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Feds Eye $276M in Brimstone, Sublime Binder Plant Project Funding

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Two start-ups using limestone alternative feedstocks and processing methods for proprietary concrete binders are poised to receive Energy Department Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) awards supporting projects that reduce or offset carbon dioxide emissions associated with portland cement production. Following a late-March agency announcement, Brimstone Energy and Sublime Systems can negotiate with OCED officials for respective $187 million and…

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Agency Powers National Cement, Roanoke, Summit Calcined Clay Production Plans

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Three of six Cement and Concrete projects named as funding candidates in a $6 billion Energy Department Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED) program entail production of calcined clay or limestone calcined clay (LC3) as an alternative to conventional portland cement clinker. Producers behind the Industrial Demonstrations Program-themed projects are positioned to negotiate with OCED officials awards where cost-sharing terms are up…

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DOE Nod Advances Heidelberg Materials’ $1B Carbon Capture Project

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U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane announced his agency’s plan to negotiate an award up to $500 million to help fund a full-scale carbon dioxide capture, transport and storage facility at Heidelberg Materials’ recently upgraded Mitchell, Ind., cement plant. He outlined the prospective award during a March 25 gathering of 100-plus at the 2.4-million-mtpy capacity operation.

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CAC Partners With ERA on Case Studies

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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced it has partnered with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to prepare a summary of 10 case studies of innovation and collaboration in the concrete sector supported by ERA and the TIER fund over the past 10 years. Together, these projects show how Canadian innovation and entrepreneurs are addressing most, if not all, emissions reduction…

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Sustainability Spotlight: St. Marys Cement Charlevoix Plant

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With the use of alternative fuels and lower-carbon clinker replacements, St Marys Cement is reducing carbon emissions while increasing energy efficiency at its Charlevoix, Mich., plant, according to the Portland Cement Association’s latest “Sustainability Spotlight.” To achieve carbon neutrality, cement plants are combining a variety of tactics to cut emissions and be responsible environmental stewards. St Marys Cement, part of…

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CTS Cement Works With EPA on Secondary Aluminum Processing Waste Project

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While recycling aluminum greatly enhances the sustainability of products in aerospace, automotive, beverage can, and other markets, black dross and salt cake waste byproducts of the recycling process cause an environmental challenge especially when stored in landfills, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As the domestic aluminum recycling industry grows at a rapid pace due to…

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Construction Starts Fall 15% in November

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Total construction starts fell 15% in November, dropping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $927 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts fell 29% during the month, residential starts lost 6%, and nonbuilding starts dropped 2%. Highway and bridge starts were down 8%. Year-to-date through November 2023, total construction starts lagged by 4% compared to the previous…

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PCA Elects New Board Leadership for 2024

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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced new leadership for its board of directors after holding elections at its last meeting of 2023. President and CEO of Buzzi Unicem USA Massimo Toso was elected chair, while Monica Manolas, president of Ash Grove East, was elected vice chair. She is the first woman in the 21st century to be elected to the…

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FLSmidth Wins Latin American Service Contract

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FLSmidth will support an undisclosed cement producer to improve the reliability and performance of its operations in Latin America. A new contract builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and will last a period of 18 months. The scope of supply includes training and mentoring of plant personnel to ensure successful execution of a jointly developed strategy long…

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