Cementing karst research


Unique sights: Water notch and Kanthan River inside Kanthan Cave. Tropical limestone karst landscapes support rare and endangered flora and fauna that needs to be researched and catalogued. — Photos: YTL Cement

THE cement industry and limestone extraction are inseparable, as the latter is an integral part in cement manufacturing.

That said, Malaysia’s largest cement manufacturer, YTL Cement, is doing what it can to help scientists understand limestone hills better, especially the unique biodiversity that these ecosystems support.

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