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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First Look – August 2023
TOP NEWS BMC EnterprisesBMC Enterprises Inc. (BMC), the largest producer of aggregates and concrete in the St. Louis region, has completed acquisitions of Raineri Building Materials, Eureka Materials and Blue Grass Ready Mix within the last three months. Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlighting the company’s durable growth strategy, performance and progress on…
Read MoreDolese Celebrates Anniversary of Higher Education, Engineering Program
On July 21, three universities gathered at Dolese Bros. Co. headquarters in Oklahoma City to celebrate a decade of advancing engineering education together. When Dolese – Oklahoma’s largest supplier of ready-mix concrete, crushed stone, gravel and sand – was looking to give back to the communities it served, it focused on higher education. Carrying out the philanthropic vision of Roger…
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: Aggregates Production Flat in 2022
By Mark S. Kuhar 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…
Read MoreMissouri Limestone Producers Association Launches Recruitment Campaign
Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) announced the launch of its new statewide recruitment campaign, “Let’s Rock Missouri,” to attract new talent in Missouri’s vital crushed stone industry.
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 MoreCaterpillar, Luck Stone Autonomous Collaboration Was Years in the Making
At this year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg show, emerging technologies such as hydrogen engines and autonomous hauling were front and center at many exhibits. This was especially true for companies that manufacture “heavy iron” for the aggregates and construction industries. Prior to the show, Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand…
Read MoreUSGS: Nonfuel Mineral Production Jumps $3.6 Billion in 2022
By Mark S. Kuhar U.S. mines produced approximately $98.2 billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022 – an estimated $3.6 billion increase over the 2021 revised total of $94.6 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This information comes from the 28th annual USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries report, released Jan. 31 by the USGS National Minerals Information Center. The report…
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