The Americas

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V, has announced changes to its senior level organisation, effective 1 January 2016.

Alvaro Lorenz, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil, outlines the steps the company is taking to lower CO2 emissions and use energy and water responsibly.

Cement consumption has grown this year, but at a slower pace than expected. PCA has revised its forecast down to 3.5%.

Alvaro Lorenz, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil, outlines the steps the company is taking to lower CO2 emissions and use energy and water responsibly.

Votorantim Cimentos has launched a global environmental policy, bringing its North American businesses into the fold with the rest of its operations.

Votorantim Cimentos has inaugurated its new mortar plant in Camaçari, Bahia, in Brazil's northeast region.

Alvaro Lorenz, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil, outlines the steps the company is taking to lower CO2 emissions and use energy and water responsibly.

The MSHA’s Fall Regulatory Agenda indicates that increased regulations can be expected in 2016.

More stringent greenhouse gas legislation is needed to meet targets but will harm economic growth, according to a new report from the American Council for Capital Formation.

Graymont has filed an assessment application for a proposed lime plant and quarry operation to be constructed near Giscome, BC.

Cementos Argos has released its 3Q15 results.

USGS has released Nonmetallic Mineral Product Industry Indexes for November 2015

The NSSGA and the MSHA have produced an infographic to outline the best practices to reduce these injuries.

The group posted a net loss of 81 million reais, dropped sharply from a profit of 578 million reais in the previous year.

From November, MSHA will place greater emphasis on enforcing standards relating to confined spaces.