Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 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 27/10/2021 11:00 | Quarrying The Access Group acquire Isys Business management software provider adds innovative Isys software solutions to portfolio 21/10/2021 08:21 | Quarrying Budget 2021: MPA calls for targeted spending in four key areas Mineral Products Association budget submission calls on Chancellor to 'do the right thing' 14/10/2021 11:11 | Quarrying Carbon Trust announces further IEEA funding Applications open for funding in Phase Three of BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator 14/10/2021 10:22 | Quarrying IQ and IAT digital conference addresses climate change Professionals working in quarrying, asphalt and mineral products sectors invited to sign up 14/10/2021 09:40 | Quarrying Tarmac help fund Geo-Trail improvements National Stone Centre pathways to be made more accessible thanks to donation from Landfill Communities Fund 09/10/2021 23:55 | Quarrying Boral complete sale of Meridian Brick Wienerberger acquire North American joint-venture brick business for US$250 million 06/10/2021 17:06 | Quarrying Construction output growth eases for third month running September sees slowdown in construction recovery with weakest rise in output for eight months 06/10/2021 16:19 | Quarrying New BDS aggregates report published Third edition of BDS ‘Survey of the aggregates producing industry in Great Britain’ released 06/10/2021 11:21 | Quarrying CEMEX strengthen footprint in Spain Company to acquire complementary assets in the regions of Madrid and the Balearic Islands 05/10/2021 11:08 | Quarrying Tarmac give local history group a helping hand Local archaeological dig given the go ahead thanks to £3,500 donation from Harden Quarry 05/10/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Boral complete sale of North American businesses Divestment of North American Building Products and Timber businesses sharpens focus on Australia Load More Latest Jobs Experienced Geologist Due to retirement, GWP has a rare 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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
27/10/2021 11:00 | Quarrying The Access Group acquire Isys Business management software provider adds innovative Isys software solutions to portfolio
21/10/2021 08:21 | Quarrying Budget 2021: MPA calls for targeted spending in four key areas Mineral Products Association budget submission calls on Chancellor to 'do the right thing'
14/10/2021 11:11 | Quarrying Carbon Trust announces further IEEA funding Applications open for funding in Phase Three of BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator
14/10/2021 10:22 | Quarrying IQ and IAT digital conference addresses climate change Professionals working in quarrying, asphalt and mineral products sectors invited to sign up
14/10/2021 09:40 | Quarrying Tarmac help fund Geo-Trail improvements National Stone Centre pathways to be made more accessible thanks to donation from Landfill Communities Fund
09/10/2021 23:55 | Quarrying Boral complete sale of Meridian Brick Wienerberger acquire North American joint-venture brick business for US$250 million
06/10/2021 17:06 | Quarrying Construction output growth eases for third month running September sees slowdown in construction recovery with weakest rise in output for eight months
06/10/2021 16:19 | Quarrying New BDS aggregates report published Third edition of BDS ‘Survey of the aggregates producing industry in Great Britain’ released
06/10/2021 11:21 | Quarrying CEMEX strengthen footprint in Spain Company to acquire complementary assets in the regions of Madrid and the Balearic Islands
05/10/2021 11:08 | Quarrying Tarmac give local history group a helping hand Local archaeological dig given the go ahead thanks to £3,500 donation from Harden Quarry
05/10/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Boral complete sale of North American businesses Divestment of North American Building Products and Timber businesses sharpens focus on Australia
Experienced Geologist Due to retirement, GWP has a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced geologist to join their team of geologists, geotechnical and mining engineers, hydrogeologists and surveyors
