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| Abbreviation | IQ |
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| Formation | 1917 |
| Type | Professional body |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee |
| Purpose | Quarrying international professional association |
| Headquarters | McPherson House, 8a Regan Way, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6RZ |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | Over 6,000 members in some 50 countries of the world |
Executive Director | Phil James |
| Website | www |
The Institute of Quarrying is the international professional body for quarrying, construction materials and the related extractive and processing industries. The Institute's long-term objective is to promote progressive improvements in all aspects of operational performance of the extractives industry through education and training. The Institute has been supporting the extractives industry and associated sectors since 1917.