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The Derbyshire branch of the Institute of Quarrying held its fourth annual Quarry Question Time event

Concrete sector aims to ensure UK leads world in offshore wind power

Health, safety and environmental management are prime concerns for the extractive and mineral processing industry. Companies are well aware of the need to comply with legislation and protect their employees and the environment from undue risk, yet many still need guidance on what is expected

Investing in skills development is crucial to the long-term health of the extractive and mineral processing industry, argues Jonathan Ledger, extractive and mineral processing industry lead at Proskills (the Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing Sector), who explores employer assumptions regarding training.

Alasdair Stables, Tarmac’s South East operations director, explains why under-used materials could be utilized strategically to make salt stocks go further this winter

Glendinning receive British Aggregates Association (BAA) Site Assessment Certificate for the highest standards in health and safety

In this comment piece, Adrian Cook, Tarmac Ltd’s executive director of procurement, calls for industry-wide accreditation to back up supplier claims in procurement

The second ‘Quarry Question Time’ organized by the Derbyshire Branch of the Institute of Quarrying was held at the University of Derby on the theme of ‘Health, Safety and Environment within a Globalized Economy’ 

Enigma, Meck Lock and CESAR develop Thatcham-rated security systems

The Forum of Private Business has launched its new Employment Guide to help small businesses comply with employment law, which is an increasing headache for companies forced to make redundancies because of the recession or dismiss staff following disciplinary breaches.