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29 March 2012 - 17:29MPA welcomes balanced NPPF but says focus must now be on urgent delivery of Local Plans THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the newly published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which, if... Read More -
16 February 2012 - 15:32UK aggregates industry continues its struggle to replenish its output with new reserves THE UK aggregates industry continues to be unable to replenish its output with new reserves. This is despite markets continuing to... Read More -
16 February 2012 - 15:28Northern Ireland’s construction materials sector to get a boost from £500 million infrastructure investment THE Quarry Products Association NI (QPANI) has warmly welcomed the Regional Development Minister’s announcement... Read More
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09 February 2012 - 15:38Plan-led system still failing to deliver and 60% of mineral plans more than five years late ACCORDING to the Mineral Products Association (MPA), less than 40% (37) of the mineral planning authorities in England had... Read More -
09 February 2012 - 15:33Up to 50 new jobs to be created at new Scottish opencast coal mine in West Lothian BANKS Mining, part of the Banks Group, have commenced preparatory operations at Rusha surface mine, situated near the village of Breich... Read More -
07 February 2012 - 16:38World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches practical guidance on quarry rehabilitation THE World Business Council for Sustainable Development has released new practical guidance for managing... Read More -
25 January 2012 - 10:08Quarries at Ethiebeaton and Ardownie to be extended and merged to create a single unit ANGUS Council’s planning authority has agreed to extend the life of two of Scotland’s most strategically important quarries, based... Read More -
19 January 2012 - 16:31Upwood Quarry opens for business as Tubney Wood site comes to the end of its operational life HILLS Quarry Products have marked the start of 2012 by opening a new quarry which is expected to have an operational life of... Read More
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08 December 2011 - 16:10Company gets ready for coaling at two new surface mining schemes in Northumberland and Derbyshire PRODUCTION is about to start on two new surface mines that will employ more than 130 people and produce enough coal to... Read More -
22 September 2011 - 13:21ATH Resources receive planning approval for 0.35 million tonne extension to Muir Dean site in Fife ATH Resources plc, one of the UK’s largest coal producers, have had their application to mine 350,000 tonnes of coal... Read More