Lafarge Canada Hit with Class Action Lawsuit – Cement Optimized
Neighbors of Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant have filed a class action lawsuit, alleging that the facility is a source of ongoing dust and noise since its expansion in 2016, according to the Calgary Herald. "Following these expansions, the amount of dust leaving the cement plant greatly increased," said law firm Napoli Shkolnik Canada.
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Lafarge's low-carbon fuel facility in Exshaw goes live
A low-carbon fuel facility at Lafarge's Exshaw plant that has drawn ire from some residents since it was first proposed is now operational after years of planning. Oct. 11, 2024.
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Lafarge Canada, ATCO Enter Solar Power Agreement
Lafarge Canada has entered a 12.5-year virtual power purchase agreement with ATCO, through its investment in Canadian Utilities. Under the deal, the Exshaw cement plant will receive of the energy produced by the 38.5-megawatt Empress Solar project in Alberta.
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Plant Updates
The Exshaw cement plant recently introduced a wind fence near the quarry on site. Read More. Melanie Nicholson Melanie Nicholson . Low Carbon Fuels project officially breaks ground
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Geocycle and Lafarge Canada Invests in Low-Carbon Fuel …
The Exshaw plant, a key supplier of cement across Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, supports major infrastructure projects while advancing …
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Who we are
The Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant is a world-class facility nestled in the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains. More About Our Net-Zero Goals Our rich history dates back to 1906, when workers first arrived to build what would become the …
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Cement plant information for Lafarge Canada Inc.
Cement Plant Environmental Handbook 3rd Edition Conferences Cemtech MEA 2025 09-12 February 2025, Dubai, UAE
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History — Lafarge Exshaw
become the most innovative and modern cement plant in the world. Nestled at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, the Exshaw plant site was chosen for the abundant quantity and quality of limestone, nearby power sources, and proximity to the …
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Alberta cement plant to use low-carbon fuel
Lafarge Canada Inc. has officially commissioned its state-of-the-art Low-Carbon Fuel (LCF) facility at its cement plant in Exshaw, Alberta.
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Cement Mill Test Report
ASTM C 595-20 & AASHTO M 240-20 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPE IL CEMENT. Prepared By: Western BU - Exshaw Plant P.O. Box 160, Highway 1A, Exshaw AB T0L 2C0 _____ Phone: 403-673-3815 Lorraine Richards Quality Control Coordinator Lorraine Richards Cement Mill Test Report Date of Issue: February 15, 2022
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Lafarge Canada Completes Exshaw Plant Modernization
The Exshaw plant has also achieved zero water discharge from its operations. The economic impact of the plant's increased production and GDP of Alberta is estimated at $1.2 billion per year. Lafarge's investment in the expansion will provide long-term, well-paying employment opportunities as well as construction material for Alberta's ...
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Exshaw, Canada
Before the 1960s, Exshaw featured such amenities as a bowling alley, movie theater, and a skating rink. These were torn down to make room for expanding the cement plant that operates today. The remaining facilities are now managed by volunteers from the humble community of roughly 412 people. Visiting Exshaw The spectacular landscape around Exshaw.
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Lafarge dome near Exshaw captures curiosity of onlookers
A shiny, new dome at the Lafarge Plant near Exshaw is catching the eyes of motorists on the Trans-Canada Highway as they drive by and many are wondering what it is being used for.
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Lafarge Exshaw plant receives carbon capture funding
Lafarge Canada's Exshaw Cement plant is one of 11 recipients to receive funding from Emissions Reduction Alberta's (ERA) CAD40m (US$31m) investment to kickstart CAD$20bn in carbon capture projects in Alberta. This investment could position Exshaw to be Canada's first net zero cement plant. The Exshaw plant will receive CAD5m ERA funding towards its …
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Lafarge Canada Invests in Low-Carbon Fuel Facility to Drive …
Lafarge Canada unveils a $38 million Low-Carbon Fuel facility at its Exshaw cement plant, which will cut CO2 emissions by as much as 30,000 tonnes annually.
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Geocycle and Lafarge Canada Invests in Low-Carbon Fuel …
The Exshaw plant, a key supplier of cement across Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, supports major infrastructure projects while advancing Lafarge's coast-to-coast sustainability efforts. The LCF facility is projected to divert up to 120,000 tonnes of construction demolition waste from landfills each year, reducing CO2 ...
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Exshaw Cement Carbon Capture and Bow Valley Decarbonization
Integrated source-to-sink projects will be key to positioning the Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant to be Canada's first net-zero cement plant.
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Lafarge Canada invests in low-carbon fuel facility to drive …
Lafarge Canada Inc., a member of Holcim Group, has officially commissioned its state-of-the-art Low-Carbon Fuel (LCF) facility at its Exshaw cement plant in collaboration with Geocycle Canada.The CAN$38 million facility will reduce the plant's reliance on traditional fuels by replacing up to 50% of natural gas used for one of its kilns.
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Lafarge Canada Commissions Low-Carbon Fuel Facility
The Exshaw plant, a key supplier of cement across Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, supports major infrastructure projects while advancing Lafarge's coast-to-coast sustainability efforts. The LCF facility is projected to divert up to 120,000 tons of construction demolition waste from landfills each year, reducing CO2 ...
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Lafarge Canada Invests in Low-Carbon Fuel Facility to Drive …
The Exshaw plant, a key supplier of cement across Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, supports major infrastructure projects while advancing Lafarge's coast-to-coast ...
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Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant
Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facility at its Exshaw, Alta., plant that will use construction waste to reduce the plant's reliance on fossil fuels.
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Lafarge Canada brings wind power to Exshaw plant
February 8, 2022 – EXSHAW, AB – Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) today announced it has entered into a Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta").. Committed to responsible energy management and the increased use of renewable sources in place of traditional fossil fuels, Lafarge will maximize …
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'Positive change': Lafarge Canada launches low-carbon fuel facility
The Exshaw project and commissioning builds on Lafarage's announcement at the Brookfield cement plant which occured in September. According to Lafarage Canada, Exshaw plant is on track to become one of Canada's most carbon-efficient cement facilities.
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Exshaw Cement Plant
Napoli Shkolnik Canada has launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of those living near the Lafarge Canada Inc. Exshaw Cement Plant in Exshaw, Alberta. The lawsuit alleges that the cement plant produces excessive and unreasonable amounts of dust, noise, and odour. Daily blasts from Lafarge's mining operations can also be felt in nearby ...
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Historical Photos from Exshaw, Alberta
The wood was transported to these plants, where it was used as fuel to heat the rocks, which were then crushed to make cement. Construction of Cement Plant, Alberta, 1906. Exshaw was named by Sir Sanford Fleming after his son-in-law, E. William Exshaw, who along with Fleming helped establish the Western Canadian Cement & Coal Company in 1906.
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Furno Materials to build 'low-carbon' cement plant in Chicago
California-based climate technology startup Furno Materials has been awarded US$20m by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for a new 'low-carbon' cement production facility in Chicago. The facility will use recycled industrial byproducts to produce cement, with the aim to reduce carbon emissions 'significantly', according to the Chicago Business Journal. This …
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Lafarge Canada launches low-carbon fuel facility at Exshaw plant
Canada: Lafarge Canada, a subsidiary of Holcim, has inaugurated a new low-carbon fuel facility at its Exshaw cement plant, in a joint effort with Geocycle Canada.The US$28m facility is supported by a US$7.4m contribution from Emissions Reduction Alberta through the government's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund.
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Lafarge Canada opens low-carbon fuel facility at Exshaw plant in
The Exshaw plant, a key supplier of cement across Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, supports major infrastructure projects while advancing Lafarge's coast-to-coast sustainability efforts. The LCF facility is projected to divert up to 120,000 tonnes of construction demolition waste from landfills each year, reducing CO2 ...
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What we do — Lafarge Exshaw
Cement is a crucial ingredient in concrete. It binds everything together and allows companies to construct the buildings we live and work in and the roads we drive on each and every day. Lafarge products are in 80% of buildings and roads in Western Canada. What are the materials used to make cement? 75 to 85% Limestone (CaCO 3 ) 2 to 5% Silica (Si)
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