Materials & quality: 30 years on Premium
The development of new cement types and demands on fuels as well as changes in process requirements have led to key changes in cement production over the last three decades. New...
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Oman government plans mineral railway network
The government of Oman is planning a mineral railway network for the transportation of raw material for the domestic cement industry and for export. According to media, Oman Rai...
Hazardous powder may be used in cement production
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has sent samples of a hazardous black powder to a Gujarat-based manufacturer to ascertain whether it can be used in the product...
East African Portland Cement Co to build inland container depot
East African Portland Cement Co wants to establish an inland container depot in Athi River to deliver imported raw materials to its plant via the standard-gauge railway.
Maharashtra government plans to give away fly ash for free
Following its adoption of the fly ash utilisation policy last year, the Maharashtra government is now planning to give away the material for free. At its first meeting held on T...
Rapid screening Premium
Traditional screening methods to evaluate the quality of natural pumiceous pozzolans for cement production are not entirely compatible with a production process that requires a ...
University study in Niger locates new raw material deposits
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU , Lapai, has completed mapping and characterisation of industrial mineral deposits in Nasarawa, Kwara and Niger states.
Raw material microscopy Premium
Microscopical methods are key tools in the assessment of potential raw materials to be used in the production of high-quality cement. This month ICR considers the use of optical...
Cemex participates in cross-sector EPOS project
Cemex is participating in the European Union supported EPOS project designed to foster cross-sector industrial symbiosis. The project will highlight case studies exemplifying wa...