Drivers could soon be travelling on roads built for US and European climates, as supply disruptions force governments to change the standard of bitumen used in Australia.

Govt is staring at a major shortage of bitumen due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is set to impact construction and ...

Although the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers are now shedding light on the nature of the bitumen surface using ...

Many asphalt contractors don’t see bitumen as anything more than the sticky binder that keeps their aggregates together. However, companies are finding new ways to stretch the use of this relatively ...

Over 30 projects slowed or halted; contractors cite near doubling of prices and delays in supply, while civic bodies yet to revise tenders.

India is grappling with a severe shortage of bitumen, threatening the pace of road construction and upkeep amid ongoing ...

Local road contractors are facing supply strain and steeper costs as global bitumen shortages push project timelines further ...

Some contractors told CNA prices have surged by as much as 60 per cent in recent months, while supply shortages have forced ...

Ancient Egyptian mummies have many tales to tell, but unlocking their secrets without destroying delicate remains is challenging. Now, researchers have found a non-destructive way to analyze bitumen - ...

Finished carbon fibers derived from bitumen. Photo Credit, all images: UBC Applied Science/Paul Joseph A new process developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC, Canada) has the potential to ...

Shell Bitumen, recently inaugurated a new storage tank in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). This tank is one of the largest in Jafza with a total stora ...