Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Garadagh begins pilot project to address application of new fuel04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsAn agreement for the start a pilot project ‘D’ to address the application of the utilisation of alternative fuels at Garadagh Cement has been reached. The discussions took place at a meeting between head of Investments and Industrial Facilities’ Reconstruction at Azerbaijan’s Energy and Industries Ministry Ramiz Rzayev chief executives for Holcim, Garadagh Cement’s major shareholder, according to a statement from the ministry. The focus of the Holcim delegation during the visit was t... |
Kawasaki firm to boost waste heat power generator ops in China03 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsKawasaki Plant Systems Ltd. plans to increase production and sales of waste heat recovery power generators for cement plants in China. As a first step, the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd subsidiary aims to increase employees at Anhui Conch Kawasaki Engineering Co from 80 today to 100 by year-end through hiring mainly engineers. This Chinese joint venture with Anhui Conch Venture Investment Co was launched in late 2006. Its sales target of 8 billion yen in 2009 will likely be met a y... |
BCA: Cement industry making clear strides towards its sustainable development goals28 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsA new report published by the British Cement Association charts the significant progress made by the cement industry towards meeting its sustainable development goals. Key achievements include: • Reduction of direct CO2 emissions by 28% since 1990 giving CO2 savings of over 3.7Mt • Fossil fuel consumption cut by over 22% between 1998 and 2005 • One million tonnes of waste diverted from landfill in 2005, as over 14% of kiln fuels and almost 5% of virgin raw materials are replaced by waste-de... |
Cement cos cut costs, earn carbon credits with fly ash27 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsWith Indian cement companies blending fly ash with clinker to bring down production costs, now they stand to earn carbon credits and money by raising the blending ratio, – that is using more fly ash for every unit of cement produced. Shree Cement, which has two plants in Rajasthan with a combined capacity of 6 million tonne per annum, has been issued 3,50,000 carbon credits for a period up to December 2006. At current market prices, the company hopes to make around Rs 25 crore. Shree Cemen... |
Opposition to cement plant plans, New Zealand27 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsA group opposing a new cement plant near Oamaru has applied to the Environment Court to have parts of the consent application clarified under the Resource Management Act. Submissions on Holcim’s application are scheduled to be heard in August. The Waiareka Valley Preservation Society says it does not believe Holcim’s statements that it will meet all the standards necessary to comply with the District Plan. The society’s spokesperson, Rodney Jones, says it took the matter to the court to s... |
Cemex and Kemeri national park sign long-term cooperation agreement26 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsCemex is to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with Kemeri national park which is to aim towards the preservation of the park’s environment, improve infrastructure and educational opportunities for locals and visitors. One of the first projects will be the construction of a tower for the vieiwing of birds and the surrounding environment by lake Lilija . Cemex entered Latvia in 2005 when they purchased the cement factory in the town of Broceni. The company is planning to build a ... |
ECZ orders Ndola Lime, Chilanga to shut down kilns25 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has asked Ndola Lime and Chilanga Cement in Ndola to close their kilns by today because they were polluting the city. Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Kabinga Pande, said on Government Forum programme on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) radio programme yesterday the Government would not sit idle and let the environment be polluted especially when the issue of global warming was a growing phenomenon. Mr Pa... |
Cement makers eye carbon trade market25 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsListed companies are catching up on the carbon trade market, with cement rivals Athi River Mining and East African Portland Cement considering separate approaches to cash in on the business. East African Portland Cement company is facing challenges in increasing additives (puzzolona) during the manufacturing process because it would require the present open circuit grinding technology to be replaced by a closed circuit system. East African Portland Cement is seeking to take advantage o... |
BCA: cement industry achieves climate change target25 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe British Cement Association (BCA) has announced that all four UK cement manufacturers have achieved their targets under the Climate Change Levy Agreements for 2006. In addition, they have collectively beaten their target of reducing specific energy consumption by 26.6% over 1990 levels three years ahead of schedule, recording an actual reduction level of 27.5%. Their reward will be an 80% rebate on the full Climate Change Levy. The four UK cement manufacturers, Castle Cement, CEMEX UK, L... |
Rejection of expanded mining21 June 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Sugar Creek Board of Aldermen have rejected a plan that would have allowed Lafarge North America to expand its mining operations to the northwest corner of Kentucky and Jennings roads. The request for a special-use permit and light industry zoning was submitted by Lafarge almost a year ago — shortly after the city had annexed the 162 acres known as the old Cedar Crest Dairy Farm. Concerned citizens from both Independence and unincorporated Jackson County said increased blasting... |