Fleming and Exshaw helped establish the Western Canada Cement and Coal Company. Exshaw has been a cement plant town from the beginning. (Now the plant is owned by Canada Cement Lafarge, as it has been as long as I've known it.) And what do you call people from Exshaw?
Neighbours of Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant have launched a legal class action, contending the facility bombards them with carcinogenic dust and noise.
CANADA: Lafarge Canada has announced the completion of moder-?nisation and environmental upgrades at its Exshaw cement plant in Alberta. The plant has increased its cement production capacity to 2.2 MT/yr from 1.3 MT/yr. Environmental improvements have led to a 60 per cent reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions, a 40 per …
Sustainable building solutions provider Lafarge Canada has announced the shift from traditional cement to OneCem production at its St-Constant Cement Plant in Quebec, Canada.
This route up Exshaw Mountain is short but relatively steep. There are great views on the way up, but the summit is in the trees. This is a great early-season hike to get in shape for some more significant objectives. The view is a bit intruded by the cement plant, but the area is still a gorgeous valley. There is no parking at the trailhead, but parking can be …
A class-action lawsuit against Lafarge Canada and its cement plant in Exshaw for allegedly creating environmental hazards has been launched by an Alberta …
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 …
Lafarge Canada Inc. completed a multi-million dollar modernization project to its Exshaw, Alberta, facility. Through the modernization, Lafarge's production capacity …
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 …
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Lafarge, claiming dust from its Exshaw, Alta., cement plant has caused a nuisance to the community and impacted the enjoyment of residents ...
It only took a century, but a group of Exshaw residents have taken up legal action against a cement plant that has been in operation since 1906.Hamilton-based l
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 …
Committed to responsible energy management and the increased use of renewable sources in place of traditional fossil fuels, Lafarge will maximize this PPA to supply 100 GWh/year of wind power (electricity only) to its Exshaw cement plant. "We are proud to have partnered with TransAlta to deliver wind energy to the Exshaw cement …
Lafarge Canada is the largest provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions in Canada, including aggregates, cement, ready mix and precast concrete, asphalt and …
Plant Updates Blast Updates Air Quality Community Newsletter ... Did you know…after water, concrete (mainly cement) is the most widely used material on the planet? ... Crushing and grinding the raw materials that are pulled out of the Exshaw quarries. 2. The materials are then blended into the correct proportions
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 & …
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.
The Exshaw cement plant recently introduced a wind fence near the quarry on site. The Bow Valley experiences strong winds that tend to pick up dust from plant operations and carry it into the residential area.
Plant: Exshaw, AB Product: Portland Limestone Cement Type IL(10) (HS) Mill Test Report Number: MTR-IL-2022-01 Manufactured: January 1-31, 2022 Additional Data - For information only.
The Exshaw Cement Plant is one of our biggest plants in North America and intend to shift the sourcing of 80% of its energy needs to low-carbon fuels within the next decade. Lafarge estimates that increased use of LCFs in the production process could cut its carbon emissions by 300,000 tonnes annually – equivalent to taking 65,000 cars off ...
The Exshaw, AB cement plant sources its limestone supply from an adjacent quarry operated by Lafarge. Lafarge Canada Exshaw Plant EPD for Cements In accordance with ISO 14025 and 21930
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Nestled at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, the Exshaw plant site was chosen for the abundant quantity and quality of limestone, the availability of nearby power sources and …
Under the agreement, the Exshaw cement plant will receive of energy generated at the 38.5MW Empress solar power plant in Cypress County. The VPPA lasts until 2036, and covers 34% of the Exshaw plant's energy consumption up to that time.
Canada: Residents of Exshaw and Lac des Arcs, Alberta, near Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant, have filed a lawsuit over allegedly increasing dust emissions from the plant. Postmedia Breaking News has reported that law firm Napoli Shkolnik Canada said that dust spills occur 'regularly.' The plant's operations allegedly …
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Canada: Lafarge Canada has engaged Canadian Utilities on a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) basis to supply solar energy for its Exshaw cement plant …
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 ...
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 …
Neighbours of Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant have launched a legal class action, contending the facility bombards them with carcinogenic dust and noise.