UK construction slows amid growing economic headwinds
Construction demand for heavy-side materials in Great Britain has weakened further at the start of this year, according to the latest sales volumes survey by the Mineral Product...
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MPA welcomes review of environmental regulations
The recommendations of an independent review into Defra’s regulatory landscape by Dan Corry have been welcomed by the UK’s quarry operators. The Mineral Products Association (MP...
MPA calls out inconsistent government strategies on aggregates, cement and concrete
The MPA says the Department of Business and Trade’s Steel Strategy, which is currently out for consultation, mirrors many of the issues facing UK cement producers. This follows ...
WCA challenges long-term cement and clinker demand forecasts
The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a white paper authored by its CEO, Ian Riley, analysing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand. The report c...
MPA sets out mineral priorities for the next UK government
Following the announcement of a UK general election on 4 July, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) pushed out its seminal ‘Priorities for the Next Government’ document to par...
Cementir's 1Q24 regional market update
Cementir's results for the 1Q24 were overall in line with management's expectations despite the decline in revenues and EBITDA compared to the first quarter of the previous year...
MPA survey reveals deteriorating markets
The UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) has released the results of its latest industry sales survey, revealing a second consecutive annual drop in sales volumes of heav...
Adani Group commits to investment in Bihar
The Adani Group has announced plans to invest an additional INR87,000m (US$1046m) in the Indian state of Bihar. The money will be spent across a number of sectors, including its...
Cement-free mineral foams for 3D printing
ETH Zurich has launched a project known as Airlements, which pioneers the use of cement-free mineral foams derived from recycled industrial waste, including fly ash from industr...
Polpaico suspends Quilicura grinding operations
Chile-based Cemento Polpaico will temporarily suspend operations at its grinding plant in Quilicura and transfer these to the Cerro Blanco plant in Til Til. The step is part of ...