Brimstone said that its deeply decarbonized cement manufacturing process will also produce smelter-grade alumina – marking a major industrial milestone in the United States as the plant could represent the first new, domestic source of the product in a generation.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2024 were an estimated 8.94 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.8% decrease from shipments in September 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 77.5 Mt, a 6.0% decrease from those in…
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The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a white paper authored by its CEO Ian Riley analyzing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand.
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Summit Materials announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28, reporting that net revenue increased $369.9 million, or 49.9%, to $1,111.8 million.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2024 were an estimated 9.34 million metric tons (Mt), a 13.2% decrease from shipments in June 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 49.5 Mt, a 5.5% decrease from those in…
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According to Cement Products Latin American correspondent Mauro Nogarin, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru are the Latin American countries that invested the most in technology and equipment to reduce CO2 emissions in the cement industry.
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Operators ask, “how do I see in my bin with a phone?” The answer is BinMaster.
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Holcim announced the following leadership appointments.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Portland (including blended) cement consumption decreased by 6% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with that of the second quarter of 2023. Consumption in the first six months of 2024 decreased by 6% compared with that of the same period of 2023.
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ASTM International’s Committee C01 on Cement recently presented its Bryant Mather Award to consultant Steve Wilcox of S&S Wilcox Enterprises for the expertise and mentorship that has marked his nearly 40 years in the industry.
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