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Northern Ireland-based materials washing and classification equipment manufacturer CDE Global has revealed plans to invest in building a new, multi-million pound state-of-the-art office complex at its headquarters in Cookstown.

The new office development which will house 400 people has received planning permission and is expected to begin construction in February 2017, with a view to being completed within 18 months.

In April 2016, the company committed to creating 110 new jobs over the next six yea

Tommi Lehtonen has been appointed Finland-headquartered Robit's new vice president Down-the-Hole business unit.

Lehtonen will take on his duties at the end of April 2017 having made a long career by acting in several business and sales management positions in Metso, both in Finland and abroad in countries including USA and France.

Robit manufactures high quality top hammer products for rock drilling and casing systems for ground drilling.

Hanson is implementing a £25 million (€29.06 million) 7-year project at Ribblesdale cement works in Clitheroe, Lancashire, North West England to improve production efficiency and emissions. In the first six months £11 million is being spent on improvements and maintenance to enable the plant to meet new dust emission regulations. This is the biggest investment programme since the 1990s and includes a £2 million replacement of the filters on two cement grinding plants.

The UK-based Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Academy’s latest addition to its growing portfolio of sector specific professional development is a new health and safety qualification.

The IQ Academy Level 3 Certificate in Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness for the Extractives and Mineral Processing Industries is targeted at upcoming managers and supervisors looking to develop their knowledge before progressing to a leadership role.

Julian Smallshaw, head of educational development, IQ, said: “Th

LafargeHolcim’s cement teams in Jordan have signed an agreement with Adenium Energy Capital to build the first solar power plant of its kind in the region. The plant will produce up to 25% of the needed electrical power to supply the Rashadiya cement plant.

The agreement represents a significant step forward in Jordan’s bid to fully embrace alternative energy. It’s also in line with the national Jordan strategy for renewable energy launched by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in 2015.

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Tarmac’s Panshanger Park site in Hertfordshire, Southeast England recently hosted a group of arboriculture and forestry apprentices from Capel Manor College, to help the students gain practical experience and develop their skills as part of their course. Tarmac has formed a partnership with the college which illustrates the company’s commitment to stewardship credentials and training apprentices.

Having developed a strong relationship with the College in recent years, Tarmac offer a prize for best level

Cemex says it has succeeded in its bid to acquire Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL).

The Mexican cement giant, through its subsidiary Sierra Trading, now has a 67.39% stake in TCL, according to a company statement.

The statement continued: “Sierra Trading, having received the Foreign Investment Licence from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Finance, disclosed that all terms and conditions of the offer made pursuant to the Offer and Takeover Bid dated December 5, 2016, as amended on January 9, 2017,...have b

Atlas Copco’s latest high performance and fuel-efficient drill rigs for the quarrying and mining sectors will be showcased at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, USA (7-11 March).

The SmartROC T40 is said by the Swedish manufacturer to offer up to a 50% reduction in fuel consumption compared to conventional rigs. The PowerROC T45, a robust drill rig for aggregate quarrying, will also be displayed at the construction and building materials’ production equipment sector showpiece. The PowerROC T45 features a

Tarmac is creating a new, simplified structure for its Aggregates and Asphalt (A&A) and Readymix (RMX) business units, which, the UK building materials sector giant says, will enhance customer experience. Three regions will be formed, each led by a managing director and a number of area directors, who will manage separate RMX and A&A activities within their territories. The changes ensure that the business continues to offer excellent service to all customers, through a more flexible, coordinated local appr