The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities that are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates. In the aggregates industry we of course…
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USGS: Gypsum Production Rises
Producers mined 5.51 million metric tons (Mt) of gypsum during the second quarter of 2023. That was 3% more than the first quarter of 2023 and essentially unchanged from the amount of the second quarter of 2022. Synthetic gypsum utilized was estimated to be 3.63 Mt in the second quarter of 2023, which was unchanged from those in the first…
Read MoreGypsum Mining Down in First Quarter
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, producers mined 5.46 million metric tons (Mt) of gypsum during the first quarter of 2023. That was 8% less than that in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 5% more than the amount in the first quarter of 2022.
Read MoreThe Rock Products Market Composite
Feb. 1, 2023 – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – in its just-released Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 report – estimates that 2022 total aggregates production will come in at approximately 2.46 billion metric tons per year (Gt), approximately 1% higher than 2021; with an additional 230 million metric tons (Mt) coming from the cement, gypsum, industrial sand and lime sectors. Each…
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Snapshots Of The Crushed Stone, Sand And Gravel, Industrial Sand, Cement, Gypsum And Lime Markets The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates 2021 total aggregates production at approximately 2.5 billion metric tons per year (Gt), a 5% increase over 2020. In its Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022 report, the agency reports Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel, Cement, Industrial Sand, Gypsum and Lime…
Read MoreAggregates Production
The U.S. Geological Survey Reports Recent Increases in Aggregates Production.
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For more than two decades, McLanahan Corp. has manufactured a successful line of vibrating screens and built a reputation as a trusted screen provider in many different industries.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Quarterly Mine, Plant Production Data
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its quarterly U.S. mine and plant production data for selected mineral commodities. These are provided to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates.
Read MoreWhere Did That Rock Come From?
According to space.com, after a decade of exploring the Martian surface, the scientists overseeing the rover Opportunity thought they’d seen it all. That was until a rock mysteriously appeared a few feet in front of the six-wheeled rover.
Read MoreNew Building Products Company Launched
Continental Building Products LLC, a new company created after the sale of Lafarge’s gypsum assets in North America, officially launched as a business. Although the sale technically closed on August 30, the first regular workday has begun for employees at Continental’s headquarters in Reston, Va., and its gypsum and joint compound facilities in Buchanan, N.Y.; Palatka, Fla.; Silver Grove, Ky.;…
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