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Month: September 2026

CNCA, CalCIMA Advance Concrete Allies’ Resilience Rebuild Message

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A 2026 Western Cement Summit panel afforded California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) Executive Director Tom Tietz a backdrop to announce the launch of Resilient Rebuild Hub, a portal informing Golden State homeowners and public officials of cement-based alternatives to conventional wood frame home building methods.  The Hub is the latest offering from Building With Resilience, a campaign CNCA, the California Construction…

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Investors Back Electrified Calcining Technology Developer CURA

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The CURALyte clinker production process starts with electrolysis, which separates the calcium ions and carbon dioxide in limestone or alternative, calcium-rich feedstocks.

Calgary, Canada-based CURA Climate Inc. has secured a $10 million commitment from four investors to build a 100-metric-tpy pilot plant in Taber, Alberta, Canada, advancing commercialization of a clinker production process where electricity replaces high-temperature combustion. When renewable energy sources are factored into the electrification, the process holds the potential to reduce carbon emissions up to 85 percent when measured…

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MSHA Announces Overhaul of Alternative Case Resolution Procedures 

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In an effort to help the regulated community comply with safety and health requirements and reduce litigation financial burden on mine operators, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently created the Conference Litigation and Investigative Resources group. The creation of the CLIR group, as a headquarters-directed group, changed the structure of alternative case resolution procedures.…

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Steel Producers Reach Critical Mass in CO2e Emissions Reduction Reporting

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Carbon dioxide equivalent emission levels in electric arc furnace steelmaking — shown here in a Nucor plant — are typically one-quarter those tied to traditional blast furnace operations.  

In tandem with global cement industry clinker processing, steel producers are documenting net or equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2, CO2e) emissions reduction in their milling of bar, plate, rail and sheet output for construction and other markets.  U.S.-based Arkansas Steel Associates, Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc., along with six European peers cite 32.5 million tons of CO2e emissions avoidance or…

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ACA Praises Reversal of Canadian Cement Tariffs

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Backtracking from its previous implementation of 50% tariffs, the Trump administration has now exempted Canadian cement and salt. According to Politico, “The carveouts caved to pressure from Republican lawmakers who have increasingly criticized the president’s trade war less than two months ahead of competitive races in November’s midterms. More than one GOP lawmaker contacted the U.S. trade representative directly in the…

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Last Chance to Attend Western Cement Summit 

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The 2026 Western Cement Summit – Resilient By Design – by the California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA), takes place Sept. 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Newport Beach, Calif. The program has built-in networking time for cement and concrete professionals and for visiting with exhibitors. Highlights for Monday, Sept. 141:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Highlights for Tuesday, Sept. 157:30…

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CAC Signs Joint Letter on Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits

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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) signed a joint letter alongside the Canadian Hydrogen Association and others supporting the Government of Canada’s Suite of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits. Canada’s Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits are among the country’s most important tools for attracting investment, strengthening industrial competitiveness, diversifying exports and building resilient domestic supply chains, the association stated. The letter calls…

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Amrize, Concrete Strategies Partner on Field Trials

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Amrize has partnered with Concrete Strategies on full-scale field trials for a major industry study released earlier this year by the ACI Foundation, American Cement Association (ACA) and the Concrete Advancement Foundation (CAF).  The research evaluated the abrasion resistance and carbonation performance of portland-limestone cement (PLC, Type IL) systems for industrial floor applications, providing third-party validation that properly designed Type…

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Fortera, MLC Sign Agreement for First Full-Scale Commercial ReAct Cement Plant

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Fortera and Mississippi Lime Company (MLC) have signed an agreement to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon ReAct cement annually.  Fortera’s ReCarb technology will capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from MLC’s production of high-calcium lime, converting the CO2 directly into ready-to-use cement. The project adds domestic cement production capacity in the United…

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