Cement News tagged under: Oceania
Kayasand receives NZD3.5m investment boost01 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsKayasand, a New Zealand distributor of sand manufacturing technology, is working to produce more sustainable concrete with up to 20 per cent less carbon emissions. To help achieve its aims, it has received NZD3.5m (US$2.1m) from New Zealand Green Investment Finance and NZD1.8m from private investors. The company’s technology removes water and sand mining from the concrete equation, according to the Waikato Times. As a result, the technology can reduce or in some cases eliminate the need ... |
Hallett Construction Materials awards ball mill grinding order03 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsAustralian construction materials supplier Hallett Construction Materials Pty Ltd has award the contract for a complete grinding circuit at its Port Augusta cement plant in South Australia to Christian Pfeiffer. The grinding system includes a 5.0m diameter x 16.25m ball mill and a QDK T 250-Z high-efficiency sepator as core equipment, along with auxiliary equipment and conveying systems. The grinding unit will produce 84tph slag cement that will be used for refilling of old mining stocks.... |
Adbri provides Kwinana update23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsAdbri Ltd reported that the upgrade of its Kwinana cement plant in Western Australia, originally budgeted at AUD199m (US$137.3m), is likely to see a 15 per cent hike in costs, taking into account inflationary and supply chain pressures. The upgrade is expected to consolidate most of the cement producer’s Western Australia’s operations at the plant and increase annual production capacity by 36 per cent to 1.5Mta. The company said the upgrade was ~25 per cent complete on 30 June 2022 wh... |
Boral cuts back operations as energy prices soar20 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsBoral Ltd has cut back its operations due to a surge in energy prices in Australia, according to Reuters. The company has reportedly not only curtailed some areas of its production but has also been forced to pass the change in energy prices onto its customers. It is also in the process of reviewing its overheads to help offset the “inflationary challenges” the company told Reuters. Although Boral acknowledged efforts made by the Australian energy market operator to cap wholesale power pri... |
PNG’s new plant prospects14 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsWhen Australia-based development company Mayur Resources discovered 382Mt of high-grade limestone resources adjacent to the ocean just 25km from Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby in 2016, it was a moment of excitement. Since then, the company has been developing the Central Cement & Lime Manufacturing facility at Port Kido and, despite COVID-19 impacts, advances are being made and the prospects are promising. By Mayur Resources, Australia. Mayur Resources’ Central Cement & Lime ... |
Building a better Australia13 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsAdbri has been integral to the use of slag cements in Australia since the 1970s. Here, the company looks at how the role of slag cements in the Australian cement industry has progressed and the importance of strong partnerships with local and foreign suppliers. By Michael Miller, Adbri Ltd, Australia. ABCL’s Birkenhead site Adbri Ltd, formerly known as Adelaide Brighton Ltd, is a pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing company in Australia. With... |
Boral announces new CEO09 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsBoral has named Vik Bansal as its new chief executive officer (CEO) effective from December 2022. Mr Bansal, who is currently CEO of InfraBuild, will succeed Zlatko Todorcevski, who will remain in the role of CEO at Boral until the handover to Mr Bansal is completed. Mr Bansal also previously held the position of chief executive of Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd, according to Dow Jones Newswire. “I am excited to be part of Boral’s next phase of creating value for all its stakeholders th... |
Wellington Terminal gets US$6m facelift08 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsWellington Terminal in New Zealand is getting a NZD$10m (US$6.45m) upgrade aimed at increasing its shipping capacity and reducing its CO 2 footprint. Each year over 100,000t of cement arrives at the terminal by ship from Golden Bay’s Northland production facility to be stored and distributed throughout the Wellington and Manawatu regions. By replacing old equipment and introducing greater automation, the terminal will be able to increase capacity and reduce load times, allowing for more t... |
Boral and Calix join forces on carbon capture project17 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsBoral is partnering with Calix on a new carbon capture project designed to capture up to 100,000tpa of carbon emissions from Boral’s Southern Highlands plant in New South Wales, Australia. Backed by AUD30m (US$21.1m) in funding from the federal government’s carbon capture and technologies hub, Calix’s low emissions intensity lime and cement (LEILAC) technology will be installed at the plant. According to a report in The Australian, the initial feasibility study stage of the project will... |
Boral to shift electricity supply to green renewables by 202508 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsBoral is targeting 100 per cent renewable and hydrocarbon energy supply by 2025 as part of its net-zero emissions by 2050 commitment. The company is ‘exploring all options’ it said to Renew Economy which will cover Boral's energy needs outside of its Berrima kiln, which is set on a separate decarbonisation pathway. CO 2 emissions at the company's Berrima plant will focus on alternative fuels and improving energy efficiency upgrades as well as new and emerging technologies. Boral CEO, Zla... |