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Quarrying and mining operators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) received credit facilities worth AED4.3 billion (US$1.2 billion) in 2020, thus bringing to AED14.94 billion (US$4.06bn), the cumulative balance of loans obtained by the industry by 31 December last year.

A new forecast will buoy African building material suppliers. Demand for construction aggregates across the continent is expected to remain strong, with a volume CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.4% over the 2019-2029 period.

Ambuja Cement is running a drive to collect and process the waste accumulated during the India-England T20 five-match cricket series.

World of Asphalt has selected 20 asphalt companies to receive $500 toward attending next year's show in Nashville, Tennessee, in honour of its 20th anniversary.

Terex brand ProStack is launching the ProStack Ranger 24-RS – a tracked radial conveyor designed to help users improve their operation and be one of the most cost-efficient and effective ways of stockpiling material on the market.

The first train has delivered material from Hanson’s Shap quarry in Cumbria, north-west England, into its new aggregates rail depot near Tuebrook, Liverpool.

Off-road engine manufacturer Deutz has appointed Markus Müller as an additional member of its board of management, and Sebastian Schulte has become the company's new chief financial officer.

Building materials provider CEMEX has launching ReadyPave Camden, an update on traditional rumbled pavers, which uses a new manufacturing process that is designed to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly product.

ClimateWorks Foundation, a leading global platform for climate philanthropy, in collaboration with Northwestern University, based in Chicago, USA, has announced new research for reducing emissions in concrete, the world’s most used building material.

Ritchie Bros says it attracted close to 12,000 bidders for its Rocky Mountain Regional Auction, selling more than 4,150 items for $54+ million.

Metso Outotec is introducing an all-encompassing approach to sustainability, Planet Positive.

Terex Finlay has appointed Joh. Achelis & Söhne (Achelis) to distribute and support the full line up of the Terex brand's crushers, screeners and conveying equipment in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

A premium crushing and screening plant combination made simple work of a major motorway upgrade project in Vietnam, while an Icelandic crushing contractor also benefitted from investing in an advanced plant solution. Meanwhile, eye-catching new plant is coming onto the market.

Hitachi has introduced the ZW220-7, which the company says is its first Stage V-compliant wheeled loader and the first model from its next generation.

HeidelbergCement's US subsidiary Lehigh Hanson is to pilot carbon capture and utilisation technology, with an expected 60% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per tonne of product.

Tarmac has become the first major cement manufacturer in the UK to move to 50% recycled plastic in its packaging with the rollout of new all-weather, fully recyclable hybrid bags.

Volvo Penta engines are said to be helping a family-owned and run Swedish quarrying and recycling firm over €100,000 a year in fuel costs.

Stored up demand will unleash significant growth in the off-highway vehicle sector as economic wheels get back on track, an industry analyst has predicted.

Caterpillar is collaborating with Guardhat to offer their proven safety solutions to surface mining operations through Cat dealers. The two companies are also developing a new system, Cat Connected Worker, which will use wearables to provide added protection for people. The new system will also deliver event-based monitoring and mapping to aid analysis and enhancement of the mining environment.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.