Regulator

Research paper warns of the sociological impacts of sand extraction

The issue of global sand supplies has once again attracted warranted concern from people all along the infrastructure supply chain, after researchers took a holistic view at how humans can mitigate an impending global sand crisis.
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concrete

An invisible culprit is weakening our concrete, research finds

A team of researchers has found trace amounts of organic matter in concrete and asphalt can cause premature deterioration of the building materials.
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Global Quarry Life Award opens for submissions

HeidelbergCement has launched the fifth edition of its Quarry Life Award which aims to promote sustainable quarry management through a global competition with prizes up to €30,000 ($47,160).
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Belgian monks protect beer from quarry expansion

A Belgian chalk quarry has been denied the chance to expand after a group of Trappist monks insisted doing so would risk contaminating spring water used in producing a rare beer.
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Quarry Supplier Directory 2021-22 – don’t miss out!

  There is still time to register your business for the 2021-22 Quarry Supplier Directory, which closes in a few weeks. Read More