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The Ash Development Association of Australia is your industry body representing the interests of producers, processors, marketers, suppliers and other associated stakeholders of coal combustion products.  An important part of the Association’s role is ensuring that Association members are kept abreast of wider industry developments, environmental issues and legislation changes affecting our industry. 

To further enhance our current bi-annual ‘Coal Ash Matters’ industry newsletter, we have introduced a bi-monthly ‘Coal Ash Flash’  (e-Blast) to keep our members abreast of current news and issues from around Australia and the Globe. If you would like to subscribe to Coal Ash Matters and Coal Ash Flash, click below!

 

 

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The latest announcements, headlines and news briefs from within the industry


Arcadis Use Fly Ash in JFK Airport Redevelopment

03-03-2023

Arcadis Use Fly Ash in JFK Airport Redevelopment

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Stanwell's Recent Investments into Sustainable Solutions

11-01-2023

ADAA member Stanwell Corporations are continuously diverting hundreds of thousands of tonnes of coal combustion products (CCP) from landfill by treating it as a resource instead of as a waste. 

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America's Innovative Use for Fly Ash

14-12-2022

Fly ash has stepped up to the challenge once again, being utilised as the specialised concrete for an innovative bridge-replacement project in Orlando, Florida.

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ASTM: C618 Standard Revised

14-12-2022

The ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates in the US, has just approved revision of the ASTM C618 - Standard Specification for Coal Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete, in a unanimous vote, to include harvested coal ash and bottom ash. 

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ACAA Releases Industry Survey Results

07-12-2022

Coal ash is continually becoming a substantial asset that propels positive environmental, economic, and performance benefits to various high-value-added applications. Therefore, it is no wonder the beneficial use of coal ash continues to grow with approximately 60% of coal ash produced during 2021 being recycled.

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Stanwell Helping Brisbane Airport Reach Net Zero

17-11-2022

Flying out of Brisbane Airport has never been so environmentally friendly..until now. A recent renewable energy agreement between ADAA member Stanwell Corporations and Brisbane Airport Corporate (BAC) has been established, enabling Brisbane Airport to be powered by 100% renewable energy. 

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ACAA Revises Standards on Sampling & Testing Fly Ash

10-11-2022

The standard relating to the sampling and testing of coal fly ash and natural pozzolans has had a two-item ballet published by the ASTM Subcommittee C09.24 on Supplementary cementitious Materials. The American Coal Ash Association Technical Committee are currently working to submit advice on the ballet, which is open until 2nd December 2022. 

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Cement Australia Reduces Emissions in QLD

03-11-2022

The sunshine state is getting even brighter thanks to the new Cross River Rail project. Made up of 10.2 km of rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD, the project aims to transform the way Queenslanders travel across the whole of South East Queensland.

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Last Chance to Register: Standards Australia Digital Engineering Webinar

03-11-2022

The Standards Australia Research and Analysis team would like to invite you to the insightful webinar that will explore what it will take for this sector to realise the immense opportunities for growth and digital transformation.

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Latrobe Magnesium Plans to Expand

02-11-2022

Latrobe Magnesium is on the verge of developing Australia's first plant, extracting magnesium metal from brown coal fly ash and ferro-nickel slag, using their state-of-the-art patent hydromet technology. 

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TfNSW: Workshop 04: Environmental Sustainability - Standards and Specifications

25-10-2022

TfNSW would like to invite you to workshop 04: Environmental Sustainability - Standards and Specifications. 

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Latrobe Magnesium Harvest Magnesium Metal From Fly Ash

13-10-2022

ADAA member Latrobe Magnesium (LMG) are using a world-first process of combined hydromet/thermal reduction for magnesium extracted from fly ash. 

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Concrete 2023: Abstract Submissions Extended

28-09-2022

Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference has extended the abstract submissions to 13 October 2022 at 11:59 (AWST). 

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Product Category Rule for SCMs: The First Step for EPDs

21-09-2022

A North American Product Category Rule (PCR) has been created for supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), the first step in developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

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Report Update: High-density Geopolymer Concrete at Port Kembla's Northern Breakwater

14-09-2022

A report by The University of New South Wales has been developed whereby findings are presented on the performance of High-density Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) used in the fabrication of Hanbar amour units and placed at Port Kembla's Northern Breakwater. 

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Stanwell Corporation at the Cutting Edge of Developing New Uses for CCPs

06-09-2022

Coal continues to be the largest energy source for electricity generation within Australia, and accordingly significant volumes of CCPs are produced, used, and stored annually. ADAA member, Stanwell is at the forefront of developing uses for CCPs, attributing its success to the skill and dedication of its workforce. 

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Cement Australia joins ADAA

31-08-2022

Cement Australia joins Association to explore further low carbon opportunities. 

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Daracon Joins Shortlist For Hexham Straight Project

25-08-2022

ADAA member, Daracon Group has officially been shortlisted to complete the Hexham Straight Widening project in Newcastle, revamping the journey from Sydney to Queensland.

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