Boral’s new Geelong cement facility. Image: Boral
The newest cement facility by Boral has become fully operational in a major boost to the Victorian economy.
The new cement facility in Geelong has the capacity to grind 1.3 million tonnes annually, including granulated blast furnace slag and clinker.
“Our state-of-the-art cement facility in Geelong is now up and running,” the company said. “We’re excited about the positive impact this facility will have on sustainability and the local community.”
The company will use slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, to help reduce landfill waste and substitute cement in concrete products.
The new Geelong facility is located near Lascelles Wharf and features a covered conveyor system to reduce local truck traffic.
Clinker and slag are unloaded from ships and delivered to the site via covered belt conveyors situated on Lascelles Wharf. Following processing, the final cement product is transported to the Victorian market via enclosed tanker trucks.
Boral invested heavily to bring the Walchs Road, North Shore location to life. It began construction in 2018.
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