Holcim New Zealand opens new Dunedin concrete plant
Holcim New Zealand has commissioned a new concrete production facility in Dunedin, South Island. With a capacity to produce up to 70m3/h of concrete, the new plant will ser...
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Community opposition mounts to proposed plastic burning trial at Birkenhead plant
Residents in Port Adelaide are expressing significant concern over a proposal by AdBri to increase the use of plastic-heavy refuse derived fuel (RDF) at its Birkenhead cement ...
Australia turns to green alternatives as manufacturing costs rise
Australia’s cement market may be experiencing some interesting times but it is rapidly transitioning towards low-carbon solutions, with Port Augusta poised to become a nationa...
Boral appoints Matt McKenzie as CEO
Australia-based Boral Ltd has appointed Matt McKenzie as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Vik Bansal, who will join the SGH board as a director. ...
Sensor-based sorting technology to turn waste rock into usable construction aggregate
This would reduce the need for long-term monitoring of waste rock as well as the requirement to import aggregate for haul roads, plant foundation and tailings dams in mines, re...
Fletcher Building posts stable 1H results
EBIT from continuing operations before significant items reached NZD145m, reflecting stable underlying performance, according to the company. The corresponding margin was 5.1 p...
Pacific Lime and Cement secures long-term quicklime agreement
Under the agreement, which marks a key step towards establishing the country's first quicklime production plant, PCL will supply Newmont Corp's Papua New Guinea operations with...
Australia carbon leakage review backs CBAM-style levy for cement
Australia’s final Carbon Leakage Review has recommended the introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)-style scheme, with cement and clinker identified among t...
Boral finalises Australian-first low-carbon calcined clay concrete
Boral Ltd has completed product development for an Australian-first low-carbon concrete incorporating locally sourced calcined clay, following successful laboratory work and la...
Cement industry backs US$321m powering the regions funding boost
The Cement Industry Federation (CIF) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a US$321m second round of the Powering the Regions Fund (PRF), saying it will help s...