A new UK Government report on the supply of essential aggregates is "the strongest evidence yet" of the need to reinforce the mineral planning system, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
Tarmac says it has reached a significant landmark in its rollout of new fleet technology after presenting its 10,000th HGV driver with a smart card aimed at improving haulier safety, training and customer confidence.
The UK Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has joined with the trustees of the National Stone Centre near Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Dales, to open a centre of excellence which will also become its new headquarters.
Delivered volumes of heavyside mineral products in the UK broke records in the second quarter of 2021, pointing to robust construction and manufacturing activity despite reports of material and staff shortages.
The global construction aggregates market is predicted to expand by 6.8% over the next decade, driven by increasing urbanisation and rapid construction sector expansion in emerging nations.
Building materials giant Holcim says its growth momentum continued in the first six months of the year with a more than 16% increase in net sales on the first half of 2020.
