Breedon Group Plc acquires Blinkbonny quarry
Breedon Northern Ltd, a subsidiary of Breedon Group plc, has completed the acquisition of Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
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Vigier Cement unveils world's largest electrical dump truck
Vigier cement work's quarry, near the Swiss town of Bienne revealed the largest electrical vehicle in the world on Friday 20 April. The E-Dumper named 'Lynx' weighs 58t empty, w...
Three Cemex USA quarries win NSSGA awards
Cemex USA's FEC Quarry in Miami won the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2018 Platinum Award for Excellence in Community Relations. Two other Cemex USA faciliti...
The restoration revolution Premium
While current environmental legislation expects the extractive industry to restore its abandoned mining areas back to their former use, it often falls short of detailed steps to...
Places of discovery Premium
Particular finds of scientific importance can transform the perception of quarries as sites of destruction to places of discovery. From fossils and archeological finds to struct...
Elevated savings Premium
Drones have quickly become a popular tool for quarry management. From planning to operations, they are saving companies time and money by assessing and measuring raw material st...
Holcim gets approval for extension Eclépens quarry
Holcim has received approval to extend the quarry at the Eclépens cement works in Switzerland. The company exploits the La Birette quarry in the Mormont hills, Vaud canton.
Lafarge halts EUR20m investment in Sagunto plant, Spain
The management of Lafarge yesterday made public its decision to halt the expansion of its quarry and its plant at Sagunto, Spain, due to “the uncertainty created by the new loca...
Unlocking Dominica’s pozzolans Premium
Quarry operator Carib Sand & Stone is preparing an extensive expansion project at its Pointe-Michel mine on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The expansion is expected to help m...
Algeria: Beni Saf acquires three quarries
Société des Cements de Beni Saf has acquired three quarries to supply its second production line.