Cement News tagged: Environmental
Bamburi honoured for quarry conservation
Bamburi Cement Company has been awarded the coveted Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) International Habitat Conservation Award for rehabilitation works at its Mombasa quarries.
Federal government limits mercury from new cement plants
The federal government has set limits on airborne mercury generated by cement kilns, but they apply only to new or recently renovated plants and don’t require existing ones to make any significa
Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.
Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.
Holcim to talk to group opposing cement plant
A group opposing the construction of a cement plant near Weston and the company wanting to build it will meet for the first time next week.
Italcementi Starts Construction of Research Centre
Italian cement group Italcementi has started the construction works of its new research and innovation centre, named ITClab, which will span 11,000m2
NZ cement plant opposer demands details
An opposition group has demanded the company wanting to build a cement plant at Weston immediately release details about its emissions.
British Cement Association sees Climate Change as Pre-Budget Priority
The British Cement Association (BCA) today urged the Government to use this year’s Pre-Budget Statement to set out a clear path towards tackling greenhouse gas emissions through the taxation and regul
St. Lawrence Cement will seek leave to appeal to Supreme Court Of Canada
St. Lawrence Cement Group will apply to the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal the judgment rendered on Oct. 31 by the Quebec Court of Appeal regarding the Beauport class action suit.
Sugar Creek looks at mining, blasting
The debate over blasting and limestone mining continues in Sugar Creek.
Residents form group to oppose cement plant
A group of concerned residents has formed a society to oppose Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd’s proposed cement plant near Weston.
ECF cement factory closed for environmental problems
The Environmental Agency of Albania, announced today the closure of a big cement plant in Elbasan, (central Albania), owned by an Anglo-Libyan company ECF.
State renews leases sought by cement company
The state land commissioner – in the face of court action – is going to renew a cement company’s mineral leases for state trust land regarded as environmentally sensitive by conservationists.
State renews leases sought by cement company
Facing a court order requiring a decision, the state land commissioner said Tuesday he will renew a cement company’s mineral leases for state trust land regarded as environmentally sensitive by
Cement Firms cleaning up their act
The cement industry is feeling the pinch these days. Some cement companies are under investigation on the charge that they manufactured cement out of industrial wastes that are harmful to humans.
BCA supports legal footing for Government target on reducing CO2 emissions
The British Cement Association is supportive of the Government’s aim of achieving a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions on 1990 levels by 2050, as announced in today’s Queen’s Speech