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HCTa North Staffordshire visit Marley Keele Tiles
May 21, 2025
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The Heavy Clay Technology Association (HCTa) North Staffordshire branch was recently given a behind-the-scenes look at Marley’s Keele ...
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UoD Project 4 - Increasing Productivity and Minimising Wastage by Ben Campbell TMIQ
Apr 17, 2025
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UoD Project 3 - A comparison of green concretes in the context of the Circular Economy by Danielle Dawson
The aim of this project was to increase knowledge and understanding of green concretes in the context of circular economy (CE), and compare ...
Apr 16, 2025
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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 ...
Apr 16, 2025
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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 ...
Apr 10, 2025
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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 ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Ensuring safety and excellence in quarry blasting
The Institute of Quarrying, along with partners EPC-UK and the University of Derby, have launched a new diploma for professionals working ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Celebrating 10 successful years of the Honours Degree in Mineral Products Management
Developing the skills and competence of the mineral sectors workforce is key to ensuring that the industry continues to innovate, finding ...
Mar 27, 2025
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IQ Emerald Challenge 2025: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is pleased to announce the return of the Emerald Challenge, a grant scheme dedicated to supporting industry ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Powering progress in the UK clay manufacturing industry
Feb 26, 2025
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Students hit the high notes at Symphony Hall for the annual IAT and IQ Fellows Lunch
(Top row left to right: Jordan Eccles, Daniel Penny, John Bright, Adam Baker; Bottom row left to right: Gregg Loan, Haydn Griffiths, Sallie ...
Nov 11, 2024
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President's Blog: Empowering talent for a sustainable future
May 28, 2025
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As 2025 unfolds, it is clear that political and economic change continues to shape the global landscape. Our industry plays a vital role in ...
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President's Blog: Advancing the Centre of Excellence plans
With 2025 now into its second quarter, this is an opportune time to update IQ members and the industry on our progress with the Centre of ...
Apr 16, 2025
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President's Blog: Embracing growth and innovation in our industry
As I write this month’s column, it’s clear that the Institute is entering an especially busy period, with activities coming in rapid ...
Mar 26, 2025
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President's Blog: Driving sustainability and progress
The new year is well underway, and we are all focused on our key objectives for the coming year. Whilst the economic conditions remain ...
Feb 26, 2025
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President's Blog: Securing success through collaboration and partnership
I begin my first IQ President’s column of 2025 by acknowledging just a few of our Institute’s accomplishments from last year, achieved as a ...
Jan 23, 2025
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President's Blog: Celebrating the strength of relationships
As 2024 draws to a close, I begin my December column by praising the strength of relationships we’ve developed within our institute and ...
Dec 11, 2024
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President's Blog: The essence of our industry
Reflecting on my first month in the role of IQ President, I feel it is already a privilege to serve as leader of an organisation that is ...
Nov 21, 2024
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President's Blog: Strategy, engagement, service
It is with great pride and humility that I take on the role of President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) from Viv Russell. It is an ...
Oct 21, 2024
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President's Blog: A moment to reflect
As this marks my final President’s column, I want to take a moment to reflect on my time as an honorary officer of the Institute of ...
Sep 18, 2024
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President's Blog: With standards come improvements in safety
Standards are fundamental to all our activities as an Institute. Over our hundred-year history, we have consistently aimed to advance both ...
Aug 20, 2024
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President's Blog: Another successful year at Hillhead
After a bustling few days at the Hillhead show, it's been wonderful to reflect on the incredible industry we are part of. I haven't spoken ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Promoting biodiversity through quarry restoration: A technical evening with Andy Littler
IQ Derbyshire Branch recently welcomed Andy Littler, a highly experienced quarry manager and biodiversity advocate, to speak at one of its ...
May 23, 2025
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Joint letter urges Secretary of State to address mining and minerals skills gap
Six organisations representing thousands of individuals and businesses across the minerals value chain have sent a joint letter to the ...
Aug 19, 2024
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