BMD proudly delivered the Balance of Plant scope for the Hawkesdale Wind Farm. Image: BMD BMD has announced the balance of plant scope for the Hawkesdale Wind Farm has been successfully carried out. The wind farm located in southwest Victoria will be able to generate 97 megawatts of clean energy from 23 turbines. …
Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com Resources Victoria’s regulator has reminded quarry operators about the importance of appropriately storing and managing on-site production waste. Processing quarry materials creates waste known as slimes. These waste materials need to be stored correctly to protect the environment and land. “Operators must understand how to store waste, manage it appropriately and …
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Image: Yingyaipumi/stock.adobe.com The European Commission has signed off on Cement Australia’s acquisition of BGC Cementitious assets as the transaction moves closer to completion. In a note published on March 17, the European Commission announced its findings on the proposed transaction after it received notification of the deal on February 12. Cement Australia, which is …
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Cemex CEO Jaime Muguiro. Image: Cemex A new era has begun at Cemex as Jaime Muguiro started as the company chief executive officer. Muguiro takes over from longtime chief executive officer Fernando A. Gonzalez who decided to retire after a long career at Cemex. The company announced the transition plan earlier this year after …
Heidelberg Materials Completes Acquisition of Giant Cement Holding. Image: Heidelberg Materials North America Heidelberg Materials North America has confirmed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries. GCHI’s subsidiaries include Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups. Under the terms …
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Rod Bull and Rod Schrader. Image: Komatsu America Rod Schrader has confirmed he will step down from his chairman and chief executive officer roles at Komatsu America. Schrader will step down from the dual roles on March 31 before fully retiring on June 30, which brings to an end a career at Komatsu America, …
Holcim Australia continues to pursue sustainability. Image: Holcim Australia The Byron Bay Concrete Plant has switched to 100 per cent renewable energy as part Holcim Australia’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Last year, the concrete plant managed to eliminate all Scope 2 CO₂ emissions via electricity use on-site. The achievement was made possible through …
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Holcim has announced its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. Image: Holcim Holcim has unveiled a new strategy that is focused on “attractive markets” including Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Australia. The new initiative, known as NextGen Growth 2030, marks out Holcim’s aims to grow its building solutions portfolio in key markets and its circular …
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Boral’s Berrima Cement Works. Image: Paul Robins/Boral Boral’s Berrima Cement Works’ cement kilns will be subject to a carbon-reducing project supported by $24.5 million in Federal Government funding. The new funding will support Boral’s capital investment in a new specialised grinding circuit and supporting infrastructure at the Berrima Cement Works. The funding will enable …
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The S24 Concrete Pump. Image: Comet Equipment Comet Equipment has a wide range of pumps that are designed for the harsh, rigorous environment of the Australian quarrying industry. Comet Equipment recognises the unique demands of the quarry industry, where efficiency, reliability, and durability are essential. Its concrete pumps are designed to meet these challenges, offering …
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