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Banks coal mine extension rejected on environmental grounds
Banks Mining’s plans to extend its Bradley surface coal mine have been rejected by councillors despite the proposals being recommended for approval by planning officers.
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Tarmac secures £25M Wiltshire highways deal
Tarmac has been awarded a five-year highways contract with Wiltshire Council worth approximately £25 million.
BASF launches bitumen additive to make roads last longer
BASF claims to have developed a bitumen additive that can extend average road life by 50% while offering significant carbon savings.
TG Group expands concrete division with Bridgnorth plant
Tudor Griffiths Group has opened a new concrete plant in Shropshire with capacity to produce up to 80 cubic metres of concrete each hour.
Roadmap for 'beyond net zero' concrete moves step closer
UK Concrete has developed a framework to help inform its forthcoming roadmap for the concrete and cement sector to deliver net negative emissions by 2050.
Landowner proposes new quarry in Leicestershire
Plans to extract one million tonnes of sand and gravel from a new quarry on agricultural land have been lodged with Leicestershire County Council.
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MPA outlines ‘wish list’ of reforms for mineral planning
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Carbon capture cement project ramps up
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New record set for coal-free electricity
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Covid-19: Construction output sees record fall
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Hanson marks concrete milestone for Hinkley Point C
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Cumbrian coal mine judicial review dropped
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Aggregate Industries completes A14 works early
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Mine water heating scheme secures £5.9M grant
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Galantas to resume milling at Omagh gold mine
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Cemex proposes to mothball South Ferriby cement plant
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Small-scale quarry extension approved to serve local markets
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Earlier start-time agreed for Scottish borrow pit
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STOR facility allowed at regeneration site in south Wales
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Harm to road safety and amenity held to outweigh benefits of quarry restoration
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Refusal of standby generator on climate change grounds reversed
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Sand and gravel quarry extension approved
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Prohibition order reviewed following new application
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Lime, straw bale and road planning storage held to be unlawful
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Extension to Oxfordshire quarry approved
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Badger mitigaton agreed for Somerset quarry