Quarry Products

Carbon negative aggregates from O.C.O. Technology have been used for the first time as part of a groundbreaking asphalt mix that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of surfacing works.

The O.C.O. Manufactured LimeStone (M-LS) is one of the key components in a low carbon cycle path being built for Birmingham City Council as part of the Bromford Flood Alleviation Scheme, a project currently under construction by Jackson Civil Engineering for the Environment Agency.

UK building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has launched its debut low carbon paving range under its domestic landscaping brand, Bradstone, as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable construction. 

Industrial equipment supplier SICK has launched non-contact radar sensing technology that is designed to provide reliable real-time monitoring of storage levels for aggregates and other building materials.

US Concrete has purchased Orca Quarry on Vancouver Island, including approximately 1,551 acres in four parcels of previously leased land. 

AIM-quoted construction materials group SigmaRoc has entered into an agreement to assume control of LafargeHolcim's quarrying operations co-located at the group's Carrieres du Hainaut (CDH) Belgian business.

Building materials provider thyssenkrupp is offering its workforce in Germany free coronavirus self-tests.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has revealed 88% of equipment manufacturers who took part in a survey are positive for 2021 following a year under Covid-19.

Sika scientists have developed Sika Stabilizer-500 VCC - an environmentally-friendly concrete admixture said to improve the performance of contaminated aggregate.

Nationally important reptile species have been moved to specially designed new habitats at Tarmac’s Bellhouse Quarry in Essex.

The Government's aspirations for improved infrastructure, affordable housing and a green industrial revolution rely on policies that create the right conditions for a strong and sustainable UK mineral products industry.