BGC will significantly cut carbon emissions from a range of its building products under an agreement with Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) including replacing a significant portion of imported, high-carbon clinker with aluminosilicate, known as TAS, from the Kwinana lithium hydroxide plant.
On Thursday, 28th November Daniel Cooper, BGC CEO was joined by Raj Surendran, CEO of TLEA, and Minister David Michael MLA, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Ports and Road Safety as well as being the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, to announce the agreement at BGC Cement’s Naval Base operations.
The agreement was the culmination of more than five years of research, development, and collaboration with TLEA, including laboratory and field trials to test the pozzolanic, or binding properties, of TAS.
Key Benefits of the agreement include:
- Significant Emissions Reduction: Assuming a 25% blend with traditional cement, BGC’s TAS blend would reduce carbon emissions by 24% compared to traditional cement as TAS has close to zero carbon.
- Product Performance: BGC’s extensive research indicates TAS in optimised blends outperforms traditional cement in key performance areas, such as later-age strength.
- Infrastructure Investments: BGC is installing a dedicated drying plant and expanding its blending facility with new silos and weighbridges, creating jobs and boosting the Kwinana economy.
- Product Expansion: TAS will initially be used in masonry products and concrete blocks, with plans to expand its use to general cement products, pending updates to Australian standards.
This agreement strengthens BGC’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices and supports its long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
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