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EU’s marble and granite products export value to Mexico 2015-2019

The European Union and Mexico recently concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement. Under this new EU-Mexico agreement, practically all trade in goods between the EU and Mexico will be duty-free. The agreement also now includes progressive rules on sustainable development, such as a commitment to effectively implementing the […]

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US Census Bureau reports impacts on construction spending

Construction spending showed declines in many sectors in March, when the Covid-19 pandemic delivered its first blows on the world’s economies, but a small bright spot can be found in the increase in communications related construction, likely in response to a greater demand for at-home connectivity, according to reports. The first impacts of the pandemic on US construction spending

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What is Construction marble

Construction marble is a stone which is composed of calcite, dolomite or serpentine that is capable of taking a polish. More generally in construction, specifically the dimension stone trade, the term marble is used for any crystalline calcitic rock (and some non-calcitic rocks) useful as building stone. For example, Tennessee marble is really a dense

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Marble Physical origins

Marble is a rock resulting from metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks, most commonly limestone or dolomite rock. Metamorphism causes variable recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains. The resulting marble rock is typically composed of an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals. Primary sedimentary textures and structures of the original carbonate rock (protolith) have typically been

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Marble

Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Marble is typically not foliated, although there are exceptions. In geology, the term marble refers to metamorphosed limestone, but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses unmetamorphosed limestone. Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material. The

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US Finished Marble and Granite Imports: Top 5 Suppliers 2018 – 2019

2019 was a tough year for global trade, as it had to deal with multitude global economic growth disruptors. From the escalating trade war between USA and China to Germany’s manufacturing and automotive industry decline and from Brexit to wars and international conflicts, a chain of several events had a negative impact slowing down global

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“Pavlidis Marble – Granite SA” acquired “Dionyssomarble Bulgaria”

New developments are expected to be triggered by the acquisition of 100% of “DIONYSSOMARBLE BULGARIA” by “PAVLIDIS MARBLE – GRANITE SA”. According to the Press Release of the Greek marble company, “DIONYSSOMARBLE BULGARIA” owns the two largest quarries of Vratza limestone, which has been known since ancient times and has been selected for many monuments.

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Oman’s authority of mining reveals first package of bidding on mining sites

Recently, the Hilal bin Mohammed Al Busaidi CEO of the Public Authority for Mining (PAM) in Oman revealed the first package of bidding on mining sites with complete approvals. PAM has put two mining sites for investment, starting from Wednesday. The companies will be able to purchase the documents of the two sites that have been

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