The Mine Safety and Health Administration Has Had a Busy Summer. Here’s What You Need to Know. By Mark S. Kuhar
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First Look – September 2016
TOP NEWS IRONDIRECT DEBUTS ONLINE BUYING PLATFORM IronDirect unveiled its brand and business model to the aggregates, mining and construction industries. IronDirect is “a first-of-its-kind platform for buyers of heavy construction equipment and parts,” according to the company, and can “reduce equipment costs by up to 50 percent.” Martin Marietta Sales Surge Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the…
Read MoreAggregates Production Strong in Second Quarter
An estimated 646 metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 6 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2015, according to statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreMINExpo Preview: McLanahan Corp.
The mining industry continues to face global challenges and regulations, which is why McLanahan is committed to helping producers do more than ever before. Whether it makes them more profitable, increases site efficiency, or makes an existing system more productive, McLanahan has a solution. At Booth #4257 at MINExpo, the company will feature its latest wet and dry processing equipment, engineered to…
Read MoreVulcan Aggregates Shipments up 9 Percent This Year
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Second quarter total revenues, compared with prior year’s second quarter, increased $62 million, or 7 percent, to $957 million. Gross profit increased $58 million, or 25 percent, to $292 million.
Read MoreAggregates Production Increased 6 Percent in 2015
The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2015 was 2.28 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of 6 percent compared with that of 2014, according to Jason Willett, crushed-stone commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreTrending Upward
USGS REPORTS FINAL 2014 STONE PRODUCTION. By Mark S. Kuhar An estimated 540 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 7 percent compared with that of the same period of 2013. The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption…
Read MoreAggregates Production Jumps in Third Quarter
An estimated 683 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 9 percent compared with that of the third quarter of 2013. The estimated production for consumption in the first 9 months of 2014 was 1.64 billion metric tons (Gt), an…
Read MoreMine Rescue Contest Crowns New Winner
Doe Run Co.’s “Maroon Team” from Viburnum, Mo., won the 2014 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest held August 4-7 in Lexington, Ky. FMC Minerals’ “Red Team” from Green River, Wyo., and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s “WIPP Red Team” from Carlsbad, N.M., rounded out the top three.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Quarterly Mine, Plant Production Data
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its quarterly U.S. mine and plant production data for selected mineral commodities. These are provided to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates.
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