India: Vedanta Aluminium has expressed interest in a long-term collaborative partnership with a cement producer. The Economic Times newspaper has reported that, in such a partnership, Vedanta would supply the producer with fly ash and bauxite residue with which to produced reduced-CO2 cement. The company said that a cement producer could be its ‘perfect circular economy partner.’
Chief executive officer Rahul Sharma said "We hope the Indian cement producers come forth to work with us on this innovative solution, which is a true win-win scenario for the industry and environment.”