Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 06/10/2020 09:22 | Quarrying Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward at Breedon Group finance director Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward as group chief executive of Breedon 05/10/2020 17:38 | Quarrying MPA calls for red diesel exemption to remain Association responds to HM Treasury consultation on removing the rebate for red diesel 02/10/2020 16:35 | Quarrying Are you missing out on R&D tax credits? Momentum Group launch ‘Rebound’ support service to help businesses face perfect storm of Brexit and COVID 30/09/2020 00:09 | Quarrying MPA Comprehensive Spending Review submission Mineral Products Association calls for focus on infrastructure delivery and fairer tax treatment 29/09/2020 16:47 | Quarrying Quinn to rebrand to Mannok New brand marks culmination of five-year transformation and investment programme for Quinn 29/09/2020 10:48 | Quarrying WCA kicks off PEGASUS 2020 World Cement Association launches cement kiln benchmarking and performance improvement project 23/09/2020 11:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete acquisition of GDH Buy-and-build group acquires remaining 60% equity interest in South Wales-based GD Harries 22/09/2020 16:54 | Quarrying New IQ President picks up the reins Martin Riley FIQ takes over from Phil Redmond FIQ as President of the Institute of Quarrying 22/09/2020 08:20 | Quarrying Official opening of Rudheath Lodge Sibelco’s new UK silica sand site officially inaugurated with both live and virtual opening events 21/09/2020 17:44 | Quarrying Tarmac renew rail freight contracts Company highlights commitment to carbon reduction with renewal of five-year rail freight contracts 17/09/2020 12:27 | Quarrying Hanson launch new marine aggregate dredger New vessel offers increased payload, improved fuel consumption and operational and maintenance savings 17/09/2020 10:57 | Quarrying Breedon issue trading update for first eight months Improving trend in trading performance reported for June and July 2020 continued into August 17/09/2020 00:44 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement present ‘Beyond 2020’ New Group strategy focuses on medium-term targets for 2025 and pushes climate goals 14/09/2020 15:18 | Concrete CMA considering proposed Breedon undertakings Breedon offer to divest certain assets to avoid Phase 2 investigation by Competition & Markets Authority 10/09/2020 11:31 | Quarrying Forterra announce 2020 half-year results Board very confident of long-term recovery following unprecedented challenges in first half of 2020 04/09/2020 14:55 | Quarrying FM Conway appoint new CEO Adam Green succeeds Michael Conway as chief executive officer of FM Conway 01/09/2020 13:11 | Quarrying Simon Willis becomes new MPA chairman Hanson UK chief executive officer succeeds Martin Riley as chairman of Mineral Products Association 01/09/2020 12:39 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire remaining shares in Welsh quarrying firm Group exercises option to acquire the remaining 60% in GD Harries for £7.5 million 28/08/2020 15:01 | Quarrying Challenging year for Boral New CEO and MD cites difficult trading environment as Boral announce full year results 26/08/2020 10:19 | Quarrying Breedon deal raises competition concerns CMA says purchase of certain CEMEX assets raises competition concerns in some parts of the UK 25/08/2020 19:23 | Quarrying First aggregates arrive at HS2 Washwood Heath railhead HS2 rail freight deliveries set to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads get under way 25/08/2020 19:07 | Quarrying Directory of Mines and Quarries 2020 British Geological Survey publishes latest details of active mineral operations from 2019–2020 21/08/2020 23:48 | Quarrying New self-unloader for Mibau Stema Group State-of-the-art vessel expected to begin cargo-carrying operations at the end of September 20/08/2020 11:13 | Quarrying Robust performance in challenging environment Global building materials group CRH report interim results for first six months to 30 June 19/08/2020 10:14 | Quarrying Armed Forces award for Aggregate Industries Company recognized for commitment to armed forces with Employment Recognition Scheme award 18/08/2020 14:34 | Plant & Equipment Longcliffe’s new beacon of sustainability Sarah Dines MP officially opens state-of-the-art washing plant at Brassington Moor Quarry 13/08/2020 17:27 | Mineral Planning Banks begin redundancy consultation at Bradley With consultation already under way at Brenkley Lane, talks have now started at Bradley surface mine 11/08/2020 19:23 | Concrete Ibstock publish Sustainability Report 2019 Report highlights significant progress towards company’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 06/08/2020 11:27 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Government register for Aggregates Levy Association says businesses and sites registered for Aggregates Levy increases transparency and accountability of industry 05/08/2020 08:04 | Quarrying Strong first-half results for SigmaRoc Group enjoys continued improvement in trading performance despite challenging conditions 03/08/2020 14:09 | Quarrying MPA reports further signs of weakness in construction Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in Q2 as economy and construction slowed 03/08/2020 12:34 | Quarrying Breedon complete £178 million CEMEX UK assets purchase Construction materials group announces acquisition of 100 CEMEX sites but deal is still being probed by competition watchdog 31/07/2020 13:43 | Quarrying Resilient first-half performance from LafargeHolcim Company drives cost savings, improves new working capital and delivers record free cash flow 31/07/2020 13:39 | Quarrying Good half-year result for HeidelbergCement Company achieves half-year result almost at previous year’s level despite the challenging environment 29/07/2020 10:11 | Quarrying Recovery well under way, say Breedon Breedon Group announce interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 29/07/2020 10:06 | Quarrying CPA survey highlights change in priorities Construction product manufacturers to increase investment in e-commerce following COVID-19 28/07/2020 21:50 | Quarrying Tarmac respond to CLC ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Company’s response highlights specific solutions for an improved, sustainable and resilient industry 27/07/2020 21:53 | Quarrying CEMEX cost-containment efforts pay off ‘Operation Resilience’ translates into higher margins in quarter beset by COVID-19 disruptions 27/07/2020 06:07 | Quarrying Boral adopt novel approach to stockpile reporting Company uses drone network technology for volumetric quarry stockpile reporting across Australia 23/07/2020 11:14 | Quarrying Hope makes bigger local economic contribution Updated report shows cement works’ local economic contribution increased by 15% to £61 million in 2018 22/07/2020 19:56 | Quarrying Welcome recognition for the minerals sector Mineral Products Association welcomes recognition of minerals sector progress in Aggregates Levy report 21/07/2020 23:38 | Quarrying Glensanda awarded Gold Standard Aggregate Industries achieve CSC international sustainability certification at Scottish super quarry 15/07/2020 16:31 | Quarrying MPA welcomes flood-defence announcement £5.2 billion investment as government unveils long-term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion 14/07/2020 12:28 | SHE Aggregate Industries achieve ISO 45001 Company receives international certification in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 13/07/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Sibelco appoint new chief executive officer Hilmar Rode announced as successor to Jean-Luc Deleersnyder who is stepping down 09/07/2020 11:03 | Quarrying Return of the Hoveringham Mammoth Iconic steel sculpture returns to former home at restored Nottinghamshire gravel works 08/07/2020 17:36 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards announces National Winners In light of the coronavirus pandemic, all regional winners announced as national winners for 2020 07/07/2020 15:52 | Quarrying Flogas start work on UK’s largest LPG storage facility Conversion of former National Grid liquefied natural gas facility at Avonmouth gets under way Load More Latest Jobs Assistant Quarry Manager Breedon are looking for individuals to take an active role in supervising day-to-day operations along with the Quarry Manager More Jobs
06/10/2020 09:22 | Quarrying Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward at Breedon Group finance director Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward as group chief executive of Breedon
05/10/2020 17:38 | Quarrying MPA calls for red diesel exemption to remain Association responds to HM Treasury consultation on removing the rebate for red diesel
02/10/2020 16:35 | Quarrying Are you missing out on R&D tax credits? Momentum Group launch ‘Rebound’ support service to help businesses face perfect storm of Brexit and COVID
30/09/2020 00:09 | Quarrying MPA Comprehensive Spending Review submission Mineral Products Association calls for focus on infrastructure delivery and fairer tax treatment
29/09/2020 16:47 | Quarrying Quinn to rebrand to Mannok New brand marks culmination of five-year transformation and investment programme for Quinn
29/09/2020 10:48 | Quarrying WCA kicks off PEGASUS 2020 World Cement Association launches cement kiln benchmarking and performance improvement project
23/09/2020 11:22 | Quarrying SigmaRoc complete acquisition of GDH Buy-and-build group acquires remaining 60% equity interest in South Wales-based GD Harries
22/09/2020 16:54 | Quarrying New IQ President picks up the reins Martin Riley FIQ takes over from Phil Redmond FIQ as President of the Institute of Quarrying
22/09/2020 08:20 | Quarrying Official opening of Rudheath Lodge Sibelco’s new UK silica sand site officially inaugurated with both live and virtual opening events
21/09/2020 17:44 | Quarrying Tarmac renew rail freight contracts Company highlights commitment to carbon reduction with renewal of five-year rail freight contracts
17/09/2020 12:27 | Quarrying Hanson launch new marine aggregate dredger New vessel offers increased payload, improved fuel consumption and operational and maintenance savings
17/09/2020 10:57 | Quarrying Breedon issue trading update for first eight months Improving trend in trading performance reported for June and July 2020 continued into August
17/09/2020 00:44 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement present ‘Beyond 2020’ New Group strategy focuses on medium-term targets for 2025 and pushes climate goals
14/09/2020 15:18 | Concrete CMA considering proposed Breedon undertakings Breedon offer to divest certain assets to avoid Phase 2 investigation by Competition & Markets Authority
10/09/2020 11:31 | Quarrying Forterra announce 2020 half-year results Board very confident of long-term recovery following unprecedented challenges in first half of 2020
04/09/2020 14:55 | Quarrying FM Conway appoint new CEO Adam Green succeeds Michael Conway as chief executive officer of FM Conway
01/09/2020 13:11 | Quarrying Simon Willis becomes new MPA chairman Hanson UK chief executive officer succeeds Martin Riley as chairman of Mineral Products Association
01/09/2020 12:39 | Quarrying SigmaRoc acquire remaining shares in Welsh quarrying firm Group exercises option to acquire the remaining 60% in GD Harries for £7.5 million
28/08/2020 15:01 | Quarrying Challenging year for Boral New CEO and MD cites difficult trading environment as Boral announce full year results
26/08/2020 10:19 | Quarrying Breedon deal raises competition concerns CMA says purchase of certain CEMEX assets raises competition concerns in some parts of the UK
25/08/2020 19:23 | Quarrying First aggregates arrive at HS2 Washwood Heath railhead HS2 rail freight deliveries set to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads get under way
25/08/2020 19:07 | Quarrying Directory of Mines and Quarries 2020 British Geological Survey publishes latest details of active mineral operations from 2019–2020
21/08/2020 23:48 | Quarrying New self-unloader for Mibau Stema Group State-of-the-art vessel expected to begin cargo-carrying operations at the end of September
20/08/2020 11:13 | Quarrying Robust performance in challenging environment Global building materials group CRH report interim results for first six months to 30 June
19/08/2020 10:14 | Quarrying Armed Forces award for Aggregate Industries Company recognized for commitment to armed forces with Employment Recognition Scheme award
18/08/2020 14:34 | Plant & Equipment Longcliffe’s new beacon of sustainability Sarah Dines MP officially opens state-of-the-art washing plant at Brassington Moor Quarry
13/08/2020 17:27 | Mineral Planning Banks begin redundancy consultation at Bradley With consultation already under way at Brenkley Lane, talks have now started at Bradley surface mine
11/08/2020 19:23 | Concrete Ibstock publish Sustainability Report 2019 Report highlights significant progress towards company’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025
06/08/2020 11:27 | Quarrying MPA welcomes Government register for Aggregates Levy Association says businesses and sites registered for Aggregates Levy increases transparency and accountability of industry
05/08/2020 08:04 | Quarrying Strong first-half results for SigmaRoc Group enjoys continued improvement in trading performance despite challenging conditions
03/08/2020 14:09 | Quarrying MPA reports further signs of weakness in construction Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in Q2 as economy and construction slowed
03/08/2020 12:34 | Quarrying Breedon complete £178 million CEMEX UK assets purchase Construction materials group announces acquisition of 100 CEMEX sites but deal is still being probed by competition watchdog
31/07/2020 13:43 | Quarrying Resilient first-half performance from LafargeHolcim Company drives cost savings, improves new working capital and delivers record free cash flow
31/07/2020 13:39 | Quarrying Good half-year result for HeidelbergCement Company achieves half-year result almost at previous year’s level despite the challenging environment
29/07/2020 10:11 | Quarrying Recovery well under way, say Breedon Breedon Group announce interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020
29/07/2020 10:06 | Quarrying CPA survey highlights change in priorities Construction product manufacturers to increase investment in e-commerce following COVID-19
28/07/2020 21:50 | Quarrying Tarmac respond to CLC ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Company’s response highlights specific solutions for an improved, sustainable and resilient industry
27/07/2020 21:53 | Quarrying CEMEX cost-containment efforts pay off ‘Operation Resilience’ translates into higher margins in quarter beset by COVID-19 disruptions
27/07/2020 06:07 | Quarrying Boral adopt novel approach to stockpile reporting Company uses drone network technology for volumetric quarry stockpile reporting across Australia
23/07/2020 11:14 | Quarrying Hope makes bigger local economic contribution Updated report shows cement works’ local economic contribution increased by 15% to £61 million in 2018
22/07/2020 19:56 | Quarrying Welcome recognition for the minerals sector Mineral Products Association welcomes recognition of minerals sector progress in Aggregates Levy report
21/07/2020 23:38 | Quarrying Glensanda awarded Gold Standard Aggregate Industries achieve CSC international sustainability certification at Scottish super quarry
15/07/2020 16:31 | Quarrying MPA welcomes flood-defence announcement £5.2 billion investment as government unveils long-term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion
14/07/2020 12:28 | SHE Aggregate Industries achieve ISO 45001 Company receives international certification in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
13/07/2020 06:02 | Quarrying Sibelco appoint new chief executive officer Hilmar Rode announced as successor to Jean-Luc Deleersnyder who is stepping down
09/07/2020 11:03 | Quarrying Return of the Hoveringham Mammoth Iconic steel sculpture returns to former home at restored Nottinghamshire gravel works
08/07/2020 17:36 | Quarrying IQ Excellence Awards announces National Winners In light of the coronavirus pandemic, all regional winners announced as national winners for 2020
07/07/2020 15:52 | Quarrying Flogas start work on UK’s largest LPG storage facility Conversion of former National Grid liquefied natural gas facility at Avonmouth gets under way
Assistant Quarry Manager Breedon are looking for individuals to take an active role in supervising day-to-day operations along with the Quarry Manager
