Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 14/08/2021 00:11 | Quarrying ‘Hale Caesar!’ say Wight Building Materials Wealth of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman artefacts found at Hale Manor Quarry on Isle of Wight 11/08/2021 08:16 | Quarrying HS2 Ltd open second railhead at Calvert Extra 24,000 aggregate HGVs to be taken off Buckinghamshire's roads as new rail freight depot opens 10/08/2021 11:01 | Quarrying New ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Derbyshire Dales Institute of Quarrying and National Stone Centre announce merger; IQ headquarters relocating to Wirksworth 10/08/2021 10:15 | Quarrying Brett deliver first cargo into Portsmouth First delivery marks start of regular supply of aggregates into the port to meet local construction demand 05/08/2021 14:46 | Asphalt & Surfacing Slowest rise in construction output since February July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021 04/08/2021 13:57 | Quarrying Materials producers supply record volumes in Q2 2021 Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years 02/08/2021 14:47 | Quarrying Primary school children visit Ballystockart Quarry Whitemountain introduce primary school children to minerals extractives industries with quarry visits 02/08/2021 10:56 | Quarrying Forterra to invest £27 million in Wilnecote Modernization of Staffordshire brick factory set to boost production by 20% and improve sustainability 02/08/2021 10:50 | Quarrying Holcim report record first-half results Volume growth in all business segments sees new records set in recurring EBIT and free cash flow 02/08/2021 10:48 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement report ‘excellent’ first half Company reports significant increase in revenue and results, and raises outlook for whole of 2021 28/07/2021 23:25 | Quarrying Welsh slate landscape gains World Heritage status Slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the country’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site 27/07/2021 12:41 | Quarrying Lift-off for 100-tonne Northumberland road bridge Brenkley Lane surface mine bridge successfully removed as part of site restoration work 26/07/2021 09:56 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner International presidents reveal New Zealand quarry manager Gavin Hartley as this year’s winner 22/07/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Breedon report strong half-year results Strong first-half trading and operational performance and increased expectations for full year 19/07/2021 17:17 | Quarrying YouTuber films Forterra’s historic aerial ropeway Tom Scott visits Claughton brickworks to film the UK’s only remaining operational system of its kind 16/07/2021 15:00 | Quarrying Gold MoD accolade for Aggregate Industries Company receives highest recognition for outstanding commitment to the armed forces community 16/07/2021 10:43 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Nordkalk Northern Europe’s leading limestone producer to be acquired by SigmaRoc for €500 million 15/07/2021 10:55 | Quarrying Orica explode into UK drone industry Training from Consortiq sees explosives and blasting specialist add drone capability to UK product portfolio 14/07/2021 23:17 | Quarrying MPA Scotland appoints new director IQ Fellow Alan Doak to lead mineral products sector engagement and representation across Scotland 14/07/2021 16:29 | Quarrying CEMEX commit to mp connect nationwide Company pledges implementation of mp connect driver card across the business by end of 2021 09/07/2021 10:17 | Quarrying Hanson open new rail depot in west London Latest aggregates facility in West Drayton to supply key projects and reduce CO2 emissions 08/07/2021 10:38 | Quarrying Holcim unveil new Group identity Milestone in transformation to become global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions 07/07/2021 12:55 | Mineral Planning MPA calls on Defra to ‘think again’ Fears new biodiversity net-gain metric will deliver worse outcomes for nature from quarries 01/07/2021 13:10 | Quarrying Holcim to deploy TAC system globally Industry-leading digital logistics platform improves efficiency and reduces Scope 3 emissions 01/07/2021 01:00 | Mineral Planning MPs form all-party mining and quarrying group New cross-party group formed to keep the Government up to date with key industry issues 30/06/2021 17:57 | Quarrying Dark secrets of Roman burial site revealed New report reveals mass of decapitated bodies were unearthed at former Tarmac quarry in Cambridgeshire 29/06/2021 16:02 | Quarrying BAA appoints new executive management team Mike Phillips appointed as CEO of the British Aggregates Association to head new management team 29/06/2021 15:07 | Quarrying Management team reshuffle at TG Group Four long-serving employees take seats on divisional boards; new group finance manager appointed 29/06/2021 11:43 | Quarrying Record year for Banks Renewables Banks Group reports healthy result for 2020 despite challenging year and reduction in coal mining 29/06/2021 11:38 | Quarrying HGV emissions milestone for Tarmac Company sees its 1,750th heavy goods vehicle achieve compliance with Euro 6 emissions standards 23/06/2021 14:58 | Asphalt & Surfacing A collaborative approach to unlocking Net Zero Stop, collaborate and listen: Tarmac-hosted online event outlines the net-zero opportunity 23/06/2021 08:58 | Quarrying High Peak MP opens BAA Annual Meeting 2021 British Aggregates Association returns to the Palace Hotel in Buxton to host ‘live’ annual meeting 18/06/2021 18:29 | Quarrying Kilwaughter Minerals announce new sales director David Grace to lead sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaugher’s portfolio of brands 17/06/2021 10:04 | Quarrying Raymond Brown go digital with paperless ticketing Smart ticketing system delivers greater efficiency, improves customer service and reduces waste 15/06/2021 17:15 | Quarrying SigmaRoc joint venture with Carrières du Boulonnais Carrières du Boulonnais to assist in development and expansion of Granulats du Hainaut 09/06/2021 14:18 | Quarrying Living with Minerals 7 Conference Organized by the MPA on behalf of the CBI Minerals Group – ‘UK Minerals Strategy – Three Years On’ 09/06/2021 08:52 | Quarrying A generational investment in North Texas New Martin Marietta plant to supply burgeoning market with cleaner, higher-quality limestone 08/06/2021 14:40 | Concrete Vulcan to acquire U.S. Concrete Deal set to enhance and expand Vulcan’s aggregates-led business in attractive growing metropolitan areas 07/06/2021 14:46 | Quarrying Tarmac commit to renewable fuel for rail freight Company agrees to exclusive use of HVO fuel on a key strategic route, as part of sustainability drive 04/06/2021 10:41 | Concrete Strong construction recovery continues in May New orders increase at fastest rate since construction PMI survey began in April 1997 02/06/2021 17:00 | Quarrying Climate change: hard facts and home truths Realities of climate change and the mineral products industry’s response underlined at MPA conference 02/06/2021 15:40 | Quarrying CEMEX renew partnership with ENGIE Company renews 100% UK renewable electricity supply contract for a further three years 02/06/2021 09:04 | Quarrying CRH group finance director succession As announced in March, Jim Mintern has succeeded Senan Murphy with effect from 1 June 2021 01/06/2021 11:25 | Concrete How to bid for work on HS2 HS2 Ltd launch Wednesday webinar series to help Britain’s SMEs bid for work on the project 27/05/2021 22:46 | Quarrying Major managing board changes at HeidelbergCement Creation of new sustainability and digitalization roles and new group chief financial officer announced 27/05/2021 10:20 | Quarrying MPA annual conference goes online Today’s online mineral products conference addresses economic growth and climate change 26/05/2021 12:19 | Quarrying New CEO appointed at Aggregate Industries Dragan Maksimovic succeeds Guy Edwards as chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries UK 24/05/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Martin Marietta to acquire Lehigh Hanson West Region HeidelbergCement agree to sell business activities in western US region for US$2.3 billion in cash Load More Latest Jobs Quarry Manager - Lincolnshire Johnston Quarry Group seek a suitably experienced individual to be responsible for the management of Creeton and Ropsley Quarry More Jobs
14/08/2021 00:11 | Quarrying ‘Hale Caesar!’ say Wight Building Materials Wealth of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman artefacts found at Hale Manor Quarry on Isle of Wight
11/08/2021 08:16 | Quarrying HS2 Ltd open second railhead at Calvert Extra 24,000 aggregate HGVs to be taken off Buckinghamshire's roads as new rail freight depot opens
10/08/2021 11:01 | Quarrying New ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Derbyshire Dales Institute of Quarrying and National Stone Centre announce merger; IQ headquarters relocating to Wirksworth
10/08/2021 10:15 | Quarrying Brett deliver first cargo into Portsmouth First delivery marks start of regular supply of aggregates into the port to meet local construction demand
05/08/2021 14:46 | Asphalt & Surfacing Slowest rise in construction output since February July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021
04/08/2021 13:57 | Quarrying Materials producers supply record volumes in Q2 2021 Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years
02/08/2021 14:47 | Quarrying Primary school children visit Ballystockart Quarry Whitemountain introduce primary school children to minerals extractives industries with quarry visits
02/08/2021 10:56 | Quarrying Forterra to invest £27 million in Wilnecote Modernization of Staffordshire brick factory set to boost production by 20% and improve sustainability
02/08/2021 10:50 | Quarrying Holcim report record first-half results Volume growth in all business segments sees new records set in recurring EBIT and free cash flow
02/08/2021 10:48 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement report ‘excellent’ first half Company reports significant increase in revenue and results, and raises outlook for whole of 2021
28/07/2021 23:25 | Quarrying Welsh slate landscape gains World Heritage status Slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the country’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site
27/07/2021 12:41 | Quarrying Lift-off for 100-tonne Northumberland road bridge Brenkley Lane surface mine bridge successfully removed as part of site restoration work
26/07/2021 09:56 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner International presidents reveal New Zealand quarry manager Gavin Hartley as this year’s winner
22/07/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Breedon report strong half-year results Strong first-half trading and operational performance and increased expectations for full year
19/07/2021 17:17 | Quarrying YouTuber films Forterra’s historic aerial ropeway Tom Scott visits Claughton brickworks to film the UK’s only remaining operational system of its kind
16/07/2021 15:00 | Quarrying Gold MoD accolade for Aggregate Industries Company receives highest recognition for outstanding commitment to the armed forces community
16/07/2021 10:43 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Nordkalk Northern Europe’s leading limestone producer to be acquired by SigmaRoc for €500 million
15/07/2021 10:55 | Quarrying Orica explode into UK drone industry Training from Consortiq sees explosives and blasting specialist add drone capability to UK product portfolio
14/07/2021 23:17 | Quarrying MPA Scotland appoints new director IQ Fellow Alan Doak to lead mineral products sector engagement and representation across Scotland
14/07/2021 16:29 | Quarrying CEMEX commit to mp connect nationwide Company pledges implementation of mp connect driver card across the business by end of 2021
09/07/2021 10:17 | Quarrying Hanson open new rail depot in west London Latest aggregates facility in West Drayton to supply key projects and reduce CO2 emissions
08/07/2021 10:38 | Quarrying Holcim unveil new Group identity Milestone in transformation to become global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
07/07/2021 12:55 | Mineral Planning MPA calls on Defra to ‘think again’ Fears new biodiversity net-gain metric will deliver worse outcomes for nature from quarries
01/07/2021 13:10 | Quarrying Holcim to deploy TAC system globally Industry-leading digital logistics platform improves efficiency and reduces Scope 3 emissions
01/07/2021 01:00 | Mineral Planning MPs form all-party mining and quarrying group New cross-party group formed to keep the Government up to date with key industry issues
30/06/2021 17:57 | Quarrying Dark secrets of Roman burial site revealed New report reveals mass of decapitated bodies were unearthed at former Tarmac quarry in Cambridgeshire
29/06/2021 16:02 | Quarrying BAA appoints new executive management team Mike Phillips appointed as CEO of the British Aggregates Association to head new management team
29/06/2021 15:07 | Quarrying Management team reshuffle at TG Group Four long-serving employees take seats on divisional boards; new group finance manager appointed
29/06/2021 11:43 | Quarrying Record year for Banks Renewables Banks Group reports healthy result for 2020 despite challenging year and reduction in coal mining
29/06/2021 11:38 | Quarrying HGV emissions milestone for Tarmac Company sees its 1,750th heavy goods vehicle achieve compliance with Euro 6 emissions standards
23/06/2021 14:58 | Asphalt & Surfacing A collaborative approach to unlocking Net Zero Stop, collaborate and listen: Tarmac-hosted online event outlines the net-zero opportunity
23/06/2021 08:58 | Quarrying High Peak MP opens BAA Annual Meeting 2021 British Aggregates Association returns to the Palace Hotel in Buxton to host ‘live’ annual meeting
18/06/2021 18:29 | Quarrying Kilwaughter Minerals announce new sales director David Grace to lead sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaugher’s portfolio of brands
17/06/2021 10:04 | Quarrying Raymond Brown go digital with paperless ticketing Smart ticketing system delivers greater efficiency, improves customer service and reduces waste
15/06/2021 17:15 | Quarrying SigmaRoc joint venture with Carrières du Boulonnais Carrières du Boulonnais to assist in development and expansion of Granulats du Hainaut
09/06/2021 14:18 | Quarrying Living with Minerals 7 Conference Organized by the MPA on behalf of the CBI Minerals Group – ‘UK Minerals Strategy – Three Years On’
09/06/2021 08:52 | Quarrying A generational investment in North Texas New Martin Marietta plant to supply burgeoning market with cleaner, higher-quality limestone
08/06/2021 14:40 | Concrete Vulcan to acquire U.S. Concrete Deal set to enhance and expand Vulcan’s aggregates-led business in attractive growing metropolitan areas
07/06/2021 14:46 | Quarrying Tarmac commit to renewable fuel for rail freight Company agrees to exclusive use of HVO fuel on a key strategic route, as part of sustainability drive
04/06/2021 10:41 | Concrete Strong construction recovery continues in May New orders increase at fastest rate since construction PMI survey began in April 1997
02/06/2021 17:00 | Quarrying Climate change: hard facts and home truths Realities of climate change and the mineral products industry’s response underlined at MPA conference
02/06/2021 15:40 | Quarrying CEMEX renew partnership with ENGIE Company renews 100% UK renewable electricity supply contract for a further three years
02/06/2021 09:04 | Quarrying CRH group finance director succession As announced in March, Jim Mintern has succeeded Senan Murphy with effect from 1 June 2021
01/06/2021 11:25 | Concrete How to bid for work on HS2 HS2 Ltd launch Wednesday webinar series to help Britain’s SMEs bid for work on the project
27/05/2021 22:46 | Quarrying Major managing board changes at HeidelbergCement Creation of new sustainability and digitalization roles and new group chief financial officer announced
27/05/2021 10:20 | Quarrying MPA annual conference goes online Today’s online mineral products conference addresses economic growth and climate change
26/05/2021 12:19 | Quarrying New CEO appointed at Aggregate Industries Dragan Maksimovic succeeds Guy Edwards as chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries UK
24/05/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Martin Marietta to acquire Lehigh Hanson West Region HeidelbergCement agree to sell business activities in western US region for US$2.3 billion in cash
Quarry Manager - Lincolnshire Johnston Quarry Group seek a suitably experienced individual to be responsible for the management of Creeton and Ropsley Quarry
