Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 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 06/11/2020 15:15 | Quarrying Adapting to the new normal EPC-UK deliver results throughout COVID-19 with safety and communication-led best practice 06/11/2020 15:12 | Quarrying Construction growth slows in October Sustained recovery in output volumes but rate of expansion slowest for five months 05/11/2020 10:49 | Quarrying QMJ launch new Hillhead Digital event Reconnect with the quarrying, construction and recycling sector at this free, two-day online event 04/11/2020 16:17 | Quarrying CEMEX UK invest in their rail network Company invests more than £600,000 in improvements to its UK rail network during 2020 02/11/2020 16:43 | Quarrying MPA data reveal strong recovery in Q3 But Association says increased summer demand for mineral products has given way to winter concerns 02/11/2020 00:34 | Quarrying CEMEX report strong third-quarter results Company announces highest quarterly EBITDA, EBITDA margin and free cash flow since 2016 27/10/2020 18:46 | Quarrying Brick production recommences at Laybrook Ibstock resume production at West Sussex facility following multi-million-pound investment 20/10/2020 18:51 | SHE Tarmac participate in net-zero carbon webcast Jeremy Greenwood among guest speakers taking part in Skanska digital webcast event 20/10/2020 00:09 | Concrete Crucial winter ahead for construction CPA says upcoming winter will be decisive for how far a tick-shaped recovery can be sustained 16/10/2020 23:21 | Quarrying CPA reports rebound in third quarter More than half of all construction product manufacturers expect recovery to intensify in fourth quarter 14/10/2020 17:15 | Quarrying New chief finance and strategy officer at Boral Former Qantas CEO Tino La Spina appointed to replace Ros Ng who Is leaving Boral early next year 13/10/2020 10:12 | Quarrying IQBF continues to support members IQ members are remined that support is available from the IQ Benevolent Fund in times of difficulty 12/10/2020 10:13 | Education & Training 2020 IQ Student Awards Rising stars of the mineral extractives industry honoured with Institute of Quarrying Student Awards 07/10/2020 17:42 | Quarrying Production recommences at South Holmwood Ibstock continue restart programme with reopening of key brick factory in south-east England Load More Latest Jobs Business Development Manager – South of England CDE seek someone to aid the specific development of the market in England, as well as have responsibility for the delivery of annual sales targets and broader business development More Jobs
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
06/11/2020 15:15 | Quarrying Adapting to the new normal EPC-UK deliver results throughout COVID-19 with safety and communication-led best practice
06/11/2020 15:12 | Quarrying Construction growth slows in October Sustained recovery in output volumes but rate of expansion slowest for five months
05/11/2020 10:49 | Quarrying QMJ launch new Hillhead Digital event Reconnect with the quarrying, construction and recycling sector at this free, two-day online event
04/11/2020 16:17 | Quarrying CEMEX UK invest in their rail network Company invests more than £600,000 in improvements to its UK rail network during 2020
02/11/2020 16:43 | Quarrying MPA data reveal strong recovery in Q3 But Association says increased summer demand for mineral products has given way to winter concerns
02/11/2020 00:34 | Quarrying CEMEX report strong third-quarter results Company announces highest quarterly EBITDA, EBITDA margin and free cash flow since 2016
27/10/2020 18:46 | Quarrying Brick production recommences at Laybrook Ibstock resume production at West Sussex facility following multi-million-pound investment
20/10/2020 18:51 | SHE Tarmac participate in net-zero carbon webcast Jeremy Greenwood among guest speakers taking part in Skanska digital webcast event
20/10/2020 00:09 | Concrete Crucial winter ahead for construction CPA says upcoming winter will be decisive for how far a tick-shaped recovery can be sustained
16/10/2020 23:21 | Quarrying CPA reports rebound in third quarter More than half of all construction product manufacturers expect recovery to intensify in fourth quarter
14/10/2020 17:15 | Quarrying New chief finance and strategy officer at Boral Former Qantas CEO Tino La Spina appointed to replace Ros Ng who Is leaving Boral early next year
13/10/2020 10:12 | Quarrying IQBF continues to support members IQ members are remined that support is available from the IQ Benevolent Fund in times of difficulty
12/10/2020 10:13 | Education & Training 2020 IQ Student Awards Rising stars of the mineral extractives industry honoured with Institute of Quarrying Student Awards
07/10/2020 17:42 | Quarrying Production recommences at South Holmwood Ibstock continue restart programme with reopening of key brick factory in south-east England
Business Development Manager – South of England CDE seek someone to aid the specific development of the market in England, as well as have responsibility for the delivery of annual sales targets and broader business development
