Cemex received five awards from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), including recognition for the prestigious 2016 Gold Tier Program of the Year, for its conservation efforts at the El Carmen ecological reserve, a critical area for wildlife at the scenic Texas-Mexico border.
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Cemex Completes Water Recycling System at Balcones Quarry in Texas
Cemex announced the completion of a new water recycling system at its Balcones quarry near New Braunfels, Texas. The new state-of-the-art system reflects commitment to sustainability by reducing reliance on local water sources and decreasing operational costs at the quarry.
Read MoreCemex Completes Water Recycling System at Balcones Quarry
Cemex announced the completion of a new water recycling system at the Cemex Balcones quarry near New Braunfels, Texas. The state-of-the-art system will decrease the building materials company’s environmental impact and reliance on water pulled from nearby sources by using 90 percent less water annually than previously used by the quarry’s wash plant.
Read MoreEagle Materials Acquires Ohio Cement Plant, Other Assets
Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., to purchase Cemex’s Fairborn, Ohio, cement plant, as well as related assets, which include a distribution terminal in Columbus, Ohio, and a cement bagging operation. The cement plant has the capacity to grind nearly one million tons of clinker annually.
Read MoreThree Quarries Targeted by MSHA in July Impact Inspections
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 161 citations during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in July.
Read MoreMSHA Targets Four Quarries During June Inspections
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 114 citations and four orders during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in June.
Read MorePERMITTING – MAY 2016
Cemex Quarry at Soledad Canyon Hits Another Snag A bill giving the Santa Clarita Valley in California a chance to speak out against the prospect of Cemex mining in Soledad Canyon was passed by a committee in Sacramento, said the bill’s author, Assemblyman Scott Wilk, (R-Santa Clarita). Assembly Bill 1986 passed the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, setting it on…
Read MoreCEMEX Stakes Position on Climate Change
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. staked its position on climate change, by reaffirming its commitment to the recently signed Paris Agreement. CEMEX said it agrees with the vast majority of the scientific community that the benefits of mitigating global warming will by far outweigh any costs to achieve this goal, and welcomes the ambitious targets, the bottom-up commitments from signatory Countries,…
Read MorePERMITTING – APRIL 2016
CEMEX MINE FACING CLOSURE In a March 17 letter to Cemex, the California Coastal Commission informed the company that its sand mining operation in Marina, Calif., is in violation of both the California Coastal Act and the city of Marina’s Land Use Plan. The letter, written by Acting Executive Director John Ainsworth, orders Cemex to shut the mine down and…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Meeting to Feature Big-Name Speakers
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association has announced speakers for the NSSGA 2016 Young Leaders Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, including some of the industry’s top executives.
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