The Agency’s Silica Proposal Sets Off Industry Alarm Bells.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal by its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to amend current federal standards to “better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust.” The proposed rule change will ensure miners have at least the same level of protections as workers in other…

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Let’s Talk About the Silent Killers In The Construction Industry.

By Joe McGuire, PhD and Lucas Simpson, M Ed The March 8, 2023, edition of the University of South Florida’s (USF) MUMA College of Business, Student Spotlight, focused on Vince Hafeli, the president of Ajax Paving. Hafeli is not only active in his role as company president but is also a student in USF’s Doctor of Business Administration Program and…

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Publicly Traded Companies

The Industry’s Publicly Traded Companies Provide An IndustryBarometer When they Release Their Quarterly Reports. Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended June 30, reporting total revenues of $2.113 billion versus $1.954 billion in the second quarter of 2022; and a six-month total of $3.762 billion versus $3.495 billion for the same period in 2022. In the second…

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Mineral Commodity Summaries

Snapshots Of The Crushed Stone, Sand And Gravel, Industrial Sand, Cement, Gypsum And Lime Markets The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates the 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 specialist. The estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2022 was…

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Top 100 Producers Lists and Aggregates Production

Top 100 Crushed Stone Producers ListThe U.S. Geological Survey Released Its New Top 100 List Based On 2021 Production Data. View here. Top 100 Sand and Gravel Producers ListThe U.S. Geological Survey Released Its New Top 100 List Based On 2021 Production Data. View here. Aggregates ProductionThe estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the…

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Pricing

Breaching The Gap Between Strategy And Execution. By Julia Georgi and Denys Vasylenko When experienced managers join the aggregates industry, they often get intrigued by how confidently the sales department speaks about markets they cover. Aggregate salespeople say they know what customers want in terms of products and services; they also know everything about upcoming bids, current market price levels…

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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 Capstone Partners’ Building Products & Construction Services Team is pleased to share its Rock Products report. Consolidation among aggregates producers has continued to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to-date as…

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Aggregates Pricing Over The Past 30 Years

History Will Not Repeat Itself For The Aggregates Industry. By Barry Hudson and Laura Georgi Over the past 30 years, the price evolution of construction aggregates in the United States has experienced various trends and fluctuations. Construction aggregates, including sand, gravel, crushed stone and other materials, are essential components in the construction industry, used for various applications such as road…

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