Holcim quarry in Bayel, France, to enter service at end of 2014

Some 14 years after the project was initially considered, 5902 Holcim Granulats is expected to put its limestone quarry in Champ-Carré in Bayel into service at the end of 2014 or start of 2015. Some 15 jobs are expected to be created at the site. The project was initially hit by delays concerning land ownership, followed by works to made the site viable in terms of access. Most recently, train loading and sidings facilities have been connected to the Paris-Basel railway line. Eventually, the installation is set to process 1mn tonnes of limestone per year.