Hills agrees mineral partnership with Farmcare Ltd
Hills Quarry Products and Farmcare Ltd have agreed a mineral partnership that will provide access to significant mineral reserves in the Cotswold Water Park area.
“Hills has extensive experience in operating quarries in the Cotswold Water Park area and is proud to be working with Farmcare as a long-term mineral partner,” said Peter Andrew, Group Director – Hills Quarry Products. “These significant mineral reserves will provide an essential long-term supply of construction materials into the regions’ market.”
Richard Quinn, CEO Farmcare said: “We are delighted to be working with Hills, we recognise the importance and value of long-term decisions and how we identify appropriate and like-minded businesses who can extract these resources and deliver a leading approach to restoration and the environment within such a project.”
The first phase of the partnership will see Hills operate the new Latton North Quarry on the Gloucestershire-Wiltshire border.
The 40 hectare site, which has been known as the ‘Six and One’ site, is split into two parts, east and west, and is situated just off the Cirencester Road. The sand and gravel reserve is estimated at 550,000 tonnes.
