Attendees receive extensive networking and business opportunities for both producers and users of slag and slag-based products.

Launched in March 2023, CarbonX aims topropel the next generation of low-carbon technologies. Tencent has pledged US$28 million in catalytic funding over the next three years to support innovative ideas that might otherwise struggle to gain traction.

GGBFS is produced by quenching molten iron slag (a by-product of iron and steelmaking) from a blast furnace in water.

A 50-50 joint venture between Eagle Materials Inc. and Heidelberg Materials North America – Texas Lehigh Cement Company is expected to yield an annual production capacity around 500,000 tons.

These initiatives aim to bolster research and development efforts as well as facilitate the commercialisation of technologies related to renewable hydrogen, low emissions iron, and steel.

The ‘EcoPebble’ concrete paver uses repurposed materials, is less reliant on virgin raw materials. The new product will enable designers and other users to achieve sustainability goals whilst still maintaining the strength, durability, and aesthetic of architectural concrete.

Contributing  approximately 20 percent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions, transportation stands as the fastest-growing contributor to Australia's emissions.

The Call for Papers is now OPEN - please send your proposed presentation title to the conference convenor Dr Robert McCaffrey - to rob@propubs.com - as soon as possible.

The British Standards Institution recently revealed a significant change to BS8500 standard which will enable British concrete producers to create more low-carbon concrete.