Aggregates | Mines amp; quarries | MineralsUK
Sand and gravel processing plant, BGS#169;NERC. The construction sector is an important part of the UK economy. Aggregates account for approximately 85 per cent of the nonenergy minerals extracted in the UK and, are critical for the national economy. The construction sector relies on the supply of construction aggregates, obtained from 1300 quarries in Britain, dredged from the sea bed by a