Quarrying News Latest news from the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries Submit News 15/11/2023 10:39 | Quarrying Sibelco complete divestment of business in Russia Company sells Russian business to industrial and construction conglomerate FSK Group 09/11/2023 09:00 | Quarrying MPA urges Chancellor to commit to investing in Britain’s future Government called on to invest in infrastructure rather than accepting managed decline 08/11/2023 16:32 | Quarrying Tarmac set to launch third Supplier Sustainability Week Company continues to drive decarbonization agenda with third supplier collaboration event 08/11/2023 11:06 | Quarrying Emerald Challenge winners announced Financial grants awarded by IQ to industry professionals to support sustainability projects 01/11/2023 12:00 | Quarrying Deepening challenges for construction revealed by MPA survey Latest MPA survey suggests ongoing pressure on construction activity shows little sign of abating 31/10/2023 23:18 | Quarrying New joint CEO announced for MPQC and IQ James Thorne to take on new joint role; Viv Russell standing down and retiring at year end 24/10/2023 17:18 | Quarrying Tarmac mark Black History Month with cultural awareness day Company comes together to showcase unity and diversity with a focus on honouring black history 17/10/2023 11:39 | Quarrying Sibelco complete second-tranche investment in Diatreme A$24 million investment in Australian joint-venture silica sand company completed ahead of schedule 11/10/2023 15:01 | Quarrying Burlington unveil multi-million-pound investments at Kirkby Quarry £5 million quarry redevelopment, computer-aided production, and new solar power project 05/10/2023 16:06 | Quarrying Steepest decline in construction output since May 2020 Total industry activity decreased for first time in three months and at fastest pace since May 2020 03/10/2023 15:02 | Quarrying New chief executive officer at Wainwright Long-serving chief executive Peter Barkwill succeeded by chief operating officer Tom Longland 02/10/2023 09:06 | Quarrying Hanson UK become Heidelberg Materials Part of global business with one voice, sending a clear and consistent message to customers 29/09/2023 12:43 | Quarrying Heidelberg Materials announce changes to managing board Changes to composition of managing board part of company's long-term succession planning 29/09/2023 08:57 | Quarrying IQ launches new explosives handbook and diploma Third iteration of Explosives in Quarrying plus new Surface Mining Explosives Engineering qualification 26/09/2023 11:22 | Quarrying New key appointment at Long Rake Spar Dan Travis returns to the company as managing director of Grantex and Industrial Minerals 26/09/2023 07:41 | Quarrying Mineral products industry is UK’s biggest by volume New MPA report shows the sector is making a greater contribution to the economy than ever 25/09/2023 12:24 | Quarrying CRH complete transition to NYSE Company announces successful transition of primary listing to New York Stock Exchange 25/09/2023 11:48 | Quarrying Tarmac celebrate 120 years as part of the fabric of everyday life From the first ‘sticky’ road and the D-Day landings to low-carbon asphalt and electric vehicles 21/09/2023 08:53 | Quarrying Orica Pocket Blast Guide expanded to EMEA Extension tailored to meet the requirements of customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa 21/09/2023 08:24 | Quarrying Vulcan Materials announce senior leadership changes Promotion to new senior leadership roles for Thompson S. (Tom) Baker II and Ronnie A. Pruitt 21/09/2023 07:18 | Quarrying Cemcor sign three-year deal with EAM specialist Northern Ireland cement and quarrying company continues to invest in sustainability programme 20/09/2023 08:03 | Quarrying Mannok one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2023 Company named in prestigious annual awards programme led by Deloitte Ireland 16/09/2023 10:06 | Quarrying South Wales quarry extension approved Hygrove Aggregates granted planning permission to extend Cwm Nant Lleici Quarry 14/09/2023 12:38 | Quarrying NI firms scoop funding for greener crushing and screening Terex, Catagen, and Wrightbus project worth £8.1 million to decarbonize heavy-duty machinery 08/09/2023 00:35 | Quarrying More mammoth discoveries at quarry near Swindon Further exploration of mammoth graveyard unearths whole host of new Palaeolithic finds 07/09/2023 10:42 | Quarrying Orica launch new lead-free Exel Neo detonators World’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range now available on the market in Europe 05/09/2023 12:11 | Quarrying MPA appoints Lex Russell as new chair Lex Russell succeeds Simon Willis who held the role of chair for an extended three-year period 01/09/2023 17:33 | Quarrying Sixth generation embarks on a new chapter Harry and Oliver Griffiths join the family-owned, Shropshire-based Tudor Griffiths Group 01/09/2023 17:29 | Quarrying New Portsmouth wharf open for business Brett Aggregates new deep-water facility hits 75% capacity after only eight weeks in operation 31/08/2023 10:18 | Quarrying Breedon Group sign Armed Forces Covenant Company awarded Bronze Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme 31/08/2023 10:04 | Quarrying Cemex bolster aggregates reserves in Madrid Company acquires two new quarries to provide better and faster service to growing metropolis 21/08/2023 12:04 | Quarrying Heidelberg Materials acquire Green Drop Rock Products Heidelberg Materials North America in definitive purchase agreement to acquire Canadian aggregates business 17/08/2023 16:31 | Quarrying Wight Building Materials sow seeds for sustainable local produce Sustainable quarrying project on the Isle of Wight reaches key milestone 16/08/2023 10:06 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner Institute of Quarrying Malaysia receives prestigious accolade for the first time ever 12/08/2023 09:42 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries hit key sustainability vision milestones AI make tangible strides in sustainable future as business advances into year two of ambitious 2030 sustainability strategy 09/08/2023 14:12 | Quarrying MPA appoints executive director for energy and climate change Dr Diana Casey succeeds Dr Pal Chana and will play key role in sector’s acceleration towards net zero carbon 09/08/2023 09:01 | Quarrying Hygrove Aggregates purchase Cwm Nant Lleici Quarry Company exercises buy-back option to acquire high-PSV site in South Wales 08/08/2023 12:19 | Quarrying Tarmac trial carbon-reducing biomethane fuel in HGVs Company first in UK to trial renewable fuel as part of ongoing drive to reach net zero 02/08/2023 15:08 | Quarrying Demand for essential materials drops as construction struggles New figures from MPA provide more concrete evidence of the slowdown in Britain’s construction industry 28/07/2023 12:26 | Quarrying First train for new Tarmac Peak District rail link Tarmac expand supply of aggregates with reopening of rail connection at Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton 26/07/2023 12:25 | Quarrying Breedon report strong first-half results Group delivers robust performance in first six months with full-year expectations maintained 11/07/2023 12:58 | Quarrying Tarmac look back on a year of progress 2022 sustainability report records progress made against Tarmac’s Act sustainability strategy 07/07/2023 15:54 | Quarrying The Next Generation is here Tarmac reveal their plans for the future during exclusive ‘Next Gen 2030+’ event at Panshanger Park 29/06/2023 00:46 | Quarrying Real-time reporting of embodied carbon emissions Aggregate Industries play key role in new landmark carbon calculation reporting solution 22/06/2023 10:59 | Quarrying Carbon capture ‘first’ for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc have launched their first carbon capture facility at Nordkalk’s Köping site in Sweden 21/06/2023 15:17 | Quarrying Net Negative 2040 Roadmap launched by MPA Lime Great Britain’s lime producers launch ambitious plan to deliver ‘net negative’ carbon emissions by 2040 20/06/2023 17:28 | Quarrying Lafarge South Africa acquired by Afrimat Afrimat expand national construction materials footprint with acquisition of Lafarge South Africa 20/06/2023 09:48 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries boost Minehead’s sea defences Thousands of tonnes of granite from Scottish super quarry help protect part of the Somerset coastline 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
15/11/2023 10:39 | Quarrying Sibelco complete divestment of business in Russia Company sells Russian business to industrial and construction conglomerate FSK Group
09/11/2023 09:00 | Quarrying MPA urges Chancellor to commit to investing in Britain’s future Government called on to invest in infrastructure rather than accepting managed decline
08/11/2023 16:32 | Quarrying Tarmac set to launch third Supplier Sustainability Week Company continues to drive decarbonization agenda with third supplier collaboration event
08/11/2023 11:06 | Quarrying Emerald Challenge winners announced Financial grants awarded by IQ to industry professionals to support sustainability projects
01/11/2023 12:00 | Quarrying Deepening challenges for construction revealed by MPA survey Latest MPA survey suggests ongoing pressure on construction activity shows little sign of abating
31/10/2023 23:18 | Quarrying New joint CEO announced for MPQC and IQ James Thorne to take on new joint role; Viv Russell standing down and retiring at year end
24/10/2023 17:18 | Quarrying Tarmac mark Black History Month with cultural awareness day Company comes together to showcase unity and diversity with a focus on honouring black history
17/10/2023 11:39 | Quarrying Sibelco complete second-tranche investment in Diatreme A$24 million investment in Australian joint-venture silica sand company completed ahead of schedule
11/10/2023 15:01 | Quarrying Burlington unveil multi-million-pound investments at Kirkby Quarry £5 million quarry redevelopment, computer-aided production, and new solar power project
05/10/2023 16:06 | Quarrying Steepest decline in construction output since May 2020 Total industry activity decreased for first time in three months and at fastest pace since May 2020
03/10/2023 15:02 | Quarrying New chief executive officer at Wainwright Long-serving chief executive Peter Barkwill succeeded by chief operating officer Tom Longland
02/10/2023 09:06 | Quarrying Hanson UK become Heidelberg Materials Part of global business with one voice, sending a clear and consistent message to customers
29/09/2023 12:43 | Quarrying Heidelberg Materials announce changes to managing board Changes to composition of managing board part of company's long-term succession planning
29/09/2023 08:57 | Quarrying IQ launches new explosives handbook and diploma Third iteration of Explosives in Quarrying plus new Surface Mining Explosives Engineering qualification
26/09/2023 11:22 | Quarrying New key appointment at Long Rake Spar Dan Travis returns to the company as managing director of Grantex and Industrial Minerals
26/09/2023 07:41 | Quarrying Mineral products industry is UK’s biggest by volume New MPA report shows the sector is making a greater contribution to the economy than ever
25/09/2023 12:24 | Quarrying CRH complete transition to NYSE Company announces successful transition of primary listing to New York Stock Exchange
25/09/2023 11:48 | Quarrying Tarmac celebrate 120 years as part of the fabric of everyday life From the first ‘sticky’ road and the D-Day landings to low-carbon asphalt and electric vehicles
21/09/2023 08:53 | Quarrying Orica Pocket Blast Guide expanded to EMEA Extension tailored to meet the requirements of customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
21/09/2023 08:24 | Quarrying Vulcan Materials announce senior leadership changes Promotion to new senior leadership roles for Thompson S. (Tom) Baker II and Ronnie A. Pruitt
21/09/2023 07:18 | Quarrying Cemcor sign three-year deal with EAM specialist Northern Ireland cement and quarrying company continues to invest in sustainability programme
20/09/2023 08:03 | Quarrying Mannok one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2023 Company named in prestigious annual awards programme led by Deloitte Ireland
16/09/2023 10:06 | Quarrying South Wales quarry extension approved Hygrove Aggregates granted planning permission to extend Cwm Nant Lleici Quarry
14/09/2023 12:38 | Quarrying NI firms scoop funding for greener crushing and screening Terex, Catagen, and Wrightbus project worth £8.1 million to decarbonize heavy-duty machinery
08/09/2023 00:35 | Quarrying More mammoth discoveries at quarry near Swindon Further exploration of mammoth graveyard unearths whole host of new Palaeolithic finds
07/09/2023 10:42 | Quarrying Orica launch new lead-free Exel Neo detonators World’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range now available on the market in Europe
05/09/2023 12:11 | Quarrying MPA appoints Lex Russell as new chair Lex Russell succeeds Simon Willis who held the role of chair for an extended three-year period
01/09/2023 17:33 | Quarrying Sixth generation embarks on a new chapter Harry and Oliver Griffiths join the family-owned, Shropshire-based Tudor Griffiths Group
01/09/2023 17:29 | Quarrying New Portsmouth wharf open for business Brett Aggregates new deep-water facility hits 75% capacity after only eight weeks in operation
31/08/2023 10:18 | Quarrying Breedon Group sign Armed Forces Covenant Company awarded Bronze Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
31/08/2023 10:04 | Quarrying Cemex bolster aggregates reserves in Madrid Company acquires two new quarries to provide better and faster service to growing metropolis
21/08/2023 12:04 | Quarrying Heidelberg Materials acquire Green Drop Rock Products Heidelberg Materials North America in definitive purchase agreement to acquire Canadian aggregates business
17/08/2023 16:31 | Quarrying Wight Building Materials sow seeds for sustainable local produce Sustainable quarrying project on the Isle of Wight reaches key milestone
16/08/2023 10:06 | Quarrying IQ announces Caernarfon Award winner Institute of Quarrying Malaysia receives prestigious accolade for the first time ever
12/08/2023 09:42 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries hit key sustainability vision milestones AI make tangible strides in sustainable future as business advances into year two of ambitious 2030 sustainability strategy
09/08/2023 14:12 | Quarrying MPA appoints executive director for energy and climate change Dr Diana Casey succeeds Dr Pal Chana and will play key role in sector’s acceleration towards net zero carbon
09/08/2023 09:01 | Quarrying Hygrove Aggregates purchase Cwm Nant Lleici Quarry Company exercises buy-back option to acquire high-PSV site in South Wales
08/08/2023 12:19 | Quarrying Tarmac trial carbon-reducing biomethane fuel in HGVs Company first in UK to trial renewable fuel as part of ongoing drive to reach net zero
02/08/2023 15:08 | Quarrying Demand for essential materials drops as construction struggles New figures from MPA provide more concrete evidence of the slowdown in Britain’s construction industry
28/07/2023 12:26 | Quarrying First train for new Tarmac Peak District rail link Tarmac expand supply of aggregates with reopening of rail connection at Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton
26/07/2023 12:25 | Quarrying Breedon report strong first-half results Group delivers robust performance in first six months with full-year expectations maintained
11/07/2023 12:58 | Quarrying Tarmac look back on a year of progress 2022 sustainability report records progress made against Tarmac’s Act sustainability strategy
07/07/2023 15:54 | Quarrying The Next Generation is here Tarmac reveal their plans for the future during exclusive ‘Next Gen 2030+’ event at Panshanger Park
29/06/2023 00:46 | Quarrying Real-time reporting of embodied carbon emissions Aggregate Industries play key role in new landmark carbon calculation reporting solution
22/06/2023 10:59 | Quarrying Carbon capture ‘first’ for SigmaRoc SigmaRoc have launched their first carbon capture facility at Nordkalk’s Köping site in Sweden
21/06/2023 15:17 | Quarrying Net Negative 2040 Roadmap launched by MPA Lime Great Britain’s lime producers launch ambitious plan to deliver ‘net negative’ carbon emissions by 2040
20/06/2023 17:28 | Quarrying Lafarge South Africa acquired by Afrimat Afrimat expand national construction materials footprint with acquisition of Lafarge South Africa
20/06/2023 09:48 | Quarrying Aggregate Industries boost Minehead’s sea defences Thousands of tonnes of granite from Scottish super quarry help protect part of the Somerset coastline
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