Aggregate Dredging
Whilst the majority of aggregate material used in UK construction is sourced from traditional land based quarries and pits, mineral companies are increasingly looking to the sea for sources of aggregate material.
Approximately 20% of the UK’s total aggregate production is sourced from the sea bed, much of which is unloaded to the mainland from purpose built aggregates dredgers to wharf facilities. Such aggregates are, however, also used for coastal protection, and pumped directly onto beaches from dredgers at sea. In excess of 23 million tonnes of aggregates are sourced in this way, won under some 80 licences granted by The Crown Estate. We can advise on aggregate extraction and wharf facilities, and the use of aggregates for coastal protection.
Paul MalamMRICS, FIQ
Head of Minerals and Waste Management Division
Paul is a Partner and Head of the Minerals and Waste Management Division providing specialist advice throughout the UK on all matters relating to minerals and waste management developments. In par...
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Paul is a Partner and Head of the Minerals and Waste Management Division providing specialist advice throughout the UK on all matters relating to minerals and waste management developments. In particular, he offers advice on strategic development appraisal, site acquisition and disposal, planning and valuation on behalf of both operators / manufacturers and private landowning clients. He sits on the CBI Minerals Group and both the British Ceramic Confederation Rating panel and land and property group, representing clients interests and assisting in lobbying on policy affecting the sector. In his spare time, Paul enjoys long distance and hill walking, and recently led a Carter Jonas team on a 40 mile trek across the North Yorkshire Moors for charity. To relax, he enjoys watching Lancashire County Cricket Club, where he is a member.
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The Crown Estate also owns around 55% of the foreshore of the UK.
