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China turns coal waste into construction materials

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A new plant in China's Shanxi province is converting coal waste, known as coal gangue, into construction-grade sand and gravel aggregates. This initiative is a significant step towards China's goal of achieving zero waste in its coal industry. The plant produces 1,000 tonnes of these materials daily, contributing to the comprehensive utilization of coal waste, which also includes processing fly ash for critical metals like lithium and gallium. AI

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China turns coal waste into construction materials

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    The waste-to-sand plant that could pave the way for China’s zero waste coal goal

    In China’s premier coal province Shanxi, a massive project that converts ultra-hard coal waste into high-value industrial materials – has begun operations, bringing the country’s zero waste goal for the fossil fuel industry a step closer. The project – in Gaoping, a county-level …

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