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Survey launch for UK's quarry, mining and mineral product sector

26 July 2023, Published under Cement News

Pye Tait Consulting is carrying out a labour market survey of the UK’s quarrying, mining and mineral products sector on behalf of the Minerals Matter (part of MPQC). This survey will be the largest labour market information survey since 2019 to improve data on skills, training and qualifications within the sector, according to Aggregates Business Magazine. Labour market information is relied upon by various government bodies to help shape policies and direct potential areas for funding....

Aggregates Europe - UEPG joins Concrete Europe

03 July 2023, Published under Cement News

Aggregates Europe  –  UEPG , which represents the European aggregates Industry in Brussels, has joined Concrete Europe as an associate member. According to Aggregates Europe - UEPG, the collaboration signifies its "collective commitment to shaping solutions for achieving the EU Green Deal within the construction ecosystem." “Joining Concrete Europe represents a significant step for Aggregates Europe – UEPG, enabling us to work more closely with other industry leaders in deve...

Vulcan Materials' 1Q23 volumes hampered by poor weather

05 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Vulcan Materials has reported revenue of US$1649m in the opening quarter of 2023, up from US$1541m in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA over the same period has advanced from US$294m to US$338m, while gross profit has improved from US$269m to US$302m.  Although shipments of aggregates over the 1Q23 fell to 51.7Mt, compared to 53Mt in the 1Q22, the freight-adjusted sales price per ton increased from US$15.52 in the 1Q22 to US$18.67 in the same period a year later, raising ...

Lafarge Canada acquires Westridge Quarries

01 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Canada (Holcim) has acquired Westridge Quarries operations. Westridge is a well-established supplier of construction aggregates and contract crushing services for the Okanagan Valley. The acquisition is in alignment with Lafarge’s Strategy 2025 to expand its aggregates business through critical acquisitions of pits, quarries, docks, and depots in strategic high growth markets. “This is an exciting step forward in our 2025 growth strategy,” said Brad Kohl, President & CEO, Lafar...

CRH supplies major highway project in Utah

28 April 2023, Published under Cement News

CRH is playing an integral part in the West Davis Corridor project in Utah, USA. The 27km (17-mile), four-lane greenfield highway project will include freeway-style interchanges and 10 miles of new trails for biking and walking. Construction of the corridor began in 2021 and will require 7.2Mt of aggregates, 445,000t of asphalt and 42,050m 3 (55,000 cubic yards) of ready-mixed concrete. Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, is delivering key components to the project,...

Heidelberg Materials acquires RMS Gravel Inc

06 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials has acquired all operating assets and reserves of RMS Gravel Inc, a producer of high-quality sand and gravel products located in the Central New York market. The assets of RMS include a single quarry with a fixed processing plant, five portable crushing plants and a material hauling business. “The acquisition of RMS further strengthens our vertically integrated footprint in the growing Central New York area,” said Alex Car, president of the Northeast Region for H...

Holcim Romania expands aggregates portfolio

04 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Romania has expanded its aggregates division by acquiring Stones Business Development SRL, one of the main suppliers of aggregates in the Bucharest-Ilfov area of Romania. With this transaction, Holcim has secured a volume of high-quality aggregate reserves and strengthened its position including in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, one of the areas with the highest growth in the construction sector in Romania. The deal was approved by the Competition Council and completed on 31 March 2023. ...

Heracles Group set to acquire Larsinos SA

07 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Heracles Group ( Holcim group ), announces the agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Larsinos SA. This acquisition is part of Heracles Group’s growth strategy. The agreement is subject to the approval by the Greek Competition Commission. Larsinos SA is a fast-growing ready-mix concrete company with assets that include   commercial plants, on-site/jobsite ready-mix concrete, aggregates and quarrying. With this acquisition, in the ready-mix concrete sector, Heracles Group expands ...

Adbri successfully navigates challenging year

03 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Australia-based Adbri released its 2022 financial results this week and reported a YoY revenue increase of 8.4 per cent to AUD1.7bn (US$1142m). While the building materials producer celebrated 140 years of being in business last year, it turned out to be one of the most challenging years for the company with inflationary pressures and wet weather events. However, Adbri's sustainability path progressed and it was linked to the company's Net Zero Emissions Roadmap (NZER) from May 2022, while i...

Vulcan Materials sees revenues advance in 2022 despite poor weather

17 February 2023, Published under Cement News

Vulcan Materials has announced total revenue of US$7315m in 2022, up from US$5552m in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA came in at US$1626m in 2022, compared to US$1451m in 2021, while gross profit advanced from US$1373m in 2021 to US$1558m 12 months later.  In the fourth quarter of 2022, total revenue stood at US$1732m, versus US$1606m in the 4Q21. Adjusted EBITDA fell from US$383m in the 4Q21 to US$375m in the same period a year later, while gross profit remained stable at US$350m in...