Blogs

Happy Hillhead

Jack Berridge — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:01:13 +0000

Despite the challenging economic evironment, Hillhead went off particularly well this year with most exhibitors reporting that they had enjoyed a good show.

Impact of Public Funding Support on Training

Jonathan Ledger — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:02:54 +0000

Given the recent announcements by Government on the proposed reduction in Train To Gain funded support and more of a focus on Apprenticeships and getting new blood into industry, I wonder about the im

Ban on 9 year old shovel driver upheld in Queensland court

Jack Berridge — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:22:29 +0000

In defence of 9 year old shovel drivers

Jack Berridge — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:11:09 +0000

My post last week about the Queensland quarry owner whose 9 year old grandson had been banned from driving a Cat 980H by the local Mines Inspector caught the attention of Ken Horlor in New Zealand.

Nine-year-old boy banned from operating Cat 980

Content manager — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:45:00 +0000

The 24 hour NVQ

Jack Berridge — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:26:41 +0000

The Institute of Quarrying Annual Conference 2009

Mike Phillips — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:50:09 +0000

Well where do I start on this one.

The Question of Competence ???

Mike Phillips — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:31:33 +0000

A Blast From The Past

Mike Phillips — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:52:27 +0000

On a recent visit up to Scotland, and stopped off at a service station for fuel, something hit me like a sledgehammer between the eyes.

Diving in quarries ???

Mike Phillips — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:15:36 +0000

A few weeks ago there was a very unfortunate event where a young lad, 15 years of age, died when he entered a disused flooded quarry in Scotland for a dip!

Corporate Professional Competence

Jack Berridge — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:44:55 +0000

The Institute of Quarrying Corporate Professional Competence Scheme sounds like a bit of a mouthful, but actually its very simple.

Tarmac - what next?

Jack Berridge — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:48:56 +0000

Recent reports of a possible merger between mining giants Anglo American and Xstrata to create a combined business worth around £40 billion will raise further question marks over the future of Tarmac

MPA does industry proud

Jack Berridge — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:41:55 +0000

The official launch of the Mineral Products Association took place at QE2 conference centre in Westminster last Thursday.

Hanson for sale?

Jack Berridge — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:00:44 +0000

Recent newspaper speculation has suggested that cash-strapped Heidelberg has put its Hanson UK business up for sale with a price tag of around £1 billion.

Market forecasts

Jack Berridge — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:16:07 +0000

20 years ago in mid-1989 natural aggregate production had reached 300t pa and the biggest problem was perceived as how the industry was going to meet the government forecast of 400t by the end of the