Cement Australia pauses Railton plant for US$108m eco-upgrade
One of Australia's largest cement manufacturing sites has paused operations for a major environmental overhaul. Cement Australia ’s Railton plant in north-west Tasmania is stopp...
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Heidelberg Materials accelerates global deployment of autonomous heavy equipment
Heidelberg Materials is expanding its use of autonomous heavy machinery across its international operations following a successful pilot project in Texas. The company plans to d...
Holcim Australia completes Melbourne zero-waste project reducing landfill impact
The project aligns with the company's goals to deliver projects without environmental impacts. These include zero waste disposal to landfill, zero waster discharge incidents and...
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 pl...
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 national ...
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. Mr Mc...
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, red...
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 th...
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 lar...
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 su...