Clay, iron ore, iron and steel slag, sand and gravel 2009 summaries
Extracts from the United States Geological Society Mineral Commodity summary, January 2010
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Extracts from the United States Geological Society Mineral Commodity summary, January 2010
Restoration work at the former Lafarge Aggregates quarry near Alrewas in Staffordshire is on course to create a natural wetland wildlife reserve.
The United States Geological Survey: Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2010, has been released. The cement section has been reproduced here.
Aamal Company is diversifying into new high growth revenue streams.
A new 1.08 million tpa cement plant in Bulacan, the Philippines, owned by Eagle Cement Corp. is reported to begin cement production in March.
Headwaters Incorporated, a diversified building products company dedicated to improving sustainability by transforming underutilised resources into valuable products, has announced results for its 31 December 2009 quarter, the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
The last few days have seen further developments in the bid for a stake in Portuguese cement manufacturer, Cimpor.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has announced it is contributing more than US$40 000 worth of products to aid the recovery efforts in Haiti.
Lafarge has sold to Votorantim its 17.28% interest in Cimpor. The transaction will be completed in principle through an exchange of the Cimpor shares held by Lafarge for certain of Votorantim's assets in Brazil.
India’s major cement players are responding to strong domestic demand with increased sales.
Following the conclusion of the climate change talks in Copenhagen, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has received submissions of national pledges to cut and limit greenhouse gases by 2020 from 55 countries. These countries together account for 78% of global emissions from energy use.
Hanson Contracting has recycled 100% of an old worn-out road, making the newly-refurbished A40 in Gloucestershire the most sustainable road in the UK.