quarry at Harbour Head spanning 50 acres. The Jamaican quarries are roughly 8.5km apart and are operated through subsidiary Jamaica Gypsum & Quarries Ltd, but will need approval from the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA). "Supplies at the gypsum quarry in Halberstadt and the limestone quarry in Harbour Head are at a critical level and as such additional... |
Cimpor05 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCimpor recently made disposals to strengthen its capital base. It has raised EUR32m from the sale of 16 per cent of the equity in Yguazu Cementos in Paraguay, reducing its interest to 51 per cent. In addition, it has raised US$25.35m through selling the Guarulhos and Barueri quarries in the Brazilian state of São Paulo to Polimix Concreto Ltda. |
Philippine quarries set to expand07 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsFour applications for expansion of mining areas have been approved by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) since the government relaxed rules in November last year. "We have already approved several area expansions," MGB Director Leo B Jasareno said in a text message over the weekend. Holcim Philippines Inc and its Premier subsidiary are the latest cement producers to have secured approvals for two applications. Holcim’s mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) in Agno, Pangasinan,... |
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