Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 21/03/2022 23:23 | Quarrying Obituary: William Fred Crooks (1928–2022) Scottish branch mourns passing of IQ stalwart and respected mineral extractives industry professional 17/03/2022 17:30 | Quarrying Obituary: Michael Conway MBE Inspirational chairman, mentor, and visionary leader of FM Conway passes away surrounded by his family 15/03/2022 11:43 | Quarrying Sibelco results confirm recovery in most sectors Revenue and EBITDA comfortably above pre-pandemic levels of 2019; Underlying trends positive 14/03/2022 15:29 | Quarrying Starring role for Durnford Quarry Tarmac quarry lends touch of gritty realism to David Hayman’s latest murder mystery movie 09/03/2022 15:16 | Quarrying A year of 'outstanding delivery' for Breedon Record volumes, revenue and earnings; Building blocks in place for next chapter of growth 09/03/2022 12:34 | Quarrying MPA writes to Chancellor ahead of Spring statement Chancellor urged to act on infrastructure delivery, red diesel and energy costs in Spring statement 07/03/2022 17:57 | Quarrying MPANI calls for rethink on removal of red diesel rebate Mineral Products Association NI seeking delay to planned removal of red diesel rebate 03/03/2022 11:35 | Quarrying Another year of record delivery for CRH Diversified building materials business issues full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2021 17/02/2022 08:56 | Quarrying CEMEX named as Supplier Engagement Leader Company recognized by CDP as global leader in supply chain carbon-reduction efforts 13/02/2022 00:20 | Quarrying Kilwaughter complete £500,000 capital investment New warehouse and blending plant facility to meet increasing demand for company’s agricultural products 10/02/2022 18:11 | Quarrying CEMEX report highest EBITDA growth in a decade EBITDA up 18% and net sales up 14%; plus significant progress on climate action agenda 09/02/2022 15:13 | Quarrying 2021 ‘year of achievement’ in sustainable development Latest MPA report outlines sector’s commitment and tangible progress towards sustainable development 09/02/2022 11:05 | Quarrying Working Smarter for competitive advantage CEMEX make bold move in digital innovation and technology to create competitive advantage 07/02/2022 13:10 | Quarrying Sharp rise in demand for mineral products Construction industry demand for mineral products saw double-digit growth during 2021 04/02/2022 17:03 | Quarrying Clear Assured Silver Standard for Tarmac Company achieves globally recognized award for ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity 04/02/2022 16:36 | Quarrying Brett building new marine aggregates terminal New terminal at Portsmouth Port to help meet South Coast demand for construction materials 04/02/2022 16:12 | Quarrying UK construction sector gains momentum Commercial work propels construction growth to a six-month high in January after subdued end to 2021 01/02/2022 11:59 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete Johnston Quarry Group acquisition Completion brings expanded product offering and reach across southern England and Wales 01/02/2022 10:34 | Quarrying Boral to return A$3 billion to shareholders Company announces return of surplus capital to shareholders following extensive portfolio realignment 25/01/2022 15:23 | Quarrying Buxton Lime receives brand refresh Tarmac lime division gets fresh new look to reflect its heritage, location, and product quality 25/01/2022 12:26 | Quarrying Latest suite of BDS reports now available BDS Marketing Research publish suite of annual outputs and market share reports for 2020 19/01/2022 10:18 | Quarrying MPA strengthens team with new appointments Three new professionals join Association’s core team following merger with British Precast 19/01/2022 08:30 | Quarrying Red Diesel: NI trade bodies warn of increasing costs Costs set to increase when permitted use of red diesel and rebated biodiesel comes to an end 11/01/2022 13:32 | Quarrying Penmaenmawr rail link reopens after a decade Hanson invest £300,000 to repair, refurbish, upgrade, and reopen North Wales railhead 11/01/2022 12:46 | Quarrying Sector business investment up 42% in Q3 2021 Quarterly business investment reaches £1 billion for first time since final quarter of 2019 10/01/2022 10:05 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement acquire Corliss Resources Company accelerates growth in core markets with significant acquisition in US Pacific Northwest 07/01/2022 14:07 | Quarrying Construction growth eases to three-month low Solid increase in business activity in December, but rate of expansion lowest since September 04/01/2022 12:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire Johnston Quarry Group £35.5 million cash acquisition extends SigmaRoc footprint in key markets and offers further synergies 04/01/2022 10:37 | Quarrying CEMEX to divest operations in Central America Company selling cement, concrete and aggregate operations in Costa Rica and El Salvador 04/01/2022 10:35 | Quarrying Holcim complete acquisition of Cowden Inc. Company acquires ready-mixed concrete and aggregates operator in US Pacific Northwest region 24/12/2021 09:50 | Quarrying Tarmac give back to the community Festive hampers spread some Christmas cheer to those in need throughout the country 21/12/2021 00:10 | Quarrying Mammoth find at Hills Quarry Products site Quarry near Swindon reveals Neanderthal hand tools alongside Britain’s biggest mammoth ‘graveyard’ 21/12/2021 00:02 | Quarrying Grundon Sand & Gravel commit to Real Living Wage Company commits to pay employees a fair day’s wage based on the actual cost of living 14/12/2021 15:08 | Quarrying Major contract win for Banks Infrastructure New infrastructure division awarded major earthworks contract at Nottinghamshire gypsum mine 17/11/2021 12:01 | Quarrying BDS publish annual analysis of aggregates market in 2020 Primary aggregates market in GB estimated to be more than 160 million tonnes in 2020 14/11/2021 00:19 | Quarrying Tarmac donate materials to National Memorial Arboretum Company provides 300 tonnes of gravel to help maintain place of remembrance 11/11/2021 10:04 | Quarrying IQ and IAT 2021 Student Awards Institutes celebrate high-achieving University of Derby students at joint awards ceremony 11/11/2021 09:22 | Quarrying Sibelco announce organizational realignment Up to 600 jobs under threat in plan to enhance company’s global productivity and competitiveness 10/11/2021 09:18 | SHE MPA marks COP26 ‘Nature Day’ with new book Mineral Products Association publishes book featuring images from 2021 Nature Photo competition 05/11/2021 10:04 | Plant & Equipment Holcim testing Volvo autonomous haulers Volvo and Holcim jointly working on project to test and develop use of autonomous electric haulers 04/11/2021 10:39 | Quarrying CEMEX open new Birmingham rail depot New rail depot in Small Heath increases company’s use of sustainable transport methods 04/11/2021 10:36 | Quarrying Construction output growth picks up in October Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist 04/11/2021 10:34 | Quarrying Slowdown in demand for mineral products in Q3 Third quarter of 2021 sees fall-off in demand due to product shortages and rising costs 28/10/2021 21:50 | Quarrying Holcim first in sector with full net-zero pathway Company’s 2030 and 2050 net-zero targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative 28/10/2021 21:40 | Quarrying CEMEX report strong third-quarter top-line growth Strong top-line growth despite supply chain disruptions and sudden rapid rise in input costs 28/10/2021 11:47 | Quarrying Longcliffe announce new group managing director Paul Boustead to succeed Viv Russell, who retires next year after 44 years in the quarrying industry 28/10/2021 11:31 | Quarrying Budget a mixed bag for mineral products Industry Chancellor’s Budget announcements receive cautious welcome from key industry associations 28/10/2021 00:01 | SHE MPA & British Precast Health & Safety Awards 2021 This year’s free-to-attend event takes place online from 10:30–12:00 on Wednesday 10 November Load More Latest Jobs Assistant Quarry Manager Breedon are looking for individuals to take an active role in supervising day-to-day operations along with the Quarry Manager More Jobs
21/03/2022 23:23 | Quarrying Obituary: William Fred Crooks (1928–2022) Scottish branch mourns passing of IQ stalwart and respected mineral extractives industry professional
17/03/2022 17:30 | Quarrying Obituary: Michael Conway MBE Inspirational chairman, mentor, and visionary leader of FM Conway passes away surrounded by his family
15/03/2022 11:43 | Quarrying Sibelco results confirm recovery in most sectors Revenue and EBITDA comfortably above pre-pandemic levels of 2019; Underlying trends positive
14/03/2022 15:29 | Quarrying Starring role for Durnford Quarry Tarmac quarry lends touch of gritty realism to David Hayman’s latest murder mystery movie
09/03/2022 15:16 | Quarrying A year of 'outstanding delivery' for Breedon Record volumes, revenue and earnings; Building blocks in place for next chapter of growth
09/03/2022 12:34 | Quarrying MPA writes to Chancellor ahead of Spring statement Chancellor urged to act on infrastructure delivery, red diesel and energy costs in Spring statement
07/03/2022 17:57 | Quarrying MPANI calls for rethink on removal of red diesel rebate Mineral Products Association NI seeking delay to planned removal of red diesel rebate
03/03/2022 11:35 | Quarrying Another year of record delivery for CRH Diversified building materials business issues full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2021
17/02/2022 08:56 | Quarrying CEMEX named as Supplier Engagement Leader Company recognized by CDP as global leader in supply chain carbon-reduction efforts
13/02/2022 00:20 | Quarrying Kilwaughter complete £500,000 capital investment New warehouse and blending plant facility to meet increasing demand for company’s agricultural products
10/02/2022 18:11 | Quarrying CEMEX report highest EBITDA growth in a decade EBITDA up 18% and net sales up 14%; plus significant progress on climate action agenda
09/02/2022 15:13 | Quarrying 2021 ‘year of achievement’ in sustainable development Latest MPA report outlines sector’s commitment and tangible progress towards sustainable development
09/02/2022 11:05 | Quarrying Working Smarter for competitive advantage CEMEX make bold move in digital innovation and technology to create competitive advantage
07/02/2022 13:10 | Quarrying Sharp rise in demand for mineral products Construction industry demand for mineral products saw double-digit growth during 2021
04/02/2022 17:03 | Quarrying Clear Assured Silver Standard for Tarmac Company achieves globally recognized award for ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity
04/02/2022 16:36 | Quarrying Brett building new marine aggregates terminal New terminal at Portsmouth Port to help meet South Coast demand for construction materials
04/02/2022 16:12 | Quarrying UK construction sector gains momentum Commercial work propels construction growth to a six-month high in January after subdued end to 2021
01/02/2022 11:59 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete Johnston Quarry Group acquisition Completion brings expanded product offering and reach across southern England and Wales
01/02/2022 10:34 | Quarrying Boral to return A$3 billion to shareholders Company announces return of surplus capital to shareholders following extensive portfolio realignment
25/01/2022 15:23 | Quarrying Buxton Lime receives brand refresh Tarmac lime division gets fresh new look to reflect its heritage, location, and product quality
25/01/2022 12:26 | Quarrying Latest suite of BDS reports now available BDS Marketing Research publish suite of annual outputs and market share reports for 2020
19/01/2022 10:18 | Quarrying MPA strengthens team with new appointments Three new professionals join Association’s core team following merger with British Precast
19/01/2022 08:30 | Quarrying Red Diesel: NI trade bodies warn of increasing costs Costs set to increase when permitted use of red diesel and rebated biodiesel comes to an end
11/01/2022 13:32 | Quarrying Penmaenmawr rail link reopens after a decade Hanson invest £300,000 to repair, refurbish, upgrade, and reopen North Wales railhead
11/01/2022 12:46 | Quarrying Sector business investment up 42% in Q3 2021 Quarterly business investment reaches £1 billion for first time since final quarter of 2019
10/01/2022 10:05 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement acquire Corliss Resources Company accelerates growth in core markets with significant acquisition in US Pacific Northwest
07/01/2022 14:07 | Quarrying Construction growth eases to three-month low Solid increase in business activity in December, but rate of expansion lowest since September
04/01/2022 12:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire Johnston Quarry Group £35.5 million cash acquisition extends SigmaRoc footprint in key markets and offers further synergies
04/01/2022 10:37 | Quarrying CEMEX to divest operations in Central America Company selling cement, concrete and aggregate operations in Costa Rica and El Salvador
04/01/2022 10:35 | Quarrying Holcim complete acquisition of Cowden Inc. Company acquires ready-mixed concrete and aggregates operator in US Pacific Northwest region
24/12/2021 09:50 | Quarrying Tarmac give back to the community Festive hampers spread some Christmas cheer to those in need throughout the country
21/12/2021 00:10 | Quarrying Mammoth find at Hills Quarry Products site Quarry near Swindon reveals Neanderthal hand tools alongside Britain’s biggest mammoth ‘graveyard’
21/12/2021 00:02 | Quarrying Grundon Sand & Gravel commit to Real Living Wage Company commits to pay employees a fair day’s wage based on the actual cost of living
14/12/2021 15:08 | Quarrying Major contract win for Banks Infrastructure New infrastructure division awarded major earthworks contract at Nottinghamshire gypsum mine
17/11/2021 12:01 | Quarrying BDS publish annual analysis of aggregates market in 2020 Primary aggregates market in GB estimated to be more than 160 million tonnes in 2020
14/11/2021 00:19 | Quarrying Tarmac donate materials to National Memorial Arboretum Company provides 300 tonnes of gravel to help maintain place of remembrance
11/11/2021 10:04 | Quarrying IQ and IAT 2021 Student Awards Institutes celebrate high-achieving University of Derby students at joint awards ceremony
11/11/2021 09:22 | Quarrying Sibelco announce organizational realignment Up to 600 jobs under threat in plan to enhance company’s global productivity and competitiveness
10/11/2021 09:18 | SHE MPA marks COP26 ‘Nature Day’ with new book Mineral Products Association publishes book featuring images from 2021 Nature Photo competition
05/11/2021 10:04 | Plant & Equipment Holcim testing Volvo autonomous haulers Volvo and Holcim jointly working on project to test and develop use of autonomous electric haulers
04/11/2021 10:39 | Quarrying CEMEX open new Birmingham rail depot New rail depot in Small Heath increases company’s use of sustainable transport methods
04/11/2021 10:36 | Quarrying Construction output growth picks up in October Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist
04/11/2021 10:34 | Quarrying Slowdown in demand for mineral products in Q3 Third quarter of 2021 sees fall-off in demand due to product shortages and rising costs
28/10/2021 21:50 | Quarrying Holcim first in sector with full net-zero pathway Company’s 2030 and 2050 net-zero targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative
28/10/2021 21:40 | Quarrying CEMEX report strong third-quarter top-line growth Strong top-line growth despite supply chain disruptions and sudden rapid rise in input costs
28/10/2021 11:47 | Quarrying Longcliffe announce new group managing director Paul Boustead to succeed Viv Russell, who retires next year after 44 years in the quarrying industry
28/10/2021 11:31 | Quarrying Budget a mixed bag for mineral products Industry Chancellor’s Budget announcements receive cautious welcome from key industry associations
28/10/2021 00:01 | SHE MPA & British Precast Health & Safety Awards 2021 This year’s free-to-attend event takes place online from 10:30–12:00 on Wednesday 10 November
Assistant Quarry Manager Breedon are looking for individuals to take an active role in supervising day-to-day operations along with the Quarry Manager
