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Angus quarries

Angus quarries win 30-year extension

25 January, 2012 - 11:08
Quarries at Ethiebeaton and Ardownie to be extended and merged to create a single unit

Hills Quarry Products open new quarry

19 January, 2012 - 17:31
Upwood Quarry opens for business as Tubney Wood site comes to the end of its operational life
New surface mines for UK Coal

UK Coal sites get the green light

8 December, 2011 - 17:10
Company gets ready for coaling at two new surface mining schemes in Northumberland and Derbyshire
ATH Resources receive planning approval

Annfield extension gets the go-ahead

22 September, 2011 - 12:21
ATH Resources receive planning approval for 0.35 million tonne extension to Muir Dean site in Fife
Planning Minister visits surface mine

Planning minister visits Shotton surface mine

1 September, 2011 - 16:50
Banks Group host visit from government minister Bob Neill MP at Northumberland surface mine
Aggregate Industries support Industry Parliament Trust

Quarrying partnership with Parliament

17 August, 2011 - 14:48
Aggregate Industries support Industry Parliament Trust fellowship programme with High Peak MP
National Planning Policy Framework

MPA welcomes publication of draft NPPF

4 August, 2011 - 14:31
Association broadly supports draft National Planning Policy Framework but has serious concerns on details
Great crested newts

Protected species and the planning process

4 August, 2011 - 14:20
Using great crested newts as an exemplar, MIRO research proposal seeks to speed up planning process
Leaton Quarry

Leaton Quarry extension gets the go-ahead

21 July, 2011 - 13:19
Twelve-million-tonne extension provides a major boost to Breedon Aggregates’ minerals reserves
Tarmac Holme Hall tunnel

Tunnel vision at Holme Hall

19 July, 2011 - 13:51
New 60m long tunnel to open up new extraction area at Tarmac’s magnesium limestone quarry near Maltby
BDS report lack of new quarry reserves

Shortage of quarry reserves is a growing problem

14 July, 2011 - 13:49
Newly published report says lack of new reserves now having serious impact on the industry
N. Jackson

Government support for aggregates planning process

7 July, 2011 - 12:45
Mineral Products Association welcomes confirmation of need for adequate and steady supply of aggregates
MPA sustainability partnership

Working in tandem on sustainability

29 June, 2011 - 13:55
The MPA proposes new sustainability partnership with government and local communities
Bardon Hill Quarry

Bardon Hill Quarry extension approved

2 June, 2011 - 14:06
Planning permission secures more than 132 million tonnes of hard rock at flagship site

Scottish industry fills training gap for planning authorities

21 April, 2011 - 14:02
Aggregates companies participate in series of training events for local authority planning officers
Northern Ireland Construction Industry Group sign Memorandum of Understanding

NI agreement on development and archaeological matters

21 April, 2011 - 13:53
Memorandum of Understanding between QPANI, CEF and NIEA creates new framework for industry
Number of potholes increased across England and Wales

ALARM report calls for public investment

7 April, 2011 - 15:19
Asphalt Industry Alliance says number of potholes across England and Wales increased by 59% over the last year
BDS Marketing Research say quarrying industry continues to struggle to replenish reserves

UK aggregate reserves still falling short

17 February, 2011 - 16:24
Quarrying industry continues to struggle to replenish sand and gravel and crushed rock reserves
Carter Jonas publish mineral reserves report

Low mineral reserves may impact future development levels

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10 February, 2011 - 17:05
New report from Carter Jonas highlights reserves shortfalls in some regions of England and Wales

Local residents invited to join Ferneybeds design panel

3 February, 2011 - 15:37
Banks Mining drawing together a community design panel for proposed new surface mine
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