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29/05/2019 10:24 | Quarrying

MPA seeks clear focus on delivery of public spending

Accelerated and consistent delivery of investment called for in Comprehensive Spending Review submission
28/05/2019 16:31 | Quarrying

KML geologist named Young Professional of the Year

Emily Broad wins award for paper on factors affecting rock armour yield in Cornish granites
26/05/2019 06:02 | Quarrying

Hanson donation preserves popular walking path

Gritstone from Ingleton Quarry airlifted to Whernside for repair work on the Bruntscar footpath
24/05/2019 12:42 | Quarrying

AI call for joined-up approach to coastal defence

Aggregate Industries back early intervention and collaborative approach to flood and coastal defence
20/05/2019 12:01 | Quarrying

Wienerberger appoint new marketing director

Marketing professional Stuart Lunn brings specialist expertise in strategy and digital marketing
16/05/2019 12:31 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc report strong year in 2018

Full-year results for the 12 months ended 31 December show pre-tax profit more than doubled
16/05/2019 12:28 | Quarrying

Obituary: Graham Brown FIQ

Institute of Quarrying pays tribute to former Wellington bomber pilot and lifelong IQ member
15/05/2019 06:05 | Quarrying

Praise for Welsh mineral products sector

First Minister recognizes the enormous contribution the mineral products industry makes to Wales
14/05/2019 13:00 | Quarrying

Investors in People success for EPC-UK

Company’s Bramble Island site achieves Silver Award accreditation from Investors in People
14/05/2019 10:08 | Concrete

CEMEX set to complete German asset disposals

Company signs final agreement to sell aggregates and ready-mixed concrete assets in Germany
14/05/2019 06:02 | Quarrying

BGS publishes United Kingdom Minerals Yearbook 2018

UK’s mineral production, consumption and trade revealed in new British Geological Survey report
10/05/2019 11:12 | Quarrying

Meaningful milestone for Martin Marietta

US building materials firm declares milestone hundredth consecutive quarterly cash dividend
09/05/2019 12:46 | Quarrying

Antarctic mission for Hanson packed products

Hanson supply 125 tonnes of bagged cement for modernization of Rothera Wharf in Antarctica
08/05/2019 17:27 | Education & Training

Mineral Products Conference 2019

MPA national Mineral Products Conference on 24 June at QEII Conference Centre, Westminster
07/05/2019 17:37 | Quarrying

New MPA briefing on sand supply

Mineral Products Association publishes ‘Sand Supply – a UK Perspective on a Global Issue’
02/05/2019 16:18 | SHE

IQ relaunches ‘Health & Safety Law in Quarries’

Go-to reference book on health and safety law fully revised, updated and published in two volumes
02/05/2019 16:16 | Quarrying

LafargeHolcim divest activities in Malaysia and Singapore

Company selling entire shareholdings in Lafarge Malaysia Berhad and Holcim Singapore Ltd
01/05/2019 12:44 | Quarrying

MPA reports first-quarter dip in sales

Sluggish start for construction-related mineral products as construction markets decline in early 2019
01/05/2019 12:41 | Quarrying

Smaller buyouts escalate in UK industrials sector

Surge in private equity-backed investments in construction and materials SMEs in past year
26/04/2019 11:15 | Quarrying

Ibstock launch new brand identity

Updated and refreshed brand identity to drive customer focus and encapsulate varied scope of the business
15/04/2019 12:27 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc acquire 40% stake in GD Harries

Rapidly expanding buy-and-build construction materials company acquires significant stake in Welsh quarrying group
15/04/2019 12:25 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc appoint Tim Hall to board of directors

Former chief executive officer of Breedon South appointed as non-executive director of SigmaRoc
15/04/2019 12:20 | Plant & Equipment

New discharge system at CEMEX Northfleet Wharf

Port of London Authority invests £3.5 million in new dry discharge system to secure Thames river traffic
13/04/2019 06:01 | Quarrying

Outdoor learning success for TG Group

Partnership project with Shropshire Wildlife Trust proves popular with primary school children
12/04/2019 12:50 | Asphalt & Surfacing

Breedon win major A9 surfacing contract in Scotland

Company secures significant supply and lay surfacing contract on 9.5km stretch of A9 in Scotland
12/04/2019 11:15 | Quarrying

Forterra set to double brick production at Desford

Planners give company the go-ahead for a £95 million investment in new production facility
10/04/2019 17:23 | Quarrying

Obituary: Andrew Houghton FIQ

IQ Hong Kong Branch pays tribute to much-valued and popular member who passed away last month
09/04/2019 15:18 | Quarrying

MPA highlights key issues at APPG meeting

Mineral Products Association raises industry issues at All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mining and Quarrying event
09/04/2019 10:19 | Quarrying

GCCA welcomes new member companies

Global Cement and Concrete Association membership expands to 36 companies with number of affiliates rising to 15
08/04/2019 14:46 | Quarrying

HeidelbergCement accelerate portfolio optimization

Company makes further progress with agreements to sell cement plants in northern and central Italy
07/04/2019 06:02 | Quarrying

CEMEX introduce CEMEX Go Developer Center

Company presents next step in the advancement of its CEMEX Go digital platform capabilities
05/04/2019 12:03 | Quarrying

RHA roles for Moreton Cullimore

Cullimore Group managing director elected to two key positions within the Road Haulage Association
04/04/2019 11:17 | Quarrying

Banks Mining contracts boosting local economy

Mining firm’s investment in local contractors at Bradley surface mine passes £1.5 million mark
11/12/2018 12:53 | Quarrying

SigmaRoc to acquire CCP Building Products

<p>Conditional agreement to acquire entire issued share capital of CCP in line with buy-and-build strategy</p>
16/10/2017 15:59 | Quarrying

Obituary: David Taylor

Obituary of a lifelong stalwart of the quarry products industry and one of the most influential managers of his generation
04/04/2013 16:42 | Quarrying

FORS Gold for CEMEX UK

Company achieves highest standard in Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme run by TFL
12/07/2011 11:25 | Quarrying

Tsurumi strengthen Swedish presence

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