Institute of Quarrying West of England Branch

Institute of Quarrying - West of England Branch

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Institute of Quarrying - West of England Branch
The Institute of Quarrying is the international professional body for quarrying, construction materials and the related extractive and processing industries, with 6,000 members in some 50 countries of the world.
Welcome		Upcoming Events
Welcome to our website. The West of England is a thriving branch of the Institute of Quarrying with over 265 members in the West of England area with attendance at technical evenings averaging around 35-40. On four occasions we have been awarded the President's Trophy demonstrating the contribution the branch makes in promoting the industry and the science of quarrying.		Monday June 14th 2010 Mobile crushing/screening Sandvik Venue: Somerset Earth Science Centre [View Map...] [Confirm Attendance]
Membership Liaison		Event Summary
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Membership Liaison Officer Lauren Finch. For further details see Membership Liaison. We are currently planning our 2010 Field Trip to Port of Bristol. Martin Downey, director, gave a presentation at our AGM in January and it will be interesting to follow this up with a visit. PoB has just been granted planning permission for a major development of the Port. The trip is being planned for June and further details will be available shortly.		10th May 2010 - The Mining Waste Directive - Implications to UK Quarrying Practice Thirty-one members and guests gathered at the Somerset Earth Science Centre to hear David Jameson of GWP Consultants give a talk entitled 'The Mining Waste Directive ? Implications to UK Quarrying Practice'. [Mining Waste Directive - Implications to UK Quarrying Practice - an IQ Vision of the Future - Read More...]