In 1990, members representing producers, processors, marketers, customers, and suppliers founded the Australasian (iron & steel) Slag Association Inc.

Modeled on its sister organisation, the National Slag Association in the USA, the ASA's  charter is to provide technical information, and support the increased use of iron and steel slag’s, as a material of choice in the construction and other potential end use industries.

In choosing a name for the Association, the term Australasian was used to recognise the Association’s reach and acknowledge the members scattered across the region, including New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

An International Deputy Chairperson represents members outside Australia at board level. Currently our New Zealand producer member SteelServ (NZ) holds this position.

A list of our Association members provides an indication of the comprehensive scope and level of representation our Association provides on matters regarding slag.

Membership Survey results for 2007

The ASA has finally compiled the results of the membership survey. For the calendar period 2007:

• Approximately 3.4 Mt (million tonnes) of iron and steel slag products were produced within Australasia (Australia and New Zealand)
• From the Iron and Steel Slag produced, some 2.76 Mt or 80 percent has been effectively utilised [sold or reused for some beneficial use]. On per capita basis, this equates to 125 kg per person recycled or reused
• 25 percent or 0.679 Mt was used in cementitious applications - "high value add" [HVA] Note: approx 0.25 Mt of GBFS was imported.
• 60 percent of 1.63 Mt was used in non-cementitious or road construction applications - Medium Value Add [MVA]
• 15 percent or 0.42 Mt was in general civil or fill applications - Low Value Add [LVA]

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