Granite from Lafarge’s Mountsorrel Quarry in county Leicestershire, central England, will be keeping the country’s railways on the right track for…
March 5, 2012
Cemex’s consolidated net sales increased by 5% during the third quarter of 2011 to approximately US$3.9billion (approximately €2.75billion) compared…
March 5, 2012
Despite an income fall of 32%, Holcim is pinning its hopes for consistent growth in the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia. The company's…
March 5, 2012
Lafarge, the world's largest cement maker, aims to cut €500 million in costs in 2012 after reporting a decline in third-quarter profits. However, the…
March 5, 2012
HeidelbergCement has posted a better-than-expected adjusted operating profit in the third quarter of 2011 with growth in Asia-Pacific and Africa…
March 5, 2012
The Mineral Products Association's prestigious Health and Safety Conference and Awards celebrated and shared outstanding examples of best practice by…
March 5, 2012
Sandvik has announced that it is to reduce its workforce in Sweden by 365 employees. The reduction affects employees at Sandvik Materials Technology…
March 5, 2012
Tarmac, continuing its focus on sustainability and exploring alternative fuels, says it is the first company in the quarrying and aggregates industry…
March 5, 2012
Irish building materials group CRH, which is currently listed on Dublin's Iseq, is applying for inclusion in London's FTSE 100 index.
March 5, 2012
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has signed an agreement with CeDe Group that will see a range of specialised machines made available for…
March 5, 2012
Hanson is restructuring its concrete, asphalt and contracting business to improve efficiency and customer service and prepare for the challenges…
March 5, 2012
Sandvik Mining and Construction has bought Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery (SJL), a major Chinese manufacturer of crushing and screening equipment…