Vietnamese authorities enforce environmental control
Authorities in Quang Ngai province, Vietnam, have threatened to shut down a plant in Binh Dong Commune if its management does not improve air quality and dust emissions, accordi...
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LC3: a promising alternative Premium
The drive for a sustainable construction industry has triggered the development of a range of building materials that serve as sustainable alternatives to Portland cement. The d...
Sustainability 2050 Premium
Since its inception 20 years ago, the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has proactively identified, analysed and managed the key issues at stake for the sector. By developi...
Extending quarry life Premium
Although a key part of the cement plant, the quarry has a finite lifetime. Its longevity often depends on which material grades are required and how the faces are worked to quar...
Hanson surpasses 2020 sustainability targets
Hanson UK's latest sustainability report announces that the company has passed its 2020 targets for reducing both mains water use and waste to landfill while CO 2 emissions per ...
Clinker transport causes pollution in Fiji
Pacific Cement Ltd (PCL) has been accused of clinker dust pollution by local residents in the settlement of Kalekana, in Fiji. Clinker is transported daily by truck to its facto...
Burning used tyres Premium
One way of reducing the fossil fuel requirement in clinker production is through the use of alternative fuels (AFs). Walter Materials handling, part of the ATS Group, looks at o...
Mercury capture optimisation Premium
Activated carbon injection (ACI) has been an effective approach for reducing mercury emissions in various industries. The US power industry, for example, began implementation of...
Actions not words
Climate change is one of the key issues of our time, but the world is far from achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Like every energy and CO2-intensive sector, the g...
Changing world, changing industry Premium
How much influence do modern-day global trends such as climate change, shifting economic power and urbanisation exert on the cement sector? This article looks at several key meg...