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Betolar has begun a commercial side stream study commissioned by Eesti Energia to explore using ash from oil shale combustion as a binding agent in concrete. This would make it possible to partially or completely replace cement in concrete. Cement is globally one of the most significant sources of CO2 emissions.

After 30 years of service, the Swiss company Steinbruch Mellikon AG has complemented its two longstanding production machines, which are slowly becoming redundant after more than 20,000 hours, with a new Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) ZX890LCR-7. This landmark investment in the latest technology is of historic significance, especially for a limestone quarry that was established in 1912 to the northwest of Zurich in the Aargau Jura mountains.

German contractor Stefan Jodlbauer, from Engertsham near Passau, has put his first HD Hyundai HA30 articulated dump truck (ADT) to work in the toughest conditions, hauling six days a week through 500mm deep ruts.

McLanahan has appointed James McShane as its European region sales manager.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has issued the following statement in response to a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labour on Dec. 14 that would make significant and controversial revisions to the National Apprenticeship System.

TITAN has signed a Grant Agreement with the EU Innovation Fund for IFESTOS, its pioneering carbon capture project in Greece, following its selection in July, in the context of the Fund's third call for large-scale projects. 

CRH and the Barro Group are closing in on acquiring Australian building materials business Adbri.

The World Cement Association's (WCA) Founder and Director, Emir Adiguzel, delivered a groundbreaking keynote speech at the 14th Cement EXPO in Delhi, India, by delving into the complex interplay between globally announced net-zero policies, emission targets and economic realities facing emerging markets in the cement industry.

Rolls-Royce and Deutz AG are in positive discussions for the sale of the off-highway engines business in the lower power range up to 480 kW to Deutz AG for a price in the high double-digit million euros. This relates to diesel engines and engine systems using Daimler technology, which are developed and manufactured by Daimler Truck AG for Rolls-Royce Power Systems to its specifications and used mainly in agricultural vehicles and construction machinery, not in rolling stock or in military vehicles.

The EU Innovation Fund, one of the world's largest funding programmes for innovative low-carbon technologies, will support Heidelberg Materials with €191 million to develop a unique CCS value chain at the German Geseke cement plant.

Epiroc has agreed to acquire STANLEY Infrastructure, a global manufacturer of excavator attachments and handheld hydraulic tools, from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures, and Rokbak has addressed the unique challenges posed by winter weather conditions.

Compact crushing and screening equipment provider EvoQuip is set to participate in the highly anticipated Future Minerals Forum on January 10-11, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.