The fight for sustainable extraction of famed Tuscan marble
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Egypt’s Marble, Granite Exports Up 3% in January, February
Export Council revealed Tuesday a three percent increase in the exports of marble and granite in January and February.
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VIDEO: Philippines Marble Industry Stays Afloat in Pandemic
CNN report on Philippine marble industry.
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PAKISTAN: Two Killed as Quarry Collapses in Mohmand
Two people were killed and three others sustained injuries when a marble quarry collapsed in the Ghanam Shah area in Baizai tehsil in Mohmand tribal district.
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Australia: Massive fine for stone company
Tasmanian firm faces $500,000 fine to pay after three of its workers came down with silicosis from dry fabrication of countertops.
Read MoreGreece, China connected by “marble bridge,” says association head
ATHENS — Greek marble industry’s collaboration with China has flourished in recent years and prospects for the future are bright, Julie Chaidas, President of the Association of Marble Enterprises of Macedonia-Thrace (SEMMTH), has said.
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Israeli forces seize control of equipment at West Bank quarry
Israeli armed forces closed access to quarry near Bethlehem and seized heavy equipment, according to Palestinian news agency.
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Turkey’s Marble, Travertine Exports Slump as China, India Reduce Purchases
Turkey’s marble and travertine exports fell from $865M in 2019 to $663M in 2020.
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Morocco Foils Smuggling of Cannabis Hidden in Marble Blocks
Moroccan police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 8.99 tonnes of cannabis hidden in marble blocks.
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Recycled limestone will soon be available as a building material
Recycled limestone waste will soon be on the market for building after 10 years of research.
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Afghan Marble Business Faces Serious Banking Problem
Businesses in Afghanistan have been hampered due to the recent disruption in the country’s banking system.
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Libya to Allow Export of Domestic Marble
Libya is to allow the exports of its locally quarried marble.
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