Cement News tagged: Environmental

Environmental groups file requests to appeal tyre burning at Lafarge Bath, Canada

08 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Some of Canada’s top environmental lawyers are among nearly a dozen applicants requesting to appeal the province’s decision to let Lafarge burn tyres as fuel at an eastern Ontario cement p

Siam Cement to use energy efficient power generators

02 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement Plc (SCC), the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, plans to spend THB1.96bn on power generators to help reduce energy costs, the Bangkok Post reports.

Cemex to pay US$1.5m pollution settlement

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

The Cemex-owned cement plant near Lyons must pay US$1.5m in penalties and beefed-up environmental monitoring as part of a

EPA could face legal challenges

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

The United States EPA’s recently released rule to control air toxics from cement plants includes a first-time notice of reconsideration that le

Bamburi wins international nature award

Bamburi wins international nature award

15 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Bamburi Cement Company has won the prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) International Habitat Conservation Award for rehabilitation works at its Mombasa quarries

Holcim promises detailed information for community

15 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Holcim New Zealand Ltd promised on Wednesday questions about its proposed $200m cement plant near Weston would be answered.

Holcim rejects acid rain fears

Holcim rejects acid rain fears

14 December 2006, Published under Cement News

No acid rain will be caused by emissions from a $200m cement plant near Weston, New Zealand the company planning to build it said yesterday.

Thai cement-makers turning green

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Two major cement-makers - Siam Cement Industry (SCC) and Siam City Cement (SCCC) - have earmarked billions of baht to invest in recyclable power, expecting long-term benefits with the expectation that

Acid rain fear from cement plant

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Acid rain from a proposed $200m cement plant at Weston poses a major threat to North Otago, and Oamaru’s historic buildings "could dissolve before our eyes", a public meeting was warned last ni

Bamburi honoured for quarry conservation

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Bamburi Cement Company has been awarded the coveted Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) International Habitat Conservation Award for rehabilitation works at its Mombasa quarries.

Federal government limits mercury from new cement plants

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

The federal government has set limits on airborne mercury generated by cement kilns, but they apply only to new or recently renovated plants and don’t require existing ones to make any significa

Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment

08 December 2006, Published under Cement News

According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.

Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment

08 December 2006, Published under Cement News

According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.

Holcim to talk to group opposing cement plant

07 December 2006, Published under Cement News

A group opposing the construction of a cement plant near Weston and the company wanting to build it will meet for the first time next week.

Italcementi Starts Construction of Research Centre

07 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Italian cement group Italcementi has started the construction works of its new research and innovation centre, named ITClab, which will span 11,000m2

NZ cement plant opposer demands details

05 December 2006, Published under Cement News

An opposition group has demanded the company wanting to build a cement plant at Weston immediately release details about its emissions.