According to the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. marketable phosphate rock production in May 2023 was estimated to be 1.86 million metric tons (Mt), which was 15% higher than that in April and 4% lower than that in May 2022. Total phosphate rock production in January through May was estimated to be 8.16 Mt, which was slightly higher than the revised amount…
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its updated “Top 100 Producers of Construction Sand and Gravel in the United States” list. According to USGS Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett, the top 10 leading U.S. construction sand and gravel producing companies in 2021 were, in descending order of tonnage: CRH Americas Materials Inc.; Vulcan Materials Co.; Martin Marietta Materials Inc.; Lehigh…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – July 2023
TOP NEWS GraniteGranite has received approval from the Utah Department of Air Quality (UDAQ) to begin the public comment period as part of Granite’s Parleys I-80 South Quarry small mine air permit application. During this rigorous application process, the application undergoes a comprehensive 30-day comment period, allowing the public to provide valuable input. U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has…
Read MoreAll Hail The Top 100
July 5, 2023 – U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Specialist Jason Willett is back with another edition of his “Top 100” lists. Nine publicly traded and four privately held companies populate the upper ranks of Willett’s new “Top 100 Crushed Stone” and “Top 100 Sand & Gravel” surveys. Based on his analysis of 2021 shipments, the top 10 producers in…
Read MoreUSGS Releases Top 100 Crushed Stone Producers List
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its updated “Top 100 Producers of Crushed Stone in the United States” list. According to USGS Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett, the leading U.S. construction crushed stone producing companies in 2021 were, in descending order of tonnage:
Read MoreUSGS Releases Top 100 Sand and Gravel Producers List
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its updated “Top 100 Producers of Construction Sand and Gravel in the United States” list. According to USGS Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett, the leading U.S. construction sand and gravel producing companies in 2021 were, in descending order of tonnage: 1. CRH Americas Materials, Inc. 2. Vulcan Materials Co. 3. Martin Marietta Materials,…
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 MoreAggregates Production Decreases in First Quarter of 2023
The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2023 was 459 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease compared with that of the same period of 2023, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – April 2023
TOP NEWS Barry K. Wendt AwardThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) presented its 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award to Charlie Luck of Luck Companies. “Throughout the industry, Charlie Luck is widely known for encouraging the advancement and bettering the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson. “His industry expertise and drive to help individuals succeed…
Read MoreAggregates Production: What Went Wrong?
March 6, 2023 – At the start of 2022, it was highly anticipated that aggregates production would rise to about 2.80 billion metric tons (Gt) for the year. Well, final numbers are in and the estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2022 was 2.44 Gt, unchanged from that of 2021, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity…
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