Construction Sand and Gravel Production Flat in Second Quarter

According to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey, the estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2022 was 274 Mt, essentially unchanged compared with that of the second quarter of 2020.

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Atlas Sand Appoints Allison Executive Vice President

Atlas Sand Co. LLC announced the appointment of Jeff Allison as executive vice president, sales and marketing. Responsible for Oilfield Services (OFS) sales, marketing, customer relationships and strategic commercial execution, he will play an integral role in ensuring Atlas will continue to provide premium quality products and services to the Permian Basin, North America’s most prolific resource play.

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This Week’s Market Buzz

• Oil prices will hold steady for the rest of the year with marginal declines in 2023, analysts estimated, with the exception of one who foresees “more bullish than bearish factors” for the market going forward. Analysts who spoke to CNBC said they expect current oil prices to hold throughout the second half of 2022, though the impact of a…

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HCSS Engages Users on the Future of Construction

HCSS, a provider of software that helps heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, offers these insights about the future of construction from its customers, who are leaders in the construction market. This is a summary of what each executive said when answering questions about automation, the future of supply chain and electronic material ordering, the environmental impact of the industry,…

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SAFETY

I Hear and I Forget; I See and I Remember; I Do and I Understand An Evaluation Of Learning Derived From Active Safety Training. By Joseph P. McGuire, PhD Depending on learning objectives and the resources available, instructors may choose to design their trainings to be more active or passive and use formats that prefer face-to-face or online platforms. Previous…

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Aggregates Industry Market Report

In This Quarterly Report, Provided Exclusively to Rock Products, Capstone Partners Offers Insight Into Merger and Acquisition Activity, Capital Markets Trends, Aggregate Production and Pricing. By Darin Good, Brian Krehbiel and Crista Gilmore The Aggregates sector has continued to benefit from robust construction demand, despite persistent supply chain disruptions and rising inflation. The merger and acquisition (M&A) market has remained…

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Free Opioid Guide Provides Practical Tips, Sample Policies

By Mark S. Kuhar Miners in the aggregates industry are at an increased risk to opioid harms such as addiction and overdose. Research shows that they are more likely than other workers to be prescribed opioids for work-related pain, with prescriptions often being of a longer and higher dose than other workers.  To help industry employers create a positive difference…

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