The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) along with member producers and downstream partners has released Concrete Zero, an action plan for carbon emissions reduction measures up and down the industry’s value chain. The document will build on formal CO2 benchmarks that CAC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada officials outlined last Autumn in a ultimate goal to reach net zero by 2050, cement and concrete producers detail the following 5 priority areas in the new action plan: 

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new type of sinster that could accelerate the iron and steelmaking industry’s efforts to reduce the overall carbon emissions by requiring over 20% less coking coal. 

Welcome to the Slag Circular! Here is an update of what's been going on in the world of slag and members of the ADAA.

A recent report constructed by engineering company Hatch has identified the promising potential of “green concrete” as a key player towards Australia’s ultimate goal of decarbonisation.

Traditionally, concrete specifications have been specified prescriptively, for example by defining the minimum cement content and maximum water-to-cement ratio to provide 

Duisburg, May 22, 2023. The contribution of the by-products of the steel industry to resource conservation, recycling management and climate protection continued to be great last year. 

The 15th Global Slag Conference will allow all attendees to maximise their profits from slag - both ferrous and non-ferrous

The Australian Government has announced funding for a new Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities that have powered Australia for generations can seize the opportunities of Australia’s net zero transformation.

One of the ASA's contacts in Germany has just provided a copy of their recent Slag research report highlighting their current projects that has only just been translated to English ! 

Earlier this year, Neometals was involved in an agreement to secure 50% ownership of joint venture company Recycling Industries Scandinavia AB or "RISAB" to develop the Vanadium recovery project in Finland. 

As concerns about climate change begin to grow more urgent, the main focus is on transitioning energy production from fossil fuels and electric transport from cars to buses to planes. 

Astec's high frequency screening technology aids in the processing and reuse of significant amounts of nickel slag, contributing to New Caledonia's circular economy.

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Penrith, NSW has become the first suburb in Australia to input a road that included recycled coffee cups in in construction. The fibres from the cups will aid in creating a road that is reported to be safer and much quieter than regular asphalt, the road also accounts for a 24% reduction in carbon footprint.  

Recycled Concrete Paste Project Uses Slag as Key Ingredient

Electric arc furnace (EAF) slag produced during the steelmaking processes of ASA member InfraBuild has been used as part of an extensive renovation of Melbourne’s Albert Park racing surface.

Researchers reporting in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Omega have filled microcapsules with a slag-based mixture, designed to be added into asphalt before roads are paved, providing long-term snow melting capabilities in a real-world test.

The South African cement industry is leading the charge, championing the use of blast furnace slag, resulting in a substantial reduction in its clinker factor without compromising the quality of products. 

A newly enhanced steel slag solution is being developed in a strategic move to utilise the 62 million tonnes of steel slag going straight to landfill in the UK each year. 

Harsco contributed specially mixed EAF aggregate to racetrack resurfacing projects in Adelaide and Melbourne.

ASA member, Holcim, takes receipt for the Christian Pfeiffer ball mill for their low carbon cement replacement facility in New Zealand.

The Slag Cement University has launched with the intention to enhance the education of slag in tomorrow's construction workforce.

The Standards Australia Research and Analysis team would like to invite you to the insightful webinar that will explore what it will take for this sector to realise the immense opportunities for growth and digital transformation.

The Steel Research Hub led by the University of Wollongong (UOW) officially launched earlier this month, focusing on supporting the transition of Australia's steel manufacturing industry to a more sustainable, competitive and resilient position.