April 17, 2012
The state of our planet's marine ecosystems and their importance for human survival is analysed in a new book published by Cemex. Oceans: Heart of…
April 17, 2012
Global demand for hydraulic cement is forecast to rise 5.3% a year to 4.3billion tonnes, valued at US$335 (€250billion), by 2015, according to…
April 16, 2012
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has released its latest pocket-size reference guide for the aggregates industry. KPI-JCI's latest pocket-size guide…
April 16, 2012
Mineral product companies have continued to improve their sustainability, but sales growth prospects remain uncertain, according to a key industry…
April 16, 2012
A £150million (€179.43million) government scheme to reduce crashes and congestion at a notorious UK motorway junction has been welcomed by highways…
April 16, 2012
Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, and a Xylem, company, has made a a donation to the National Coalition…
April 16, 2012
Gravel output in France went up 3% over the January-September 2011 period, according to the Unicem professional body. However, the pace is slowing…
April 16, 2012
Breedon Aggregates, the UK's largest independent aggregates producer, has issued a statement in advance of its preliminary results announcement,…
April 16, 2012
The Mineral Products Association's executive director, Dr Pal Chana, has described the industry's performance against its Environment Agency-agreed…
April 16, 2012
Energy-intensive industries such as steel making, cement and chemical manufacturers have been granted a £250million (€292.5million) package from UK…
April 16, 2012
The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has launched a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) strategy which puts in place a structure to…
April 16, 2012
Hanson is restructuring its concrete, asphalt and contracting business to improve efficiency and customer service and prepare for the challenges…
April 16, 2012
According to a recent study conducted by the consulting company Intesco Research Group in 2011 the Russian market for sand, crushed stone, pebbles…
April 16, 2012
As winter approaches, 150,000 honey bees are preparing to colonise in six hives recently located at Cemex UK Taffs Well quarry near Cardiff, South…
April 16, 2012
After a SEK 144million (Rs 90 crores/?15.6million) investment, Volvo Construction Equipment's factory in Bangalore is now producing its first…