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British Aggregates Association (BAA) has signed up as a Working Minds partner to support the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign to tackle work-related stress in quarrying and mining.

CEMEX's corporate venture capital unit (CEMEX Ventures) has invested in clean hydrogen production startup HiiROC.

UK retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment maintained their strength in the final quarter of 2021, increasing just under 18% compared with Q4 2020.

Eagle Materials' third quarter results show revenue was $463 million, up 14%.

The third edition of Holcim’s Startup Accelerator Program is underway, challenging startups to accelerate sustainable construction with disruptive solutions.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched the new Global Load Out Solutions business to expand its load out solutions portfolio and enable quarrying and construction customers to increase operational efficiency and sustainability.

Cemex has acquired sustainable company Broquers Ambiental in Mexcico as part of its Future in Action programme aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.

Holcim is partnering with Eni to advance its carbon capture portfolio, repurposing CO2 from its operations into its green cement.

The UK Prime Minster has visited Hanson’s Penmaenmawr quarry in north Wales to see how the company’s recent investment in the site allows aggregates to be transported by rail, reducing vehicle movements and cutting CO2 emissions.

Construction and quarrying equipment maker Caterpillar increased its full-year sales and revenues by 22% in 2021.

India-based Ambuja Cements and ACC have launched a corporate campaign to highlight the plastic removal efforts of cement majors in the country.