By Phil Matthew, national commercial director (bulk cement), Heidelberg Materials UK

Cisco study reveals alarming deficiencies in cybersecurity with only 4% of organizations worldwide having achieved a mature level of readiness and 86% having experienced AI-related security incidents in the last 12 months

Construction logistics is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, and Scania have vowed to further strengthen their sustainability priorities with the introduction of new, groundbreaking electrified, hybrid, and zero-emission power solutions for the heavy building materials sector

Why UK businesses should double down on effective DEI strategies, embedding inclusion in their cultures, measuring outcomes, and aligning initiatives with clear business goals

Dr Helen Bailey appointed President of the Institute of Asphalt Technology, during the IAT National Conference

QNJAC's continuing a series of articles on the essential health and safety guidance its team of volunteers is committed to delivering

REA secretary Kevin Maw explains.

By Simon Higson CMLI MIQ, Felstone Consulting Ltd

How Tarmac and the Lower Ure Conservation Trust are restoring Nosterfield Quarry into a wildlife haven

Top conservationists united in praise about role quarrying plays in nature recovery

bauma is arguably the world’s largest construction and mining equipment exhibition, and this year’s show saw many of the industry’s leading OEMs and technology firms pushing the boundaries of electric innovation

How IQ’s Benevolent Fund continues to support members, past and present

By Steve Birch, circularity director, Tarmac

Is it time to choose your system?

Carbon-negative aggregate producers O.C.O Technology recently welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk to their Wretham plant as part of the company’s King’s Award for Enterprise milestone celebration

When ordering conveyor belts, always try to keep it simple. Conveyor belt specialist Leslie David explains

Molson assistance with golf course quarry project helps lay foundations for further company expansion

EPC-UK’s digitalized developments in 2025

Orica’s latest innovations in drilling and blasting

By Ondrej Cermak, senior blasting manager, Austin Europe GmbH

Michael Kenyon MIET, strategic technical director at Bureau Veritas, highlights the importance of compliance that protects machinery, the environment, and life, and shares some key considerations for operators

By Jerad Heitzler, training manager, Martin Engineering, and Todd Swinderman, PE and chief executive officer emeritus, Martin Engineering

How ongoing investment in CPD and training within the concrete industry will help drive innovation and maintain a skilled workforce capable of meeting future challenges

By Peter Hyde, highway services director, Tarmac

Molson Group support key to success in challenging Celsa steelworks application

Martin Engineering give an overview of how to improve workplace safety

Metal detection and separation specialists Bunting discuss the problem of tramp metal contamination in mining and quarrying and highlight the most effective solutions

The future of stock inventory on site

How drone data can help reduce geotechnical uncertainty and maximize reserve recovery

By Simon Briggs, managing director, Geodime Ltd

A look ahead to next month’s bauma 2025 – the world’s leading construction trade fair – and highlights some of the newest products and innovative solutions from Germany’s triennial international showcase event

New diploma for professionals working in surface mining explosives engineering

Mental Health & Wellbeing Working Group, and Leadership & Workforce Engagement Working Group

New Finlay 684 inclined screen supplied by Molson Finlay Scotland boosts output at Lhanbryde Quarry

PowerX Equipment installed plant at Linhay Hill Quarry reduces reliance on imported sands, lowers carbon footprint, and reduces truck transport on local roads. Dan Gilkes reports

Hewitt Robins offer some insights into how they apply new technological developments to different projects and applications

Haver & Boecker Niagara project and sales enineer Thiago Henrique Buoso looks at how to choose a condition-monitoring system to minimize downtime and maximize return on investment

The importance of knowledge-sharing in the clay manufacturing industry

By John Austin, senior lecturer, Centre for Mineral Products

Chepstow Plant International continue to raise the bar in on-site safety with the introduction of a pioneering ground-level refuelling concept on two recently delivered Volvo F-Series crawler excavators at Tarmac’s Dolyhir Quarry

David Hunt, managing director of Ammann UK, talks about the company’s long-term commitment to providing a complete service to its customers.

By Jessica Tuck, national technical director, Tarmac

Daniel King, managing director of the asphalt business at Aggregate Industries, talks about the investments being made to drive innovation in asphalt technology and how a circular economy is one of the solutions to decarbonization of the sector

Heidelberg Materials extend cold-mix capabilities to help create sustainable, resilient highways

Wirtgen Group are playing a key role in ensuring that the production and use of lower-temperature mixes can be realized in practice using conventional methods and equipment