Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 15/03/2021 17:29 | Quarrying Hanson open new rail depot in Liverpool Company’s latest aggregates rail depot set to reduce vehicle movements and CO2 emissions 11/03/2021 16:41 | SHE Mannok appoint new sustainability manager Paul Monaghan appointed to newly created role to drive company’s 'top-priority' sustainability agenda 11/03/2021 16:39 | Quarrying Breedon deliver resilient performance Sharp fall in pre-tax profit for full-year 2020; revenue and volumes remained largely unchanged 08/03/2021 19:18 | Plant & Equipment Hillhead postponed until 21–23 June 2022 Continuing uncertainty around travel restrictions and social distancing measures forces postponement 08/03/2021 10:11 | Quarrying Earthline open new ironstone site Company celebrates 30th anniversary with acquisition of Wroxton Fields Quarry from Peter Bennie 04/03/2021 18:14 | Quarrying CRH report 2020 full-year results Global group delivers robust performance with record profitability, margins and cash generation 04/03/2021 13:49 | Concrete Construction sector rebounds in February Activity in construction sector bounced back last month amid boost from commercial work 03/03/2021 19:45 | Quarrying MPA Spring Budget response Mineral Products Association welcomes Aggregates Levy freeze but disappointed by future tax hikes 03/03/2021 16:56 | Quarrying MPA publishes Sustainability Report 2020 Latest SD report highlights continuing improvement across the mineral products sector 01/03/2021 12:24 | SHE HSA begins Irish quarry safety blitz This week sees the start of a two-week inspection campaign focusing on vehicle and pedestrian safety 28/02/2021 16:11 | Quarrying Ibstock welcome Brickmakers Quality Charter Brick Development Association launches new quality mark promoting responsible sourcing of clay bricks 24/02/2021 21:57 | Quarrying Diversity and inclusion accolade for Tarmac Tarmac awarded Clear Assured Bronze Standard for commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace 17/02/2021 14:36 | Quarrying MPA launches new website Fresh platform for the Mineral Products Association as newly designed website goes live 08/02/2021 15:14 | Quarrying Tarmac kick-start National Apprenticeship Week Current apprentices take to company’s social media channels to share first-hand insights 04/02/2021 18:05 | Quarrying Clean construction: unlocking net zero Tarmac are calling on industry professionals to share their views on carbon reduction and net zero 04/02/2021 17:58 | Quarrying SigmaRoc issue full-year trading update 2020 a year of continued strategic progress with final results expected to be ahead of current market expectations 04/02/2021 17:55 | Quarrying UK construction output slips in January Survey reveals renewed downturn in commercial activity as house building recovery loses momentum 04/02/2021 09:49 | Quarrying 2020: Most challenging year for mineral products But demand picked up in Q4 and MPA cautiously optimistic of further growth in 2021 and 2022 02/02/2021 22:29 | Concrete Two bolt-on acquisitions for LafargeHolcim Company looks to accelerate growth in Europe with further bolt-on acquisitions in key areas 02/02/2021 15:58 | Quarrying More land for Hanson-RSPB wetland project Ouse Fen nature reserve gains a further 80ha of restored land from Needingworth Quarry 29/01/2021 16:46 | Quarrying ISO 9001 re-certification for Aggregate Industries Company achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation for another three years 27/01/2021 10:40 | Quarrying New freight hubs for Walsh at Port of Tilbury Walsh and Port of Tilbury announce major investment and expansion of aggregates supply business 26/01/2021 00:26 | Quarrying GCCA announces new biodiversity policy Association outlines commitment to positive action towards the achievement of Net Positive Impact 22/01/2021 12:38 | Concrete CPA Construction Industry Scenarios 2020/21 Construction Products Association says industry bouncing back despite W-shaped recession and recovery 15/01/2021 13:44 | Quarrying New Aggregates MD at Aggregate Industries Andy Swinnerton appointed to spearhead growth of company’s Aggregates business unit 14/01/2021 10:41 | Quarrying IQ member receives Queen’s Honour John McDowell picks up an MBE for services to industry and charity in Northern Ireland 13/01/2021 11:23 | Quarrying Mineral products – an essential industry 400 million tonnes per annum confirms mineral products industry as UK’s biggest producer 08/01/2021 12:45 | Quarrying Changes to employment law – are you ready? Legal expert highlights six key employment law issues employers need to plan for in 2021 07/01/2021 19:01 | Quarrying Record year for Welsh Slate minerals and aggregates Crushed products division bucks coronavirus lockdowns to achieve record sales in 2020 07/01/2021 10:23 | Asphalt & Surfacing Construction recovery continues in December Positive end to 2020 with sustained rebound in construction sector business activity led by house building 23/12/2020 17:27 | Quarrying New expanded credit facility for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc enter into new syndicated senior credit facility of up to £125 million led by Santander UK 22/12/2020 23:10 | Quarrying Breedon issue update on recent trading performance Strong performance in fourth quarter; underlying EBIT for full year likely to be ahead of market expectations 20/12/2020 00:02 | Quarrying Boral to sell Meridian Brick business Wienerberger to acquire North American clay brick joint venture for US$250 million 17/12/2020 10:15 | Quarrying BAA Quarry of the Year 2020 announced Gill Mill Quarry comes out on top in this year’s British Aggregates Association AOS award scheme 16/12/2020 21:01 | Quarrying BDS publish second Output report – Aggregates ‘Estimated Outputs of Pits & Quarries and Marine Wharves in Great Britain’ now available 10/12/2020 11:28 | Quarrying Sibelco slash carbon emissions at Lommel New wind turbines at Belgian silica sand site demonstrate company’s commitment to sustainable operations 09/12/2020 15:41 | Aggregate Recycling CEMEX Ventures invests in Soil Connect Soil Connect digitalizes excavation material management and reduces waste to landfill 09/12/2020 14:20 | Quarrying Resilient performance from SigmaRoc Revenue up 78% to £114 million in 11 months to 30 November, compared with same period last year 01/12/2020 15:08 | Quarrying Mannok restructure Irish sales management team New appointments to strengthen focus on key geographical regions and core market segments 26/11/2020 15:37 | Quarrying Forging closer links with local suppliers Longcliffe Quarries make local business relationships a priority, as is the case with blast specialists EPC-UK 25/11/2020 19:14 | Quarrying Spending Review: ‘Delivery on promises and plans is vital,' says MPA Mineral Products Association calls for an end to ‘dither and delay’ on delivery of major projects 25/11/2020 11:51 | Asphalt & Surfacing Flogas building LPG pipeline to Avonmouth Project represents biggest capital investment in the history of the UK off-grid gas market 25/11/2020 00:26 | Quarrying Rail freight milestone for CEMEX UK Company transports 2 million tonnes by rail, saving 100,000 road movements and 12,500 tonnes of CO2 24/11/2020 15:45 | Quarrying Port project success for Brett Aggregates ‘Project of the Year’ award for Newhaven Port scheme; new 10-year freight contract with DB Cargo 24/11/2020 14:42 | Quarrying Breedon appoint CFO designate James Brotherton to join company as chief financial officer designate on 1 January 2021 23/11/2020 00:37 | Quarrying Virtual event facilitates important conversations CDE Engineering Insights symposium examines trends and challenges in materials processing industry 19/11/2020 15:10 | Quarrying BLA Sustainable Development Report 2020 British Lime Association report emphasizes important contribution of UK lime sector in challenging times 09/11/2020 08:58 | Quarrying Breedon divest assets to Tillicoultry Quarries CMA concerns to be addressed by disposal of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries for £12.2 million Load More Latest Jobs Sand and Gravel Quarry Managers Are you looking for a career change with excellent development opportunities? 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15/03/2021 17:29 | Quarrying Hanson open new rail depot in Liverpool Company’s latest aggregates rail depot set to reduce vehicle movements and CO2 emissions
11/03/2021 16:41 | SHE Mannok appoint new sustainability manager Paul Monaghan appointed to newly created role to drive company’s 'top-priority' sustainability agenda
11/03/2021 16:39 | Quarrying Breedon deliver resilient performance Sharp fall in pre-tax profit for full-year 2020; revenue and volumes remained largely unchanged
08/03/2021 19:18 | Plant & Equipment Hillhead postponed until 21–23 June 2022 Continuing uncertainty around travel restrictions and social distancing measures forces postponement
08/03/2021 10:11 | Quarrying Earthline open new ironstone site Company celebrates 30th anniversary with acquisition of Wroxton Fields Quarry from Peter Bennie
04/03/2021 18:14 | Quarrying CRH report 2020 full-year results Global group delivers robust performance with record profitability, margins and cash generation
04/03/2021 13:49 | Concrete Construction sector rebounds in February Activity in construction sector bounced back last month amid boost from commercial work
03/03/2021 19:45 | Quarrying MPA Spring Budget response Mineral Products Association welcomes Aggregates Levy freeze but disappointed by future tax hikes
03/03/2021 16:56 | Quarrying MPA publishes Sustainability Report 2020 Latest SD report highlights continuing improvement across the mineral products sector
01/03/2021 12:24 | SHE HSA begins Irish quarry safety blitz This week sees the start of a two-week inspection campaign focusing on vehicle and pedestrian safety
28/02/2021 16:11 | Quarrying Ibstock welcome Brickmakers Quality Charter Brick Development Association launches new quality mark promoting responsible sourcing of clay bricks
24/02/2021 21:57 | Quarrying Diversity and inclusion accolade for Tarmac Tarmac awarded Clear Assured Bronze Standard for commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
17/02/2021 14:36 | Quarrying MPA launches new website Fresh platform for the Mineral Products Association as newly designed website goes live
08/02/2021 15:14 | Quarrying Tarmac kick-start National Apprenticeship Week Current apprentices take to company’s social media channels to share first-hand insights
04/02/2021 18:05 | Quarrying Clean construction: unlocking net zero Tarmac are calling on industry professionals to share their views on carbon reduction and net zero
04/02/2021 17:58 | Quarrying SigmaRoc issue full-year trading update 2020 a year of continued strategic progress with final results expected to be ahead of current market expectations
04/02/2021 17:55 | Quarrying UK construction output slips in January Survey reveals renewed downturn in commercial activity as house building recovery loses momentum
04/02/2021 09:49 | Quarrying 2020: Most challenging year for mineral products But demand picked up in Q4 and MPA cautiously optimistic of further growth in 2021 and 2022
02/02/2021 22:29 | Concrete Two bolt-on acquisitions for LafargeHolcim Company looks to accelerate growth in Europe with further bolt-on acquisitions in key areas
02/02/2021 15:58 | Quarrying More land for Hanson-RSPB wetland project Ouse Fen nature reserve gains a further 80ha of restored land from Needingworth Quarry
29/01/2021 16:46 | Quarrying ISO 9001 re-certification for Aggregate Industries Company achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation for another three years
27/01/2021 10:40 | Quarrying New freight hubs for Walsh at Port of Tilbury Walsh and Port of Tilbury announce major investment and expansion of aggregates supply business
26/01/2021 00:26 | Quarrying GCCA announces new biodiversity policy Association outlines commitment to positive action towards the achievement of Net Positive Impact
22/01/2021 12:38 | Concrete CPA Construction Industry Scenarios 2020/21 Construction Products Association says industry bouncing back despite W-shaped recession and recovery
15/01/2021 13:44 | Quarrying New Aggregates MD at Aggregate Industries Andy Swinnerton appointed to spearhead growth of company’s Aggregates business unit
14/01/2021 10:41 | Quarrying IQ member receives Queen’s Honour John McDowell picks up an MBE for services to industry and charity in Northern Ireland
13/01/2021 11:23 | Quarrying Mineral products – an essential industry 400 million tonnes per annum confirms mineral products industry as UK’s biggest producer
08/01/2021 12:45 | Quarrying Changes to employment law – are you ready? Legal expert highlights six key employment law issues employers need to plan for in 2021
07/01/2021 19:01 | Quarrying Record year for Welsh Slate minerals and aggregates Crushed products division bucks coronavirus lockdowns to achieve record sales in 2020
07/01/2021 10:23 | Asphalt & Surfacing Construction recovery continues in December Positive end to 2020 with sustained rebound in construction sector business activity led by house building
23/12/2020 17:27 | Quarrying New expanded credit facility for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc enter into new syndicated senior credit facility of up to £125 million led by Santander UK
22/12/2020 23:10 | Quarrying Breedon issue update on recent trading performance Strong performance in fourth quarter; underlying EBIT for full year likely to be ahead of market expectations
20/12/2020 00:02 | Quarrying Boral to sell Meridian Brick business Wienerberger to acquire North American clay brick joint venture for US$250 million
17/12/2020 10:15 | Quarrying BAA Quarry of the Year 2020 announced Gill Mill Quarry comes out on top in this year’s British Aggregates Association AOS award scheme
16/12/2020 21:01 | Quarrying BDS publish second Output report – Aggregates ‘Estimated Outputs of Pits & Quarries and Marine Wharves in Great Britain’ now available
10/12/2020 11:28 | Quarrying Sibelco slash carbon emissions at Lommel New wind turbines at Belgian silica sand site demonstrate company’s commitment to sustainable operations
09/12/2020 15:41 | Aggregate Recycling CEMEX Ventures invests in Soil Connect Soil Connect digitalizes excavation material management and reduces waste to landfill
09/12/2020 14:20 | Quarrying Resilient performance from SigmaRoc Revenue up 78% to £114 million in 11 months to 30 November, compared with same period last year
01/12/2020 15:08 | Quarrying Mannok restructure Irish sales management team New appointments to strengthen focus on key geographical regions and core market segments
26/11/2020 15:37 | Quarrying Forging closer links with local suppliers Longcliffe Quarries make local business relationships a priority, as is the case with blast specialists EPC-UK
25/11/2020 19:14 | Quarrying Spending Review: ‘Delivery on promises and plans is vital,' says MPA Mineral Products Association calls for an end to ‘dither and delay’ on delivery of major projects
25/11/2020 11:51 | Asphalt & Surfacing Flogas building LPG pipeline to Avonmouth Project represents biggest capital investment in the history of the UK off-grid gas market
25/11/2020 00:26 | Quarrying Rail freight milestone for CEMEX UK Company transports 2 million tonnes by rail, saving 100,000 road movements and 12,500 tonnes of CO2
24/11/2020 15:45 | Quarrying Port project success for Brett Aggregates ‘Project of the Year’ award for Newhaven Port scheme; new 10-year freight contract with DB Cargo
24/11/2020 14:42 | Quarrying Breedon appoint CFO designate James Brotherton to join company as chief financial officer designate on 1 January 2021
23/11/2020 00:37 | Quarrying Virtual event facilitates important conversations CDE Engineering Insights symposium examines trends and challenges in materials processing industry
19/11/2020 15:10 | Quarrying BLA Sustainable Development Report 2020 British Lime Association report emphasizes important contribution of UK lime sector in challenging times
09/11/2020 08:58 | Quarrying Breedon divest assets to Tillicoultry Quarries CMA concerns to be addressed by disposal of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries for £12.2 million
Sand and Gravel Quarry Managers Are you looking for a career change with excellent development opportunities? Tillicoultry Quarries need you to join their team!
