The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) just released its Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 publication, an annual information source that offers capsule summaries of specific mineral commodities in the United States, including crushed stone, and sand and gravel. In its initial capsule summary, USGS notes that in 2023, the estimated total value of nonfuel mineral production in the United States was $105 billion,…
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Who Is Snapping Up All The Houses?
We are never-ending in our firm’s quest for up-to-the-minute data that we can analyze and then draw conclusions on how that data drives the construction aggregate market, and every now and then, we get tossed a big surprise that we did not expect. Take a recent, seminal report from a major investment bank that conducted a deep dive into the…
Read MoreAI in the Aggregates Industry
A Chat With ChatGPT. By Stuart Burgess Recently I virtually sat down with one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that is trained specifically in language models – you can interact with it conversationally. This platform, which became virally popular shortly after launch in late 2022 is known as ChatGPT. As AI continues to evolve, there is much speculation…
Read MoreCountering NIMBY With Market Intelligence
Using Mineralocity Aggregates To Address Community Concerns In Parleys Canyon, Utah. By Stuart Burgess I recently had lunch with an individual who is involved in exploring the potential of developing a construction aggregate quarry in Parleys Canyon, just outside of Salt Lake City. As with most quarries in the United States, the proposal is facing stiff opposition from the Not…
Read MoreReports from Tennessee and California
• According to The Claiborne Progress, some community members maintain that The Rogers Group’s quarry operation in Speedwell, Tenn., “is ruining the land and polluting the air and water while The Rogers Group shows no regard.” This exaggeration was disputed hands-down by The Rogers Group, which stated, “Crushed stone from the plant in Speedwell is being used in the…
Read MoreBurgex Mineralocity Aggregates Tool Goes Live
After years of development, Burgex has completed its Mineralocity Aggregates tool. Mineralocity Aggregates was developed by Burgex Mining Consultants to be the leading platform for construction aggregate mineral market intelligence in the United States.
Read MoreQuarry Plan in Maine Cause for Concern
A proposed quarry has shaken some Sebago, Maine, residents and they are urging townspeople to vote in support of a moratorium banning mines, gravel pits and quarries in the Village District. Gorham Sand & Gravel, the Buxton, Maine-based company that plans to open the quarry off Route 11, said it wants to work with residents to ensure that its operation…
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