Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 06/10/2020 15:21 | Concrete UK construction activity soars in September Latest PMI data indicate sharp expansion in UK construction activity at end of third quarter 06/10/2020 09:22 | Quarrying Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward at Breedon Group finance director Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward as group chief executive of Breedon 05/10/2020 17:38 | Quarrying MPA calls for red diesel exemption to remain Association responds to HM Treasury consultation on removing the rebate for red diesel 02/10/2020 16:35 | Quarrying Are you missing out on R&D tax credits? Momentum Group launch ‘Rebound’ support service to help businesses face perfect storm of Brexit and COVID 30/09/2020 00:09 | Quarrying MPA Comprehensive Spending Review submission Mineral Products Association calls for focus on infrastructure delivery and fairer tax treatment 29/09/2020 16:47 | Quarrying Quinn to rebrand to Mannok New brand marks culmination of five-year transformation and investment programme for Quinn 29/09/2020 10:48 | Quarrying WCA kicks off PEGASUS 2020 World Cement Association launches cement kiln benchmarking and performance improvement project 23/09/2020 11:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete acquisition of GDH Buy-and-build group acquires remaining 60% equity interest in South Wales-based GD Harries 22/09/2020 16:54 | Quarrying New IQ President picks up the reins Martin Riley FIQ takes over from Phil Redmond FIQ as President of the Institute of Quarrying 22/09/2020 08:20 | Quarrying Official opening of Rudheath Lodge Sibelco’s new UK silica sand site officially inaugurated with both live and virtual opening events 21/09/2020 17:44 | Quarrying Tarmac renew rail freight contracts Company highlights commitment to carbon reduction with renewal of five-year rail freight contracts 17/09/2020 12:27 | Quarrying Hanson launch new marine aggregate dredger New vessel offers increased payload, improved fuel consumption and operational and maintenance savings 17/09/2020 10:57 | Quarrying Breedon issue trading update for first eight months Improving trend in trading performance reported for June and July 2020 continued into August 17/09/2020 00:44 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement present ‘Beyond 2020’ New Group strategy focuses on medium-term targets for 2025 and pushes climate goals 14/09/2020 15:18 | Concrete CMA considering proposed Breedon undertakings Breedon offer to divest certain assets to avoid Phase 2 investigation by Competition & Markets Authority 10/09/2020 11:31 | Quarrying Forterra announce 2020 half-year results Board very confident of long-term recovery following unprecedented challenges in first half of 2020 04/09/2020 14:55 | Quarrying FM Conway appoint new CEO Adam Green succeeds Michael Conway as chief executive officer of FM Conway 01/09/2020 13:11 | Quarrying Simon Willis becomes new MPA chairman Hanson UK chief executive officer succeeds Martin Riley as chairman of Mineral Products Association 01/09/2020 12:39 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire remaining shares in Welsh quarrying firm Group exercises option to acquire the remaining 60% in GD Harries for £7.5 million 28/08/2020 15:01 | Quarrying Challenging year for Boral New CEO and MD cites difficult trading environment as Boral announce full year results 26/08/2020 10:19 | Quarrying Breedon deal raises competition concerns CMA says purchase of certain CEMEX assets raises competition concerns in some parts of the UK 25/08/2020 19:23 | Quarrying First aggregates arrive at HS2 Washwood Heath railhead HS2 rail freight deliveries set to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads get under way 25/08/2020 19:07 | Quarrying Directory of Mines and Quarries 2020 British Geological Survey publishes latest details of active mineral operations from 2019–2020 21/08/2020 23:48 | Quarrying New self-unloader for Mibau Stema Group State-of-the-art vessel expected to begin cargo-carrying operations at the end of September 20/08/2020 11:13 | Quarrying Robust performance in challenging environment Global building materials group CRH report interim results for first six months to 30 June 19/08/2020 10:14 | Quarrying Armed Forces award for Aggregate Industries Company recognized for commitment to armed forces with Employment Recognition Scheme award 18/08/2020 14:34 | Plant & Equipment Longcliffe’s new beacon of sustainability Sarah Dines MP officially opens state-of-the-art washing plant at Brassington Moor Quarry 13/08/2020 17:27 | Mineral Planning Banks begin redundancy consultation at Bradley With consultation already under way at Brenkley Lane, talks have now started at Bradley surface mine 11/08/2020 19:23 | Concrete Ibstock publish Sustainability Report 2019 Report highlights significant progress towards company’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 06/08/2020 11:27 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Government register for Aggregates Levy Association says businesses and sites registered for Aggregates Levy increases transparency and accountability of industry 05/08/2020 08:04 | Quarrying Strong first-half results for SigmaRoc Group enjoys continued improvement in trading performance despite challenging conditions 03/08/2020 14:09 | Quarrying MPA reports further signs of weakness in construction Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in Q2 as economy and construction slowed 03/08/2020 12:34 | Quarrying Breedon complete £178 million CEMEX UK assets purchase Construction materials group announces acquisition of 100 CEMEX sites but deal is still being probed by competition watchdog 31/07/2020 13:43 | Quarrying Resilient first-half performance from LafargeHolcim Company drives cost savings, improves new working capital and delivers record free cash flow 31/07/2020 13:39 | Quarrying Good half-year result for HeidelbergCement Company achieves half-year result almost at previous year’s level despite the challenging environment 29/07/2020 10:11 | Quarrying Recovery well under way, say Breedon Breedon Group announce interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 29/07/2020 10:06 | Quarrying CPA survey highlights change in priorities Construction product manufacturers to increase investment in e-commerce following COVID-19 28/07/2020 21:50 | Quarrying Tarmac respond to CLC ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Company’s response highlights specific solutions for an improved, sustainable and resilient industry 27/07/2020 21:53 | Quarrying CEMEX cost-containment efforts pay off ‘Operation Resilience’ translates into higher margins in quarter beset by COVID-19 disruptions 27/07/2020 06:07 | Quarrying Boral adopt novel approach to stockpile reporting Company uses drone network technology for volumetric quarry stockpile reporting across Australia 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 Load More Latest Jobs Health and Safety Manager - Sutton Coldfield H D Ricketts seek a suitably qualified individual to be responsible for overseeing all health and safety operations over their sites in the Sutton Coldfield area More Jobs
06/10/2020 15:21 | Concrete UK construction activity soars in September Latest PMI data indicate sharp expansion in UK construction activity at end of third quarter
06/10/2020 09:22 | Quarrying Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward at Breedon Group finance director Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward as group chief executive of Breedon
05/10/2020 17:38 | Quarrying MPA calls for red diesel exemption to remain Association responds to HM Treasury consultation on removing the rebate for red diesel
02/10/2020 16:35 | Quarrying Are you missing out on R&D tax credits? Momentum Group launch ‘Rebound’ support service to help businesses face perfect storm of Brexit and COVID
30/09/2020 00:09 | Quarrying MPA Comprehensive Spending Review submission Mineral Products Association calls for focus on infrastructure delivery and fairer tax treatment
29/09/2020 16:47 | Quarrying Quinn to rebrand to Mannok New brand marks culmination of five-year transformation and investment programme for Quinn
29/09/2020 10:48 | Quarrying WCA kicks off PEGASUS 2020 World Cement Association launches cement kiln benchmarking and performance improvement project
23/09/2020 11:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete acquisition of GDH Buy-and-build group acquires remaining 60% equity interest in South Wales-based GD Harries
22/09/2020 16:54 | Quarrying New IQ President picks up the reins Martin Riley FIQ takes over from Phil Redmond FIQ as President of the Institute of Quarrying
22/09/2020 08:20 | Quarrying Official opening of Rudheath Lodge Sibelco’s new UK silica sand site officially inaugurated with both live and virtual opening events
21/09/2020 17:44 | Quarrying Tarmac renew rail freight contracts Company highlights commitment to carbon reduction with renewal of five-year rail freight contracts
17/09/2020 12:27 | Quarrying Hanson launch new marine aggregate dredger New vessel offers increased payload, improved fuel consumption and operational and maintenance savings
17/09/2020 10:57 | Quarrying Breedon issue trading update for first eight months Improving trend in trading performance reported for June and July 2020 continued into August
17/09/2020 00:44 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement present ‘Beyond 2020’ New Group strategy focuses on medium-term targets for 2025 and pushes climate goals
14/09/2020 15:18 | Concrete CMA considering proposed Breedon undertakings Breedon offer to divest certain assets to avoid Phase 2 investigation by Competition & Markets Authority
10/09/2020 11:31 | Quarrying Forterra announce 2020 half-year results Board very confident of long-term recovery following unprecedented challenges in first half of 2020
04/09/2020 14:55 | Quarrying FM Conway appoint new CEO Adam Green succeeds Michael Conway as chief executive officer of FM Conway
01/09/2020 13:11 | Quarrying Simon Willis becomes new MPA chairman Hanson UK chief executive officer succeeds Martin Riley as chairman of Mineral Products Association
01/09/2020 12:39 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire remaining shares in Welsh quarrying firm Group exercises option to acquire the remaining 60% in GD Harries for £7.5 million
28/08/2020 15:01 | Quarrying Challenging year for Boral New CEO and MD cites difficult trading environment as Boral announce full year results
26/08/2020 10:19 | Quarrying Breedon deal raises competition concerns CMA says purchase of certain CEMEX assets raises competition concerns in some parts of the UK
25/08/2020 19:23 | Quarrying First aggregates arrive at HS2 Washwood Heath railhead HS2 rail freight deliveries set to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads get under way
25/08/2020 19:07 | Quarrying Directory of Mines and Quarries 2020 British Geological Survey publishes latest details of active mineral operations from 2019–2020
21/08/2020 23:48 | Quarrying New self-unloader for Mibau Stema Group State-of-the-art vessel expected to begin cargo-carrying operations at the end of September
20/08/2020 11:13 | Quarrying Robust performance in challenging environment Global building materials group CRH report interim results for first six months to 30 June
19/08/2020 10:14 | Quarrying Armed Forces award for Aggregate Industries Company recognized for commitment to armed forces with Employment Recognition Scheme award
18/08/2020 14:34 | Plant & Equipment Longcliffe’s new beacon of sustainability Sarah Dines MP officially opens state-of-the-art washing plant at Brassington Moor Quarry
13/08/2020 17:27 | Mineral Planning Banks begin redundancy consultation at Bradley With consultation already under way at Brenkley Lane, talks have now started at Bradley surface mine
11/08/2020 19:23 | Concrete Ibstock publish Sustainability Report 2019 Report highlights significant progress towards company’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025
06/08/2020 11:27 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Government register for Aggregates Levy Association says businesses and sites registered for Aggregates Levy increases transparency and accountability of industry
05/08/2020 08:04 | Quarrying Strong first-half results for SigmaRoc Group enjoys continued improvement in trading performance despite challenging conditions
03/08/2020 14:09 | Quarrying MPA reports further signs of weakness in construction Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in Q2 as economy and construction slowed
03/08/2020 12:34 | Quarrying Breedon complete £178 million CEMEX UK assets purchase Construction materials group announces acquisition of 100 CEMEX sites but deal is still being probed by competition watchdog
31/07/2020 13:43 | Quarrying Resilient first-half performance from LafargeHolcim Company drives cost savings, improves new working capital and delivers record free cash flow
31/07/2020 13:39 | Quarrying Good half-year result for HeidelbergCement Company achieves half-year result almost at previous year’s level despite the challenging environment
29/07/2020 10:11 | Quarrying Recovery well under way, say Breedon Breedon Group announce interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020
29/07/2020 10:06 | Quarrying CPA survey highlights change in priorities Construction product manufacturers to increase investment in e-commerce following COVID-19
28/07/2020 21:50 | Quarrying Tarmac respond to CLC ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Company’s response highlights specific solutions for an improved, sustainable and resilient industry
27/07/2020 21:53 | Quarrying CEMEX cost-containment efforts pay off ‘Operation Resilience’ translates into higher margins in quarter beset by COVID-19 disruptions
27/07/2020 06:07 | Quarrying Boral adopt novel approach to stockpile reporting Company uses drone network technology for volumetric quarry stockpile reporting across Australia
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
Health and Safety Manager - Sutton Coldfield H D Ricketts seek a suitably qualified individual to be responsible for overseeing all health and safety operations over their sites in the Sutton Coldfield area
