Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 23/07/2020 11:14 | Quarrying Hope makes bigger local economic contribution Updated report shows cement works’ local economic contribution increased by 15% to £61 million in 2018 22/07/2020 19:56 | Quarrying Welcome recognition for the minerals sector Mineral Products Association welcomes recognition of minerals sector progress in Aggregates Levy report 21/07/2020 23:38 | Quarrying Glensanda awarded Gold Standard Aggregate Industries achieve CSC international sustainability certification at Scottish super quarry 15/07/2020 16:31 | Quarrying MPA welcomes flood-defence announcement £5.2 billion investment as government unveils long-term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion 14/07/2020 12:28 | SHE Aggregate Industries achieve ISO 45001 Company receives international certification in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 13/07/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Sibelco appoint new chief executive officer Hilmar Rode announced as successor to Jean-Luc Deleersnyder who is stepping down 09/07/2020 11:03 | Quarrying Return of the Hoveringham Mammoth Iconic steel sculpture returns to former home at restored Nottinghamshire gravel works 08/07/2020 17:36 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards announces National Winners In light of the coronavirus pandemic, all regional winners announced as national winners for 2020 07/07/2020 15:52 | Quarrying Flogas start work on UK’s largest LPG storage facility Conversion of former National Grid liquefied natural gas facility at Avonmouth gets under way 03/07/2020 21:19 | Quarrying Brett secure marine aggregates supply for East Sussex New marine aggregates terminal now fully up and running at Newhaven Port on the south coast 03/07/2020 19:58 | Quarrying Walloon Government support for CDH quarry extension SigmaRoc’s Belgian subsidiary agrees roadworks co-funding deal for access to blue stone reserves 03/07/2020 16:38 | Quarrying Inquiry into Breedon-CEMEX deal begins CMA launches Phase 1 merger inquiry into Breedon Group’s proposed acquisition of certain CEMEX UK assets 02/07/2020 09:47 | Quarrying BGS unveils new visual identity British Geological Survey rebranded to reflect its position as a provider of world-class geoscience expertise 30/06/2020 20:55 | Quarrying Time for less talk and more action, says MPA Cautious welcome for PM’s speech but Association warns ‘build back better’ must deliver quicker 26/06/2020 22:54 | Quarrying New BDS report on aggregates replenishment Second annual report focuses on industry performance in 2019 and looks at trends since 2014 26/06/2020 21:31 | Concrete HeidelbergCement publish Sustainability Report 2019 Eleventh edition of annual report on sustainability focuses on climate protection and reduction of CO2 emissions 15/06/2020 16:51 | Quarrying Boral appoint new CEO and managing director Zlatko Todorcevski to succeed Mike Kane as Boral’s new chief executive officer and managing director 11/06/2020 22:02 | Quarrying Strong financial performance from The Banks Group Group reports combined profits of £18.3 million for year ended 30 September 2019 11/06/2020 11:47 | SHE COVID-19: EPC-UK devise ‘safe working practice’ plan Employees able to return to work with confidence thanks to comprehensive safety strategy 09/06/2020 16:06 | Quarrying Resilient performance from SigmaRoc Group reports solid trading performance with return to normal level of operating activity from May 04/06/2020 21:49 | Quarrying Lockdown easing helps alleviate construction downturn Construction sector downturn eases slightly in May following unprecedented slump in April 04/06/2020 09:44 | Quarrying Forterra take steps to mitigate decline in demand Company provides operational update and further details on measures being taken to mitigate impact of COVID-19 01/06/2020 15:02 | SHE Breedon appoint first group head of sustainability Donna Hunt brings more than 20 years’ knowledge and experience to the Breedon Group 01/06/2020 09:08 | Quarrying Senior executive changes at Boral New senior executive appointments come into effect today as search for new CEO continues 28/05/2020 12:13 | Quarrying CPA assesses impact of COVID-19 on construction output Even under the most optimistic scenario, construction output is set to see sharpest fall on record, says CPA 20/05/2020 16:26 | Quarrying New MD at Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Ltd Richard Clemmey to bring wealth of experience in mining, quarrying and recycling to new role 15/05/2020 15:59 | Concrete Kespry deliver 100% truth for McMurry Ready Mix Inventory management and mapping effectiveness boosted by drone-based aerial intelligence platform 13/05/2020 10:04 | Quarrying South Ferriby cement plant to be mothballed CEMEX announce proposed mothballing of North Lincolnshire cement works during third quarter of 2020 12/05/2020 15:26 | Quarrying NI firms missing out on R&D tax credit relief Northern Ireland mineral products industry failing to utilize UK Government R&D tax credit relief 11/05/2020 15:40 | Quarrying Grundon open new quarry in Oxfordshire Grundon Sand & Gravel dig deep with £6 million investment in New Barn Farm Quarry 06/05/2020 19:10 | Quarrying MPA warns of credit squeeze as economy reopens ‘Cash bridge’ remains at heart of MPA calls on Chancellor for more business support now and into recovery 06/05/2020 10:45 | Quarrying Survey-record decline in UK construction output Rapid plunge in construction work during April amid site closures due to COVID-19 pandemic 05/05/2020 11:49 | Quarrying MPA calls for a ‘can do’ approach to investment Heavy-side building materials hit by ‘double-whammy’ but sector ready, able and willing to supply safe sites 01/05/2020 09:03 | Quarrying Breedon announce gradual reopening of sites Group planning to progressively reopen some operations during the coming weeks, where safe to do so 30/04/2020 20:11 | Quarrying Obituary: Trefor Haydn Evans The British Aggregates Association pays tribute following the loss of a friend and colleague 24/04/2020 15:53 | Education & Training EPC-UK launch ‘Lifelong Learning Live’ UK’s leading blast services specialists get industry back on track with live online training programme 20/04/2020 12:00 | Quarrying SigmaRoc announce audited full-year results Company reports another strong year of growth; changes to the Group’s board of directors 17/04/2020 11:26 | Quarrying LafargeHolcim: New board members proposed Professor Dr Philippe Block and Kim Fausing proposed for election to the board of directors 16/04/2020 19:37 | Quarrying COVID-19: Tunstead Quarry shows support for NHS heroes Employees join in weekly Clap for Our Carers campaign with crescendo of horns, sirens and applause 16/04/2020 10:59 | SHE COVID-19: IQ Benevolent Fund available to members Trustees set aside part of IQBF to provide special COVID-19 fund for members and dependants 15/04/2020 10:52 | Quarrying Government confirms Notice to Proceed on HS2 Announcement delivers major boost for the construction sector and its supply chain 08/04/2020 19:45 | Quarrying COVID-19: Mountsorrel Quarry donates PPE to local hospital Tarmac’s flagship site supplies personal protective equipment to Glenfield Hospital in Leicester 06/04/2020 12:48 | Quarrying Construction work decline steepest since April 2009 Rapid falls in output and new work in March; business expectations weakest since October 2008 06/04/2020 11:11 | Quarrying SigmaRoc: First-quarter trading ahead of estimates First-quarter 2020 trading momentum a continuation of strong second-half 2019 performance 02/04/2020 20:08 | Quarrying COVID-19: Tarmac support NHS with national PPE donations Launch of employee-led campaign to donate face masks, gloves and goggles to frontline health workers 01/04/2020 08:25 | Quarrying COVID-19: Breedon announce closure of sites in Ireland Temporary suspension of production follows on from last week’s shutdown of most UK operations 31/03/2020 23:29 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Minister’s tribute to the construction sector Business Secretary acknowledges mineral products industry’s essential contribution to construction 31/03/2020 11:25 | SHE COVID-19: MPA issues new coronavirus resources Mineral Products Association publishes new Hot Topic advice and Guidance documents Load More Latest Jobs Maintenance Engineer - Rye, East Sussex The Long Rake Spar Company have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated individual to join their team More Jobs
23/07/2020 11:14 | Quarrying Hope makes bigger local economic contribution Updated report shows cement works’ local economic contribution increased by 15% to £61 million in 2018
22/07/2020 19:56 | Quarrying Welcome recognition for the minerals sector Mineral Products Association welcomes recognition of minerals sector progress in Aggregates Levy report
21/07/2020 23:38 | Quarrying Glensanda awarded Gold Standard Aggregate Industries achieve CSC international sustainability certification at Scottish super quarry
15/07/2020 16:31 | Quarrying MPA welcomes flood-defence announcement £5.2 billion investment as government unveils long-term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion
14/07/2020 12:28 | SHE Aggregate Industries achieve ISO 45001 Company receives international certification in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
13/07/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Sibelco appoint new chief executive officer Hilmar Rode announced as successor to Jean-Luc Deleersnyder who is stepping down
09/07/2020 11:03 | Quarrying Return of the Hoveringham Mammoth Iconic steel sculpture returns to former home at restored Nottinghamshire gravel works
08/07/2020 17:36 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards announces National Winners In light of the coronavirus pandemic, all regional winners announced as national winners for 2020
07/07/2020 15:52 | Quarrying Flogas start work on UK’s largest LPG storage facility Conversion of former National Grid liquefied natural gas facility at Avonmouth gets under way
03/07/2020 21:19 | Quarrying Brett secure marine aggregates supply for East Sussex New marine aggregates terminal now fully up and running at Newhaven Port on the south coast
03/07/2020 19:58 | Quarrying Walloon Government support for CDH quarry extension SigmaRoc’s Belgian subsidiary agrees roadworks co-funding deal for access to blue stone reserves
03/07/2020 16:38 | Quarrying Inquiry into Breedon-CEMEX deal begins CMA launches Phase 1 merger inquiry into Breedon Group’s proposed acquisition of certain CEMEX UK assets
02/07/2020 09:47 | Quarrying BGS unveils new visual identity British Geological Survey rebranded to reflect its position as a provider of world-class geoscience expertise
30/06/2020 20:55 | Quarrying Time for less talk and more action, says MPA Cautious welcome for PM’s speech but Association warns ‘build back better’ must deliver quicker
26/06/2020 22:54 | Quarrying New BDS report on aggregates replenishment Second annual report focuses on industry performance in 2019 and looks at trends since 2014
26/06/2020 21:31 | Concrete HeidelbergCement publish Sustainability Report 2019 Eleventh edition of annual report on sustainability focuses on climate protection and reduction of CO2 emissions
15/06/2020 16:51 | Quarrying Boral appoint new CEO and managing director Zlatko Todorcevski to succeed Mike Kane as Boral’s new chief executive officer and managing director
11/06/2020 22:02 | Quarrying Strong financial performance from The Banks Group Group reports combined profits of £18.3 million for year ended 30 September 2019
11/06/2020 11:47 | SHE COVID-19: EPC-UK devise ‘safe working practice’ plan Employees able to return to work with confidence thanks to comprehensive safety strategy
09/06/2020 16:06 | Quarrying Resilient performance from SigmaRoc Group reports solid trading performance with return to normal level of operating activity from May
04/06/2020 21:49 | Quarrying Lockdown easing helps alleviate construction downturn Construction sector downturn eases slightly in May following unprecedented slump in April
04/06/2020 09:44 | Quarrying Forterra take steps to mitigate decline in demand Company provides operational update and further details on measures being taken to mitigate impact of COVID-19
01/06/2020 15:02 | SHE Breedon appoint first group head of sustainability Donna Hunt brings more than 20 years’ knowledge and experience to the Breedon Group
01/06/2020 09:08 | Quarrying Senior executive changes at Boral New senior executive appointments come into effect today as search for new CEO continues
28/05/2020 12:13 | Quarrying CPA assesses impact of COVID-19 on construction output Even under the most optimistic scenario, construction output is set to see sharpest fall on record, says CPA
20/05/2020 16:26 | Quarrying New MD at Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Ltd Richard Clemmey to bring wealth of experience in mining, quarrying and recycling to new role
15/05/2020 15:59 | Concrete Kespry deliver 100% truth for McMurry Ready Mix Inventory management and mapping effectiveness boosted by drone-based aerial intelligence platform
13/05/2020 10:04 | Quarrying South Ferriby cement plant to be mothballed CEMEX announce proposed mothballing of North Lincolnshire cement works during third quarter of 2020
12/05/2020 15:26 | Quarrying NI firms missing out on R&D tax credit relief Northern Ireland mineral products industry failing to utilize UK Government R&D tax credit relief
11/05/2020 15:40 | Quarrying Grundon open new quarry in Oxfordshire Grundon Sand & Gravel dig deep with £6 million investment in New Barn Farm Quarry
06/05/2020 19:10 | Quarrying MPA warns of credit squeeze as economy reopens ‘Cash bridge’ remains at heart of MPA calls on Chancellor for more business support now and into recovery
06/05/2020 10:45 | Quarrying Survey-record decline in UK construction output Rapid plunge in construction work during April amid site closures due to COVID-19 pandemic
05/05/2020 11:49 | Quarrying MPA calls for a ‘can do’ approach to investment Heavy-side building materials hit by ‘double-whammy’ but sector ready, able and willing to supply safe sites
01/05/2020 09:03 | Quarrying Breedon announce gradual reopening of sites Group planning to progressively reopen some operations during the coming weeks, where safe to do so
30/04/2020 20:11 | Quarrying Obituary: Trefor Haydn Evans The British Aggregates Association pays tribute following the loss of a friend and colleague
24/04/2020 15:53 | Education & Training EPC-UK launch ‘Lifelong Learning Live’ UK’s leading blast services specialists get industry back on track with live online training programme
20/04/2020 12:00 | Quarrying SigmaRoc announce audited full-year results Company reports another strong year of growth; changes to the Group’s board of directors
17/04/2020 11:26 | Quarrying LafargeHolcim: New board members proposed Professor Dr Philippe Block and Kim Fausing proposed for election to the board of directors
16/04/2020 19:37 | Quarrying COVID-19: Tunstead Quarry shows support for NHS heroes Employees join in weekly Clap for Our Carers campaign with crescendo of horns, sirens and applause
16/04/2020 10:59 | SHE COVID-19: IQ Benevolent Fund available to members Trustees set aside part of IQBF to provide special COVID-19 fund for members and dependants
15/04/2020 10:52 | Quarrying Government confirms Notice to Proceed on HS2 Announcement delivers major boost for the construction sector and its supply chain
08/04/2020 19:45 | Quarrying COVID-19: Mountsorrel Quarry donates PPE to local hospital Tarmac’s flagship site supplies personal protective equipment to Glenfield Hospital in Leicester
06/04/2020 12:48 | Quarrying Construction work decline steepest since April 2009 Rapid falls in output and new work in March; business expectations weakest since October 2008
06/04/2020 11:11 | Quarrying SigmaRoc: First-quarter trading ahead of estimates First-quarter 2020 trading momentum a continuation of strong second-half 2019 performance
02/04/2020 20:08 | Quarrying COVID-19: Tarmac support NHS with national PPE donations Launch of employee-led campaign to donate face masks, gloves and goggles to frontline health workers
01/04/2020 08:25 | Quarrying COVID-19: Breedon announce closure of sites in Ireland Temporary suspension of production follows on from last week’s shutdown of most UK operations
31/03/2020 23:29 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Minister’s tribute to the construction sector Business Secretary acknowledges mineral products industry’s essential contribution to construction
31/03/2020 11:25 | SHE COVID-19: MPA issues new coronavirus resources Mineral Products Association publishes new Hot Topic advice and Guidance documents
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