Quarrying - Company & Industry News

Lhoist, the world leading producer of lime-based products, has recently won the John Crabbe Trophy, the top industry prize for Outstanding Excellence in Health & Safety at the annual Mineral Products Association Health & Safety awards in L... Read Full Article

We are delighted to announce that Weir Minerals Poland has won the Polish Award of Innovation 2016. Weir Minerals Poland was one of the 12 companies from a pool of 300, from various industry sectors, to have been short-listed as one ... Read Full Article

Construction market demand for mineral products was lower in 2016Q3 compared with the previous quarter, providing some evidence of a slowdown in construction activity over the summer.Following strong markets in the second quarter, MPA sal... Read Full Article

EPC-UK has been awarded the coveted MPQC trophy for Behavioural Safety, Safety Culture and Leadership – as well as two Certificates of Merit for Contractor Safety and Reducing Occupational Road Risk - at the prestigious Mineral Products Asso... Read Full Article

With temperatures dropping across the Northern hemisphere, Terex Trucks’ top tips will ensure trucks beat the chill this winter.Winter is the time of the year when the relationship between man and machine is put to the ultimate test... Read Full Article

One of the world leaders of material processing technology for modular, portable and static crushing and screening equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Hercon Maquinaria SA de CV as their full Terex MPS Line Distributor for the Cent... Read Full Article

Rapid International Ltd (County Armagh) has recently supplied Scotland based Hoddam Contracting Co. Ltd with a newly updated Rapid 90B static concrete batching plant, capable of producing outputs up to 70 m3 per hour (continuously). The static pla... Read Full Article

 CEMEX has hit the 2 millionth tonne of material transported by rail earlier in the year than ever before and is on course for 2016 to be the best year for use by this mode of transport. It is the fourth successive year of increasing... Read Full Article

A packed house of 285 delegates, representing 62 organisations, explored the critical role that Inspirational and Effective Leadership plays in achieving Zero Harm in the workplace, at this year’s MPA Health and Safety Conference and Awards ... Read Full Article

DB Cargo UK will run more than 15 train services a week under a new 10 year deal with Day Group, keeping the equivalent of more than 190 lorry loads a day from the congested roads of South East England.David Fletcher, Head of Construction... Read Full Article

Euroblend now offers the full range of INTRAME asphalt plants.Hungerford-based Euroblend introduced the INTRAME asphalt plants to the market place in June at the UK’s Hillhead show. As the authorised sole UK and Ireland dis... Read Full Article

Breedon, the UK’s largest independent construction materials group, announces it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group (“Sherburn”) for a total consideration of up to £15.7 million*.... Read Full Article

A new educational factsheet exploring the importance of effective water management in quarries is now available from the Institute of Quarrying (IQ).The IQ Water Management Factsheet has be... Read Full Article

CDE Mining has announced a new project with Australian company Arrium Mining to process almost 17 million tons of low grade iron ore fines currently stockpiled in waste dumps and convert it into saleable product.The investment involves th... Read Full Article

Over the past year, 38 pits and quarries have opened as aggregates companies respond to higher volumes. Markets increased by 4% in 2015 and further growth is expected inThese are some of the conclusions in the latest annual report by... Read Full Article

MPA CEO Nigel Jackson commented: “MPA had called for a boost in infrastructure and investment, an acceleration of local road projects and for flexible rules to allow the delivery of more affordable housing and action on these areas in the Au... Read Full Article

Terex Trucks has shown two of its new generation articulated haulers for the first time in North America at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.In a country that loves horsepower and motor racing in equal measure, Terex Trucks served up a double... Read Full Article

Cited as a rival to the Italian marbles of classic notoriety, Colorado’s Yule marble is celebrated as one of the purest marbles ever quarried, and has adored many legendary monuments and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of ... Read Full Article

Longstanding family-run business F Icaza has been appointed Terex Trucks’ official dealer in Panama. Family-owned equipment supplier F Icaza has been appointed the official Terex Trucks parts, sales, service and maintenance pro... Read Full Article

A global leader in the advancement of conveyor safety has announced the publication of the world’s first aggregation of global best practices dedicated to reducing conveyor risk and injuries. Modeled after the company’s respected Found... Read Full Article