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Unions favour Cockburn Cement strike action

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Workers at Cockburn Cement, one of the state's largest concrete manufacturers, have voted in favour of strike action as enterprise negotiations between the company and unions escalate.

Adbri in $2.1bn takeover

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Cockburn Cement owner Adbri has unanimously backed a proposal for the Adelaide-based company to be taken over by consortium involving New York Stock Exchange-listed CRH and Victoria's Barro Group.

Anchors away as Alcoa exits Kwinana

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The Kwinana industrial strip is going through major change as foundation businesses shut down and new, largely unproven, operations move in.

Doubts cast on Cockburn Cement odour reduction

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A trial to reduce odour emissions from Cockburn Cement is being probed over concerns it failed to adequately test how well a new system would work under normal operation conditions.

Court slashes Cockburn Cement’s penalty

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A WA cement producer has successfully appealed for a reduced fine after being found guilty of releasing emissions with an “offensive” and “horrendous” odour.

SIMPEC wins $105m contract

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Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement has awarded SIMPEC a $105 million contract for work on its Kwinana plant expansion, which has been estimated to cost up to $420 million.

Disappearing dunes a sandy saga

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Tensions between mining and tourism are on show in the coastal town of Lancelin.

Local manufacturer wins $58m contract

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Kwinana-based company Steel Mains will manufacture large steel water pipes in Western Australia for the first time under a $58 million contract with Water Corporation.

SIMPEC booked for $11.5m

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WestStar Industrial subsidiary SIMPEC has won a new contract and extensions for work on two WA projects, lifting its contracted revenue to $132 million nearly six months into the financial year.

$55m upgrade for bulk import facility

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Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.

Alcoa continues with Cockburn Cement

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Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement has received a small extension to its contract with Alcoa of Australia, worth at least $25 million.

Adbri commences $199m project

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Adbri has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing as it commenced a major upgrade of its Cockburn Cement operations and evaluates regional investments.

South32 awards $224m extension

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Adbri will continue supplying lime to the Worsley Alumina refinery in WA after securing a five-year contract extension with the plant's majority owner, South32.

Cockburn Cement to progress $199m project

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Cockburn Cement owner Adbri has announced it is moving forward with a $199 million investment to consolidate its cement operations into one facility.

Alcoa ends 50-year Adbri contract

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Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement is expected to cut up to 50 jobs after Alcoa of Australia did not renew its contract to purchase about $70 million of lime each year.

Civmec expands maintenance contracts

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Henderson-based Civmec will start a maintenance services contract with iron ore miner Roy Hill Holdings next month, building on work it is undertaking for major players Rio Tinto, Alcoa of Australia and Fortescue Metals Group.

AdBri probes 'hidden' underpayments

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Cement and masonry supplier Adelaide Brighton, which owns Cockburn Cement, is investigating some transactions that may have hidden customer underpayments for supplied products.

Power lobby steps up campaign

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A new lobby group associated with influential players in the power industry has warned the state government it risks a voter backlash at the 2017 poll if proposed changes to the sector trigger higher prices to households.

Cockburn Cement cuts 44 jobs at Munster

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Cockburn Cement has slashed 44 jobs at its Munster cement plant and has flagged a further 20 job cuts over the next 18 months as it restructures its operations.

Industry backs Kwinana merger plan

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A council representing industry heavyweights including BHP Billiton and Alcoa has thrown its support behind the City of Kwinana's proposal to take over part of the City of Cockburn and assume responsibility for the Kwinana industrial strip.

Cockburn overhauls dredging fleet

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Quicklime manufacturer Cockburn Cement will spend about $1 million to overhaul its dredging fleet, which includes the dredge Success, three barges and the workboat Carnac.