Holcim has furthered its sustainability goals to 2025 with a new strategy, following the accomplishment of Strategy 2022 a whole year in advance.
Effective, friendlier solutions for dust suppression
A key supplier to the extractive industries in the prevention of airborne dust emissions from quarrying processes is undertaking a research project to determine the most effective solution with the least amount of effort for quarry producers.
Wagners shows off large scale Earth Friendly Concrete
The Wagner Group’s Earth Friendly Concrete has been used in a big way by GPT Group at a new warehouse development in Wacol, Queensland.
Metso Outotec announces new service centre plans for the Pilbara
Metso Outotec has announced it will continue to invest in developing its Australian service capabilities by building a new service centre.
Graphene strengthens roads, runways and other asphalt surfaces
First Graphene has developed a graphene-loaded carrier masterbatch to improve the strength of roads and asphalt surfaces, becoming the first to commercialise such a product.
Volvo unveils latest model in moves towards autonomous vehicles
Volvo has developed an autonomous electric wheel loader and a hauler, the latter being tested in a Swiss Holcim limestone quarry.
Concrete carbon locked away by new technologies
As companies tackle the issue of concrete’s carbon emissions, the storage of carbon within the product has been raised as a useful alternative to meet sustainability targets.
Holcim goes carbon neutral at new rail facility
Holcim has been instrumental in the construction of the Mindyarra rail maintenance centre in Dubbo, New South Wales, contributing 9000 cubic metres of carbon neutral concrete.
Promising carbon capture from Calix, HeidelbergCement
Calix has conducted a study at a HeidelbergCement subsidiary’s Belgian facility on low emissions intensity lime and cement with strongly endorsed results.
Biodegradable tool grease ideal for sustainable contractor
Rammer’s BIO Tool Grease for hydraulic rockbreakers has been developed in collaboration with customers across the extractive industries.