The research on developing alternative sustainable uses of the disposed furnace slag, estimated to be complete in 33 months, is to be carried out by a PHD student in Civil Engineering, assisted by three lecturers with skills in Material Science, Civil Engineering and Metallurgy.
The target user for the furnace slag is the construction industry where it can be potentially mixed with other binders to produce construction materials.
Speaking during the commissioning of laboratory equipment to be used for the research, Zimplats Managing Director,
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'In line with our value of care, we endeavor to work safely and smartly, while caring for the environment and making a positive contribution to society. Thus, the collaboration with CUT is a testament to our core values and our quest to develop alternative sustainable uses of waste.
As a company, we believe that sustainability and posterity are important to our stakeholders and hence we continue to evolve mindfully to align what we do to the increasing demands of our stakeholders. At the center of how we operate is our purpose, which is to create a better future, through the way we do business, the metals we produce, and through superior economic performance to improve the lives of future generations.
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