Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.1 million tons in November, an increase of 22.8% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were 7.3% above the month’s five-year average. Loadings from U.S. quarries increased 23.6% from 2022 to 2.6 million tons. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 536,912 tons, an increase of 19.2%. Year-to-date the limestone trade stands at nearly…
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Congress Averts Rail Strike
The Senate has passed legislation to avoid a rail strike, one day after the House approved the measure. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, who had previously told Congress to act swiftly, warning that a strike could cause major harm to supply chains. The agreement, which required 60 votes, passed 80 to 15 with one senator voting present.…
Read MoreNatural Resource Partners Soda Ash Business Rises
Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NRP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results, noting net income of $55.64 million for the quarter and $109.00 million for the year.
Read MoreNatural Resource Partners Benefits from Aggregates Acquisition
Oil and gas, coal, aggregates and industrial-minerals producer Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NRP) reported revenues of $91.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $82.2 million for the third quarter of 2013, and distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, of $57.8 million compared to $104.6 million for the third quarter of 2013.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Names New Crusher Distributor
Atlas Copco has announced that Swanson Industries, Morgantown, W.Va., is now carrying the Powercrusher crushing and screening line of equipment. Jeff Skovira, manager of rock and coal tools for Swanson Industries, said, “Swanson Industries, through its CWS Distribution Group, is excited by the opportunity to represent Atlas Copco’s full line of Powercrushers. Our relationship with Atlas Copco has been longstanding…
Read MoreMSHA Releases Injury, Fatality Data
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 42 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines in 2013, an increase from the 36 miners who died in 2012.
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