NORTHERN IRELAND IS HOME TO MANY QUARRIES AND MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar As a result of its varied geology, Northern Ireland has a diverse aggregates base around which industry manufacturers, aggregates producers and the construction industry has developed. This is especially prevalent in County Tyrone. According to the Quarry Products Association Northern…
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County Tyrone: Ireland’s Crushing and Screening Mecca
NORTHERN IRELAND IS HOME TO MANY QUARRIES AND MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar Quarrying is a major industry in Northern Ireland. According to the Quarry Products Association Northern Ireland (QPANI), there are approximately 160 quarries and sand pits located there. The construction industry, which contributes around 10 percent of the province’s gross domestic…
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