Australia: Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary Fortescue Future Industries has announced plans to enter green cement production. The company plans to make use of waste from green iron ore processing and ‘other easily-sourced materials’ in production.
Chief executive officer Elizabeth Gaines said “At Fortescue, we are leading the heavy industry battle against global warming, transitioning from being a major fossil fuel importer to a significant green and renewable energy and product exporter.” The group is targeting net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030.
