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CCL December Update
December 8, 2022Please see the latest operational news in our December 2022 newsletter
Read storyCCL Munster Update
December 1, 2022On Thursday, 1st December 2022, Cockburn Cement Limited (CCL) was found not guilty of breaching the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in relation to seven charges of unreasonable emission of odour from its Munster site in 2019 and guilty of six charges. The prosecution had previously withdrawn two other charges. CCL’s spokesperson said that while the […]
Read storyClinker kiln demolition works
October 27, 2022In November, we will commence works for the demolition of the remainder of the clinker kiln area at our Munster site. This follows the demolition of three clinker kiln stacks and slurry bottles at the site last year. Clinker has not been manufactured at the Munster site since 2014, with the clinker kilns in care […]
Read storyKiln 6 Shutdown
September 20, 2022Kiln 6 of Cockburn Cement’s Munster Plant will be undergoing a regular maintenance shutdown from 27 September to 10 October 2022. The Cockburn Cement Munster Plant conducts maintenance shutdown events routinely throughout the year. If you have any questions in relation to the shutdown, please contact us on 1800 156 826 or email community@cockburncement.com.au
Read storyMunster Land Use Update
September 6, 2022CHANGES TO OUR MUNSTER OPERATIONS Cockburn Cement is part of the local community, producing lime and cement at its Munster site since 1955. In 2023, the operational footprint at Munster will reduce as cement manufacturing is consolidated onto our Kwinana site, with only lime manufacturing remaining. As a result, Cockburn Cement has identified approximately 25-35 […]
Read storyEngineering Solution Trials – Works Approval Extended
August 23, 2022In recent years, CCL has worked with The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) to investigate and understand odour concerns raised by the local communities in the Munster, Beeliar and Yangebup suburbs of the City of Cockburn. Following independent investigations, CCL identified an odour can be generated when shellsand, the raw material for lime production, is heated between 400°C […]
Read storyNAIDOC Week 2022
July 5, 2022National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In support and recognition of NAIDOC Week, its meaning, purpose and cultural significance; Cockburn Cement is committed to learning about First Nations cultures […]
Read storyAdbri’s Net Zero Roadmap
May 3, 2022On Monday, 2 May 2022 Adbri (Cockburn Cement’s parent company), released its first Net Zero Emissions (NZE) Roadmap with a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The document sets out the required actions and targets to decarbonise the business. Our journey so far Since 2010, Adbri has achieved a 32% reduction in operational GHG […]
Read storyApril News Update
April 7, 2022Operational news from Cockburn Cement’s Munster site is available in our latest Newsletter. You can subscribe to the latest newsletters here on our website.
Read storyCCL Munster Site Update
February 25, 2022A key strategy for Adbri is to actively manage land holdings to reflect our current and future operational needs. As part of a review, Adbri has identified unused land surplus to our operational needs at CCL’s Munster operations, and as such, are actively investigating options. CCL’s Munster operations plays an important part in supplying lime […]
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