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After an increase in water-related deaths last year, the Mineral Products Association is one of over 50 organisations that are for the first time issuing coordinated water safety advice for those visiting waterways and coastlines.

Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of the first Code of Practice for the safe and cost-effective deployment of autonomous vehicles in unstructured off-highway environments, with a live trial conducted in a UK quarry using several off-road vehicles.

Terex Finlay continues to expand its global dealer network by adding SEEMANN Baumaschinen to its German dealerships.

Quarrying and construction equipment distributor SMT has reinforced its presence in Cameroon with a new centre in the country's administrative capital Yaoundé.

India-based ACC has supplied its ready mixed concrete (RMX) product for the construction of what is said to be the tallest temple in Asia.

Aggregates and building materials supplier Hanson has informed customers that it is reducing allocations of bagged cement due to the UK's current cement shortage.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a fatality alert after a shuttle car operator was struck by a second shuttle car. 

As part of its innovative Vertua low-carbon product portfolio, CEMEX has launched its new high-performance grey cement type II 52.5 R.

UK aggregates and waste management services provider CCC has deployed a new waste recycling plant from Northern Irish wet processing company CDE.

Construction materials company Saint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to acquire fellow French company Chryso, a global player in the construction chemicals additives sector.

HeidelbergCement has signed an agreement to sell its business activities in the US West region to Martin Marietta Materials for $2.3 billion.