Global Independent Review: Commercial recovery of metals from coal ashes. This UK based author reviews over 300 papers and interviews with 28 expert globally to evaluate commercial activities in this area. It profiles 17 of the leading players globally that are commercialising metal recovery technologies relevant to coal ashes. It also provides an overview of ash volumes, current uses, metal content data and valuations, and leading ash characterisation experts, as well as exploring political, social, environmental, regulatory and supply issues.

The 23rd ACMSM was hosted by the Southern Cross University (SCU) in Byron Bay at the Lismore Campus between 9-12 December 2014. Over 180 presentations were delivered at ACMSM23 including 6 keynote speakers.

Concrete 2015 will be held at the Pullman in Melbourne’s Albert Park spanning three days (30 August – 2 September) allowing industry-leading stakeholders to share their innovative research in areas including materials, construction and design.

The Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living approval for a 3 year project, RP1020: Reducing Barriers for Commercial Adaptation of Construction Materials with Low-Embodied-Carbon, will total $3.1 million and is well on track with progress to be reviewed in April 2015.