Quarry Products

CO₂ emissions in the UK cement industry reduced by 25% between 1998 and 2018, according to the Mineral Products Association Cement Sustainable Development report.

The report states the reduction is largely due to the industry’s success in improving its carbon footprint by increasing energy efficiency, using alternative fuels instead of traditional fossil fuels, and utilising renewable energy sources. 

In recent years, several South African quarries have been audited for their diesel rebate systems and their refund claims have been disallowed mainly because their record-keeping has been found wanting. To maximise claim eligibility, quarry managers need to improve their level of compliance logging and adherence to the relevant legislation.

Irish building materials giant CRH has posted a strong set of trading figures for the first nine months of 2019.

CEMEX Ventures, Mexican building materials giant CEMEX’s corporate venture capital unit, says it is preparing to enter the Chinese market with the support of Glodon, a digital platform service provider in construction industry headquartered in Beijing, and Interdream Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on the digitalisation of construction and decoration industry.

A collaboration agreement has been signed to develop synergies between the parties to innovate within the construction industry.

Breedon Southern, part of building materials provider Breedon Group, is forming a joint venture in London with Robert Brett & Sons, and the senior management of Capital Concrete.

Pat Ward, group chief executive of Breedon, said the company has had a longstanding ambition to expand its footprint in the UK’s largest construction materials market.

"This joint venture enables us to secure immediate critical mass in Greater London, in collaboration with an experienced local partner, with the potential to

LafargeHolcim has completed the delivery of 10,000 tonnes of cement for the 'heavy wharf' expansion project at the French port of Brest.

The €220m project in the Brittany region is designed to modernise existing infrastructure and increase capacity at the port. It includes the construction of a new wharf for handling heavy loads.

LafargeHolcim also supplied nearly 0.165m tonnes of draining sand for the project, which is scheduled for completion in 2020.

The French building materials company says

LafargeHolcim has completed the delivery of 10,000 tonnes of cement for the 'heavy wharf' expansion project at the French port of Brest.

The €220m project in the Brittany region is designed to modernise existing infrastructure and increase capacity at the port. It includes the construction of a new wharf for handling heavy loads.

LafargeHolcim also supplied nearly 0.165m tonnes of draining sand for the project, which is scheduled for completion in 2020.

The French building materials company says