Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 04/10/2021 15:37 | Quarrying BLA publishes Sustainable Development Report 2021 Latest Sustainable Development Report highlights importance of lime to national resilience 04/10/2021 12:52 | Quarrying My Epiroc proves instant success with EPC-UK Digital fault reporting decreases downtime while increasing safety and productivity at Whatley Quarry 04/10/2021 12:36 | Quarrying High Peak MP visits Tunstead Quarry Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire recently welcomed Robert Largan MP to the site 04/10/2021 12:28 | Quarrying Peter Tom’s Bay Capital debuts on LSE New investment company looking to buy and build businesses across number of related sectors 29/09/2021 10:40 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement to acquire 45% stake in Command Alkon Minority stake in technology firm marks a key step towards digitalization across heavy building materials sector 29/09/2021 08:12 | Concrete World’s first hydrogen trial in UK demonstrates pathway to net zero cement Cement kiln at Hanson’s Ribblesdale works successfully operates using net zero fuel as part of hydrogen technology demonstration 28/09/2021 16:59 | Quarrying Quarries & Nature 2021: A 50-year success story MPA to celebrate the industry’s restoration and biodiversity achievements over last five decades 27/09/2021 17:26 | Quarrying Holcim close two more bolt-on acquisitions Building materials giant acquires Utelite Corporation in the US and Polcalc in Poland 24/09/2021 16:12 | Quarrying IQ announces open meeting to discuss plans for NSC Everyone welcome at public meeting which takes place on 1 October at National Stone Centre 23/09/2021 00:01 | Quarrying Updated guide to safeguarding soil resources Institute of Quarrying publishes ‘Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings’ 21/09/2021 10:36 | Quarrying IQ supports female quarry worker statue campaign Institute of Quarrying donation helps statue campaign fundraising effort reach its target 16/09/2021 14:48 | Quarrying Two new IQ Trustees elected New Trustees elected as Institute of Quarrying holds 65th Annual General Meeting on Zoom 15/09/2021 17:31 | Concrete Prestigious business award for Mannok Mannok named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies in premiere business awards programme 15/09/2021 00:07 | Quarrying Orica launch new 4D bulk explosives system New 4D bulk explosives technology system set to optimize productivity and reduce blasting costs 13/09/2021 00:09 | Quarrying CEMEX make track improvements at key rail depots Company further enhances sustainable rail operations with summer investment programme 11/09/2021 09:44 | Quarrying Tarmac congratulate National Memorial Arboretum Company joins other key stakeholders to celebrate National Memorial Arboretum’s 20th anniversary 10/09/2021 16:26 | Quarrying Tarmac celebrate prestigious rail industry award Company secures top honours with RFG’s ‘Business of the Year’ award for freight innovation 10/09/2021 13:58 | Quarrying CEMEX aiming to create first zero-emissions fleet Volvo and CEMEX set to collaborate on global implementation of electromobility solutions 10/09/2021 09:42 | Concrete Holcim divest their business in Brazil Company sells Brazilian cement, concrete and aggregates business to CSN for US$1 billion 06/09/2021 22:05 | Quarrying MPA sets conditions for zero-emission HGVs Mineral Products Association supports the shift but says two key criteria need to be met 06/09/2021 21:58 | Concrete Boral on ambitious pathway to decarbonization Company sets global sector-leading emissions-reduction targets and commits to net zero 04/09/2021 00:44 | Concrete Kilwaughter Minerals see staff numbers reach 200 Sixteen production jobs created following unprecedented demand for company’s products 03/09/2021 09:47 | Asphalt & Surfacing Colas relocate to the West Midlands New UK headquarters opened by chief executive officers of Colas Group SA and Bouygues SA 03/09/2021 08:59 | Quarrying Holcim launch nature-positive strategy Company commits to nature-based approach with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets 26/08/2021 16:49 | Concrete Vulcan complete acquisition of U.S. Concrete Acquisition further enhances company’s aggregates-led business with additional geographic reach 26/08/2021 10:06 | Quarrying Positive first-half results for CRH Revenue, EBITDA, and operating cash flow all significantly ahead of same period last year 26/08/2021 10:05 | Quarrying Forterra complete disposal of Swadlincote site Swadlincote site sold for £14.2 million as bespoke precast concrete production is consolidated at Somercotes 25/08/2021 09:53 | Quarrying Sibelco announce ambitious carbon-reduction target Company to reduce Scope 1-2 emissions intensity by 5% per year from 2021 to 2030 21/08/2021 00:21 | Quarrying Historic Derbyshire lime kiln restored to former glory Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry donates limestone to restore and enhance 200-year-old lime kiln 18/08/2021 17:24 | Concrete Cautious welcome for UK Hydrogen Strategy MPA welcomes new government strategy but warns costs must be shared by whole UK economy 14/08/2021 00:11 | Quarrying ‘Hale Caesar!’ say Wight Building Materials Wealth of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman artefacts found at Hale Manor Quarry on Isle of Wight 11/08/2021 08:16 | Quarrying HS2 Ltd open second railhead at Calvert Extra 24,000 aggregate HGVs to be taken off Buckinghamshire's roads as new rail freight depot opens 10/08/2021 11:01 | Quarrying New ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Derbyshire Dales Institute of Quarrying and National Stone Centre announce merger; IQ headquarters relocating to Wirksworth 10/08/2021 10:15 | Quarrying Brett deliver first cargo into Portsmouth First delivery marks start of regular supply of aggregates into the port to meet local construction demand 05/08/2021 14:46 | Asphalt & Surfacing Slowest rise in construction output since February July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021 04/08/2021 13:57 | Quarrying Materials producers supply record volumes in Q2 2021 Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years 02/08/2021 14:47 | Quarrying Primary school children visit Ballystockart Quarry Whitemountain introduce primary school children to minerals extractives industries with quarry visits 02/08/2021 10:56 | Quarrying Forterra to invest £27 million in Wilnecote Modernization of Staffordshire brick factory set to boost production by 20% and improve sustainability 02/08/2021 10:50 | Quarrying Holcim report record first-half results Volume growth in all business segments sees new records set in recurring EBIT and free cash flow 02/08/2021 10:48 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement report ‘excellent’ first half Company reports significant increase in revenue and results, and raises outlook for whole of 2021 28/07/2021 23:25 | Quarrying Welsh slate landscape gains World Heritage status Slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the country’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site 27/07/2021 12:41 | Quarrying Lift-off for 100-tonne Northumberland road bridge Brenkley Lane surface mine bridge successfully removed as part of site restoration work 26/07/2021 09:56 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner International presidents reveal New Zealand quarry manager Gavin Hartley as this year’s winner 22/07/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Breedon report strong half-year results Strong first-half trading and operational performance and increased expectations for full year 19/07/2021 17:17 | Quarrying YouTuber films Forterra’s historic aerial ropeway Tom Scott visits Claughton brickworks to film the UK’s only remaining operational system of its kind 16/07/2021 15:00 | Quarrying Gold MoD accolade for Aggregate Industries Company receives highest recognition for outstanding commitment to the armed forces community 16/07/2021 10:43 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Nordkalk Northern Europe’s leading limestone producer to be acquired by SigmaRoc for €500 million 15/07/2021 10:55 | Quarrying Orica explode into UK drone industry Training from Consortiq sees explosives and blasting specialist add drone capability to UK product portfolio Load More Latest Jobs Civil Engineer (Quarries) Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking a Civil Engineer (Quarries) for their South Region, to manage the quarries and stone production programme More Jobs
04/10/2021 15:37 | Quarrying BLA publishes Sustainable Development Report 2021 Latest Sustainable Development Report highlights importance of lime to national resilience
04/10/2021 12:52 | Quarrying My Epiroc proves instant success with EPC-UK Digital fault reporting decreases downtime while increasing safety and productivity at Whatley Quarry
04/10/2021 12:36 | Quarrying High Peak MP visits Tunstead Quarry Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire recently welcomed Robert Largan MP to the site
04/10/2021 12:28 | Quarrying Peter Tom’s Bay Capital debuts on LSE New investment company looking to buy and build businesses across number of related sectors
29/09/2021 10:40 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement to acquire 45% stake in Command Alkon Minority stake in technology firm marks a key step towards digitalization across heavy building materials sector
29/09/2021 08:12 | Concrete World’s first hydrogen trial in UK demonstrates pathway to net zero cement Cement kiln at Hanson’s Ribblesdale works successfully operates using net zero fuel as part of hydrogen technology demonstration
28/09/2021 16:59 | Quarrying Quarries & Nature 2021: A 50-year success story MPA to celebrate the industry’s restoration and biodiversity achievements over last five decades
27/09/2021 17:26 | Quarrying Holcim close two more bolt-on acquisitions Building materials giant acquires Utelite Corporation in the US and Polcalc in Poland
24/09/2021 16:12 | Quarrying IQ announces open meeting to discuss plans for NSC Everyone welcome at public meeting which takes place on 1 October at National Stone Centre
23/09/2021 00:01 | Quarrying Updated guide to safeguarding soil resources Institute of Quarrying publishes ‘Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings’
21/09/2021 10:36 | Quarrying IQ supports female quarry worker statue campaign Institute of Quarrying donation helps statue campaign fundraising effort reach its target
16/09/2021 14:48 | Quarrying Two new IQ Trustees elected New Trustees elected as Institute of Quarrying holds 65th Annual General Meeting on Zoom
15/09/2021 17:31 | Concrete Prestigious business award for Mannok Mannok named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies in premiere business awards programme
15/09/2021 00:07 | Quarrying Orica launch new 4D bulk explosives system New 4D bulk explosives technology system set to optimize productivity and reduce blasting costs
13/09/2021 00:09 | Quarrying CEMEX make track improvements at key rail depots Company further enhances sustainable rail operations with summer investment programme
11/09/2021 09:44 | Quarrying Tarmac congratulate National Memorial Arboretum Company joins other key stakeholders to celebrate National Memorial Arboretum’s 20th anniversary
10/09/2021 16:26 | Quarrying Tarmac celebrate prestigious rail industry award Company secures top honours with RFG’s ‘Business of the Year’ award for freight innovation
10/09/2021 13:58 | Quarrying CEMEX aiming to create first zero-emissions fleet Volvo and CEMEX set to collaborate on global implementation of electromobility solutions
10/09/2021 09:42 | Concrete Holcim divest their business in Brazil Company sells Brazilian cement, concrete and aggregates business to CSN for US$1 billion
06/09/2021 22:05 | Quarrying MPA sets conditions for zero-emission HGVs Mineral Products Association supports the shift but says two key criteria need to be met
06/09/2021 21:58 | Concrete Boral on ambitious pathway to decarbonization Company sets global sector-leading emissions-reduction targets and commits to net zero
04/09/2021 00:44 | Concrete Kilwaughter Minerals see staff numbers reach 200 Sixteen production jobs created following unprecedented demand for company’s products
03/09/2021 09:47 | Asphalt & Surfacing Colas relocate to the West Midlands New UK headquarters opened by chief executive officers of Colas Group SA and Bouygues SA
03/09/2021 08:59 | Quarrying Holcim launch nature-positive strategy Company commits to nature-based approach with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets
26/08/2021 16:49 | Concrete Vulcan complete acquisition of U.S. Concrete Acquisition further enhances company’s aggregates-led business with additional geographic reach
26/08/2021 10:06 | Quarrying Positive first-half results for CRH Revenue, EBITDA, and operating cash flow all significantly ahead of same period last year
26/08/2021 10:05 | Quarrying Forterra complete disposal of Swadlincote site Swadlincote site sold for £14.2 million as bespoke precast concrete production is consolidated at Somercotes
25/08/2021 09:53 | Quarrying Sibelco announce ambitious carbon-reduction target Company to reduce Scope 1-2 emissions intensity by 5% per year from 2021 to 2030
21/08/2021 00:21 | Quarrying Historic Derbyshire lime kiln restored to former glory Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry donates limestone to restore and enhance 200-year-old lime kiln
18/08/2021 17:24 | Concrete Cautious welcome for UK Hydrogen Strategy MPA welcomes new government strategy but warns costs must be shared by whole UK economy
14/08/2021 00:11 | Quarrying ‘Hale Caesar!’ say Wight Building Materials Wealth of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman artefacts found at Hale Manor Quarry on Isle of Wight
11/08/2021 08:16 | Quarrying HS2 Ltd open second railhead at Calvert Extra 24,000 aggregate HGVs to be taken off Buckinghamshire's roads as new rail freight depot opens
10/08/2021 11:01 | Quarrying New ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Derbyshire Dales Institute of Quarrying and National Stone Centre announce merger; IQ headquarters relocating to Wirksworth
10/08/2021 10:15 | Quarrying Brett deliver first cargo into Portsmouth First delivery marks start of regular supply of aggregates into the port to meet local construction demand
05/08/2021 14:46 | Asphalt & Surfacing Slowest rise in construction output since February July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021
04/08/2021 13:57 | Quarrying Materials producers supply record volumes in Q2 2021 Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years
02/08/2021 14:47 | Quarrying Primary school children visit Ballystockart Quarry Whitemountain introduce primary school children to minerals extractives industries with quarry visits
02/08/2021 10:56 | Quarrying Forterra to invest £27 million in Wilnecote Modernization of Staffordshire brick factory set to boost production by 20% and improve sustainability
02/08/2021 10:50 | Quarrying Holcim report record first-half results Volume growth in all business segments sees new records set in recurring EBIT and free cash flow
02/08/2021 10:48 | Quarrying HeidelbergCement report ‘excellent’ first half Company reports significant increase in revenue and results, and raises outlook for whole of 2021
28/07/2021 23:25 | Quarrying Welsh slate landscape gains World Heritage status Slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the country’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site
27/07/2021 12:41 | Quarrying Lift-off for 100-tonne Northumberland road bridge Brenkley Lane surface mine bridge successfully removed as part of site restoration work
26/07/2021 09:56 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner International presidents reveal New Zealand quarry manager Gavin Hartley as this year’s winner
22/07/2021 09:06 | Quarrying Breedon report strong half-year results Strong first-half trading and operational performance and increased expectations for full year
19/07/2021 17:17 | Quarrying YouTuber films Forterra’s historic aerial ropeway Tom Scott visits Claughton brickworks to film the UK’s only remaining operational system of its kind
16/07/2021 15:00 | Quarrying Gold MoD accolade for Aggregate Industries Company receives highest recognition for outstanding commitment to the armed forces community
16/07/2021 10:43 | Quarrying SigmaRoc to acquire Nordkalk Northern Europe’s leading limestone producer to be acquired by SigmaRoc for €500 million
15/07/2021 10:55 | Quarrying Orica explode into UK drone industry Training from Consortiq sees explosives and blasting specialist add drone capability to UK product portfolio
Civil Engineer (Quarries) Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking a Civil Engineer (Quarries) for their South Region, to manage the quarries and stone production programme