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Cement demand hits Indonesian limestone sites

According to the Indonesian Forum for Environment, the increasing demand for cement driven by large-scale infrastructure projects is affecting limestone sites across Indonesia. The group noted that limestone sites provide raw materials for products other than cement such as cosmetics and fertilisers, while they also provide habitats and ecosystem support for several flora and fauna species.
January 13, 2016 Read time: 1 min

According to the Indonesian Forum for Environment, the increasing demand for cement driven by large-scale infrastructure projects is affecting limestone sites across Indonesia.

The group noted that limestone sites provide raw materials for products other than cement such as cosmetics and fertilisers, while they also provide habitats and ecosystem support for several flora and fauna species.