Chile to implement technical standards for copper slag use
The country's copper industry generates about 5Mta of slag and 2.2t of material is produced for every tonne of copper produced in a smelter, leading to environmental degradation...
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UK proposed NPPF revision seen as "backward step" for minerals
The revised text, published on Tuesday 16 December, is a missed opportunity to address the growing threats to the domestic supply of essential minerals. The draft wording elimin...
Collard Group acquires Eversley aggregates quarry
The group has conclude the purchase of the ready-mix concrete and aggregate wash plant on the site, adopting the day-to-day operation of the quarry with immediate effect. The de...
Holcim UK completes aggregate, RMC and recycled material acquisitions
Based in Coates, near Peterborough, the acquired businesses will enable Holcim to increase its presence in the East Midlands over an area stretching from Market Harborough to St...
Circular economy to significantly impact China's aggregate industry
Recycling sand and gravel aggregates from construction and demolition waste would enable the sector to meet half of the country's demand for key building materials, according to...
Heidelberg Materials invests in UK's largest excavated waste recycling wash plant
The largest of its kind in the UK, the new wash plant separates, washes and processes primarily soils from construction, demolition and industrial sites, public works and utilit...
Road aggregates market to see strong growth to 2035
The forecast growth is driven by increasing infrastructure investment, urban expansion and the demand for durable high-performance road construction materials. Governments and p...
Record recycling rates amid calls for updated government data
A new MPA report shows that recycled and secondary materials fulfilled nearly a third of the 240Mta British aggregate demand. However, this leaves two-thirds to be extracted fro...
Martin Marietta receives regulatory approval for Quikrete
The transaction is now expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will acquire a...
Cemex sells Panama operations, expands aggregates business in US
Cemex announced it has completed the sale of its operations in Panama to Grupo Estrella for an enterprise value of approximately US$200m, equivalent to around 12 times adjusted ...