Thames Water’s recent £20.3 million fine for polluting the environment represents a wake-up call not only for the UK’s municipal water industry, but also for anyone in the quarrying industry involved in pumping water off site and releasing it into the environment. Dr Richard Coulton, founder of water treatment specialists Siltbuster Ltd, elaborates.
Eurovia host demonstration of CDE wet processing equipment to show how problematic crushed granite sand fraction at Dubina Skala Quarry, in Slovakia, has been transformed into a valuable product
BDS Marketing Research have recently completed a review of all of the term maintenance contracts held by local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales
Tarmac are driving professional development with a wide-ranging skills strategy that includes apprenticeships, mentoring and a partnership with a leading university
James Thorne, the new chief executive officer of The Institute of Quarrying, talks about the growth opportunities and challenges facing the industry, and his quest to ensure IQ continues to be at the forefront of education and training excellence, and professional competence within the sector