What is the Institute of Quarrying?

Our role is to promote the positive impact of the industry, the career opportunities available and support professionals working within it.

The Institute of Quarrying was founded over 100 years ago by four people with a vision for the mineral products industry.

They wanted the industry to come together to raise standards, share knowledge and be recognised as highly skilled professionals which are the principles that guide the Institute of Quarrying today.

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Latest News and Events

UoD Project 4 - Increasing Productivity and Minimising Wastage by Ben Campbell TMIQ

April 17, 2025

UoD Project 3 - A comparison of green concretes in the context of the Circular Economy by Danielle Dawson

April 16, 2025

EcoOperator Programme from SMT GB gains IQ Accreditation

To promote safer and more sustainable machine operation SMT GB offers the EcoOperator Programme from Volvo Construction Equipment, an advanced course equipping ... April 16, 2025

UoD Project 2 - An investigation into the use of electronic delay detonators (EDD) vs non-electric detonators

Overview As a project during his time at the University of Derby Centre for Mineral Products, Robin Gillespie FIQ explored the economic and performance benefits... April 10, 2025

UoD Project 1 - Methods to Eliminate Deleterious Materials Leaving Quarries

Overview As a University of Derby's Honours Degree in Mineral Products Management student, James Forrester TMIQ's project aimed to investigate and determine the... April 3, 2025

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For more than 100 years the Institute of Quarrying has been supporting people working in the mineral products industry. We are the only professional body with the history, knowledge and international experience to advise both individuals and businesses about the skills, training and personal development needs required to build successful industry careers.

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