Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 21/01/2020 17:44 | Quarrying ‘Get HS2 done’ says Mineral Products Association MPA calls on Prime Minister to make firm and early decision on high-speed rail link 18/01/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Keeping things local at Banks Mining Banks Mining expand local supply chain investment with appointment of Linden Fluid Power 17/01/2020 14:18 | Quarrying Cara Mills joins ever-growing team at Geo Appointment of new commercial manager brings wealth of industry experience as Geo Quarries look to expand 09/01/2020 10:51 | Quarrying Brett Group become sole owners of Britannia Aggregates Company acquires Tarmac’s 50% shareholding in joint-venture marine aggregates business 08/01/2020 11:06 | Quarrying Breedon to acquire certain CEMEX UK assets Acquisition set to enhance Breedon’s position as a leading construction materials group in GB and Ireland 07/01/2020 16:27 | Quarrying IQ relaunches Crushing and Screening book Essential reference publication updated with new content, imagery and expert advice 02/01/2020 11:25 | Quarrying CRH appoint new chairman Richie Boucher succeeds Nicky Hartery who has decided to retire from the board with immediate effect 28/12/2019 06:02 | Concrete SBTi validates LafargeHolcim carbon targets Company’s global CO2-reduction targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 20/12/2019 09:58 | Quarrying SigmaRoc announce year-end developments Company proposes group-wide senior credit facility and creation of Benelux advisory board 18/12/2019 18:26 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries pitch in for Aberdeen FC Company’s specialist sands and rootzone provide the base for Aberdeen FC development 17/12/2019 16:11 | Quarrying NEFirst Credit Union working with The Banks Group Successful credit union teams up with company to offer better money management and workplace saving opportunities 17/12/2019 16:05 | Quarrying Environment Agency visits Swinden Quarry Thirty-two representatives view entire operation including site’s complex water-management system 14/12/2019 06:02 | Quarrying South & Wales IQ Excellence Awards winners revealed All eyes now on National Finals as South & Wales regional winners are announced in Cardiff 12/12/2019 10:52 | Quarrying Ibstock announce executive director appointment Kate Tinsley, managing director of Ibstock Clay, has been appointed to the main board 11/12/2019 12:35 | Concrete Forterra plc announce board change Ben Guyatt to take over as chief financial officer from Shatish Dasani who is leaving to pursue other opportunities 09/12/2019 06:02 | Quarrying Scottish IQ Excellence Awards winners revealed Regional winners announced at Scottish branch annual dinner dance at Hilton Glasgow 03/12/2019 14:30 | Quarrying CRH announce non-executive board appointment Shaun Kelly, former global COO of KPMG, joins the board and takes on role of Audit Committee chairman 20/11/2019 11:25 | Quarrying Breedon release upbeat trading update Company delivers strong performance in the 10 months to the end of October 2019 12/11/2019 15:16 | Quarrying More IQ Excellence Awards finalists revealed Institute of Quarrying announces regional shortlist for the South of England & Wales 12/11/2019 15:12 | Quarrying BAA awards AOS certificate to Hullerhill Quarry Recently acquired Tillicoultry Quarries site completes British Aggregates Association Assessment of Operating Standards 12/11/2019 15:05 | Quarrying New CFO appointed at Mick George Group Alan Hardy appointed as chief financial officer to deliver long-term financial plan for the Group 08/11/2019 15:03 | Quarrying Revenue and results up at HeidelbergCement Company remains on a solid growth path in first nine months of 2019 as cash flow rises to record level 08/11/2019 14:57 | Quarrying Milestone tonnage reached at Attercliffe CEMEX railhead in Sheffield receives 2.5 million tonnes of aggregates in the 10 years since opening 05/11/2019 12:43 | Quarrying LafargeHolcim maintain momentum in Q3 Company reports continued growth momentum and over-proportional increase in profitability in third quarter 05/11/2019 12:41 | Quarrying Challenging third quarter for CEMEX Company’s third-quarter results negatively impacted by weaker macroeconomic conditions 04/11/2019 16:44 | Quarrying MPA calls for clarity on infrastructure investment Modest improvements in construction demand for mineral products expected to be short-lived without infrastructure 04/11/2019 10:34 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards NI winners revealed Award winners announced at Northern Ireland branch annual Stonecrushers Ball in Belfast 01/11/2019 11:35 | Quarrying Midland Quarry Products appoint new MD Leicestershire-based firm welcomes Rick Green as its new managing director 30/10/2019 16:19 | Quarrying Tarmac deliver employee satisfaction Company named in Glassdoor’s UK’s top eight companies for employee happiness and satisfaction 28/10/2019 15:23 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries scoop IQ Excellence award Updated wash plant at Bardon Hill Quarry wins award for Most Effective Process Improvement 24/10/2019 14:03 | SHE MPA Quarries & Nature 2019 Mineral Products Association event celebrates industry’s contribution to biodiversity net gain 23/10/2019 15:28 | Concrete Irish Concrete Federation calls for National Aggregates Policy ICF says forward planning essential to ensure continued supply of key construction materials 18/10/2019 10:37 | Quarrying New ‘Specialised Fuel’ plant at Tunstead Innovative fuel processing plant installation a positive environmental move for Tarmac cement works 18/10/2019 10:34 | Quarrying New senior appointment at Vulcan Materials Vulcan Material Company names D. Franklin senior vice-president and general counsel 17/10/2019 16:30 | Quarrying Top 100 accolade for Tarmac financial director Tarmac’s Johanna O’Driscoll named as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering 17/10/2019 16:27 | Quarrying BDS publish latest annual market reports Latest annual market updates now available on aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete 17/10/2019 09:21 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards North of England winners revealed Region’s award winners announced at North of England branch annual dinner dance in Gateshead 15/10/2019 18:30 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Belgian Bluestone business Proposed acquisition of Carrières du Hainaut and proposed placing of new ordinary shares 15/10/2019 16:34 | SHE Roman remains revealed at Hope Archaeological finds at Hope cement works help shed more light on Roman military outpost 15/10/2019 16:31 | Quarrying Vulcan Materials elect new director Duke Energy’s Melissa H. Anderson joins board of directors of Vulcan Materials Company 09/10/2019 12:45 | Quarrying Delving along the Derwent Glossy new book on the history of 200 Derbyshire quarries and the people who worked them 08/10/2019 06:02 | SHE Soil handling steering group to establish new guidelines Institute of Quarrying and Natural England to update guidance on good practice for handling soils 07/10/2019 14:54 | Quarrying Top Track 250 status for Mick George Group Group included in Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table for the second year running 05/10/2019 06:02 | Quarrying Tarmac lay on a one-off treat for rail buffs Mountsorrel Quarry railhead at Barrow-upon-Soar adds to the excitement for railway enthusiasts 03/10/2019 10:44 | Quarrying Tarmac hero rescues driver from flood water Mountsorrel Quarry shift manager Scott Green hailed a ‘local hero’ after assisting stranded motorist 02/10/2019 14:58 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries appoint new director Company strengthens Major Projects team with additional director appointment 02/10/2019 14:56 | Quarrying Good first-half progress for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc announce unaudited interim results for six months ended 30 June 2019 02/10/2019 14:51 | Quarrying AI committed to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions Aggregate Industries say a holistic approach to innovation will be key to realizing net zero pledge Load More Latest Jobs Health and Safety Manager - Home Based The Minerals Products Association have an important hands-on opportunity for an experienced and outward facing health and safety professional to support the mineral products sector More Jobs
21/01/2020 17:44 | Quarrying ‘Get HS2 done’ says Mineral Products Association MPA calls on Prime Minister to make firm and early decision on high-speed rail link
18/01/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Keeping things local at Banks Mining Banks Mining expand local supply chain investment with appointment of Linden Fluid Power
17/01/2020 14:18 | Quarrying Cara Mills joins ever-growing team at Geo Appointment of new commercial manager brings wealth of industry experience as Geo Quarries look to expand
09/01/2020 10:51 | Quarrying Brett Group become sole owners of Britannia Aggregates Company acquires Tarmac’s 50% shareholding in joint-venture marine aggregates business
08/01/2020 11:06 | Quarrying Breedon to acquire certain CEMEX UK assets Acquisition set to enhance Breedon’s position as a leading construction materials group in GB and Ireland
07/01/2020 16:27 | Quarrying IQ relaunches Crushing and Screening book Essential reference publication updated with new content, imagery and expert advice
02/01/2020 11:25 | Quarrying CRH appoint new chairman Richie Boucher succeeds Nicky Hartery who has decided to retire from the board with immediate effect
28/12/2019 06:02 | Concrete SBTi validates LafargeHolcim carbon targets Company’s global CO2-reduction targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
20/12/2019 09:58 | Quarrying SigmaRoc announce year-end developments Company proposes group-wide senior credit facility and creation of Benelux advisory board
18/12/2019 18:26 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries pitch in for Aberdeen FC Company’s specialist sands and rootzone provide the base for Aberdeen FC development
17/12/2019 16:11 | Quarrying NEFirst Credit Union working with The Banks Group Successful credit union teams up with company to offer better money management and workplace saving opportunities
17/12/2019 16:05 | Quarrying Environment Agency visits Swinden Quarry Thirty-two representatives view entire operation including site’s complex water-management system
14/12/2019 06:02 | Quarrying South & Wales IQ Excellence Awards winners revealed All eyes now on National Finals as South & Wales regional winners are announced in Cardiff
12/12/2019 10:52 | Quarrying Ibstock announce executive director appointment Kate Tinsley, managing director of Ibstock Clay, has been appointed to the main board
11/12/2019 12:35 | Concrete Forterra plc announce board change Ben Guyatt to take over as chief financial officer from Shatish Dasani who is leaving to pursue other opportunities
09/12/2019 06:02 | Quarrying Scottish IQ Excellence Awards winners revealed Regional winners announced at Scottish branch annual dinner dance at Hilton Glasgow
03/12/2019 14:30 | Quarrying CRH announce non-executive board appointment Shaun Kelly, former global COO of KPMG, joins the board and takes on role of Audit Committee chairman
20/11/2019 11:25 | Quarrying Breedon release upbeat trading update Company delivers strong performance in the 10 months to the end of October 2019
12/11/2019 15:16 | Quarrying More IQ Excellence Awards finalists revealed Institute of Quarrying announces regional shortlist for the South of England & Wales
12/11/2019 15:12 | Quarrying BAA awards AOS certificate to Hullerhill Quarry Recently acquired Tillicoultry Quarries site completes British Aggregates Association Assessment of Operating Standards
12/11/2019 15:05 | Quarrying New CFO appointed at Mick George Group Alan Hardy appointed as chief financial officer to deliver long-term financial plan for the Group
08/11/2019 15:03 | Quarrying Revenue and results up at HeidelbergCement Company remains on a solid growth path in first nine months of 2019 as cash flow rises to record level
08/11/2019 14:57 | Quarrying Milestone tonnage reached at Attercliffe CEMEX railhead in Sheffield receives 2.5 million tonnes of aggregates in the 10 years since opening
05/11/2019 12:43 | Quarrying LafargeHolcim maintain momentum in Q3 Company reports continued growth momentum and over-proportional increase in profitability in third quarter
05/11/2019 12:41 | Quarrying Challenging third quarter for CEMEX Company’s third-quarter results negatively impacted by weaker macroeconomic conditions
04/11/2019 16:44 | Quarrying MPA calls for clarity on infrastructure investment Modest improvements in construction demand for mineral products expected to be short-lived without infrastructure
04/11/2019 10:34 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards NI winners revealed Award winners announced at Northern Ireland branch annual Stonecrushers Ball in Belfast
01/11/2019 11:35 | Quarrying Midland Quarry Products appoint new MD Leicestershire-based firm welcomes Rick Green as its new managing director
30/10/2019 16:19 | Quarrying Tarmac deliver employee satisfaction Company named in Glassdoor’s UK’s top eight companies for employee happiness and satisfaction
28/10/2019 15:23 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries scoop IQ Excellence award Updated wash plant at Bardon Hill Quarry wins award for Most Effective Process Improvement
24/10/2019 14:03 | SHE MPA Quarries & Nature 2019 Mineral Products Association event celebrates industry’s contribution to biodiversity net gain
23/10/2019 15:28 | Concrete Irish Concrete Federation calls for National Aggregates Policy ICF says forward planning essential to ensure continued supply of key construction materials
18/10/2019 10:37 | Quarrying New ‘Specialised Fuel’ plant at Tunstead Innovative fuel processing plant installation a positive environmental move for Tarmac cement works
18/10/2019 10:34 | Quarrying New senior appointment at Vulcan Materials Vulcan Material Company names D. Franklin senior vice-president and general counsel
17/10/2019 16:30 | Quarrying Top 100 accolade for Tarmac financial director Tarmac’s Johanna O’Driscoll named as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering
17/10/2019 16:27 | Quarrying BDS publish latest annual market reports Latest annual market updates now available on aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete
17/10/2019 09:21 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards North of England winners revealed Region’s award winners announced at North of England branch annual dinner dance in Gateshead
15/10/2019 18:30 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Belgian Bluestone business Proposed acquisition of Carrières du Hainaut and proposed placing of new ordinary shares
15/10/2019 16:34 | SHE Roman remains revealed at Hope Archaeological finds at Hope cement works help shed more light on Roman military outpost
15/10/2019 16:31 | Quarrying Vulcan Materials elect new director Duke Energy’s Melissa H. Anderson joins board of directors of Vulcan Materials Company
09/10/2019 12:45 | Quarrying Delving along the Derwent Glossy new book on the history of 200 Derbyshire quarries and the people who worked them
08/10/2019 06:02 | SHE Soil handling steering group to establish new guidelines Institute of Quarrying and Natural England to update guidance on good practice for handling soils
07/10/2019 14:54 | Quarrying Top Track 250 status for Mick George Group Group included in Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table for the second year running
05/10/2019 06:02 | Quarrying Tarmac lay on a one-off treat for rail buffs Mountsorrel Quarry railhead at Barrow-upon-Soar adds to the excitement for railway enthusiasts
03/10/2019 10:44 | Quarrying Tarmac hero rescues driver from flood water Mountsorrel Quarry shift manager Scott Green hailed a ‘local hero’ after assisting stranded motorist
02/10/2019 14:58 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries appoint new director Company strengthens Major Projects team with additional director appointment
02/10/2019 14:56 | Quarrying Good first-half progress for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc announce unaudited interim results for six months ended 30 June 2019
02/10/2019 14:51 | Quarrying AI committed to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions Aggregate Industries say a holistic approach to innovation will be key to realizing net zero pledge
Health and Safety Manager - Home Based The Minerals Products Association have an important hands-on opportunity for an experienced and outward facing health and safety professional to support the mineral products sector
