Cement News tagged: Environmental
Government approves P1bn Holcim Philippines mine’s sustainable rehabilitation plan
In a signing ceremony Wednesday, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Horacio C. Ramos said that the Philippine government is optimistic that the MRP will ensure that no abandoned mine will aga
Cemex improves on safety record
Cemex UK celebrated an accident free year at its Rugby production plant last week.
China issues clean production directives
According to Xinhua Net, China has issued its clean production
Tyre chips fuel successful kiln trials
Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement say the trial use of tyre chips as an alternative fuel in their high-temperature cement kiln at Tunstead Quarry
Cement plant hearing to proceed
A local pressure group opposing a $200 million cement plant near Weston, New Zealand
New York state enforcement against cement plant
St. Lawrence Cement has agreed to pay a $285,000 penalty and improve monitoring to settle smokestack emission violations at its Hudson Valley cement plant in Catskill,
Homes plan for old cement works
Plans for 160 new homes along with industrial workshops in the former Chinnor Cement Works
Fairness must dictate NZ emissions policy
Like it or not, New Zealand has ratified the Kyoto protocol, which means it needs to reduce its net emissions of greenhouse gases
UK cement industry cuts CO2 emissions by over 3.9Mt
The UK cement industry has cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 29% between 1990 and 2006, giving a CO2 saving of over 3.9Mt over this period,
China to phase out cement mixers in major cities to improve energy efficiency
China’s 127 major cities plan to ban cement mixing at construction sites in an effort to protect the environment and reduce energy consumption, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday.
Qilianshan CDM Project Registered Successfully
The 6000kW low-temperature excess heat power generation CDM project of Gansu Qilianshan Cement Co.,
US & Canada: energy to make cement cut 1.1 per cent
The energy required to produce 1t of cement has dropped 1.1 per cent, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) annual survey of energy use at U.S. and Canadian cement plants
Holcim Apasco invests US$50m in environmental protection 2002-2006
Holcim Apasco reports that it has invested nearly US$50m in environmental protection during the period 2002-2006.
Govt puts cement company under emissions microscope
The New South Wales Government is investigating a southern highlands’ cement company, after claims by an environmental group that it has understated its levels of toxic emissions.
US judge halts Florida mining to protect water quality
A Miami federal judge on Friday ordered a halt to rock mining on hundreds of acres in Northwest Miami-Dade County, saying quarries close to
Boral under investigation
Boral is under investigation over allegations it doctored lab reports to understate the level of toxic chemicals coming from its Berrima factory, south of Sydney.