United States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. The company’s revenues in the fourth quarter 2024 were $80.1 million, compared to $65.7 million in the fourth quarter 2023, an increase of $14.4 million, or 21.9%.
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Permitting Update: Kansas
The limestone Bayer Construction mines out of the Crest Quarry, near 2400 Avenue and Vane Road, provides raw material for the concrete used in roads, sidewalks, and foundations around Fort Riley, Geary, Dickinson and surrounding counties. Bayer does the quarrying on property owned by Jim and Ranie McLaughlin and leased by David Walker. With the exception of a few years…
Read MoreDrummond Dolomite Receiving $10.1 Million in Federal Funding
According to an article from WCMU public media, a limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula in Michigan is receiving $10.1 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled nearly 3 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.9% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were a mere 8,340 tons below the month’s five-year average.
Read MoreSRM Materials Acquires Granite Quarry in Elberton, Ga.
SRM Materials has acquired a granite quarry site from North Georgia Aggregates in Elberton, Ga. SRM Materials President Ryan Hollingshead stated, “We’re excited to get this quarry fully operational and part of the SRM family. This location fills in a service gap for SRM Materials allowing us to better serve our customers.” The site was established in the 1950s as…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down in October
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in October, a decrease of 13.1% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were also below the month’s five-year average by 9.6%. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.7 million tons, a decrease of 8.4%. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 587,069 tons, a decrease of 29.7%. Year-to-date the limestone trade…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Up 9.4% in September
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million tons in September, an increase of 9.4% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were also above the month’s five-year average by 4.5%. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.1 million tons, an increase of 10.6% from 2023. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 678,580 tons, an increase of 4.2%. Year-to-date the…
Read MoreGraymont Unveils Global Initiative to Tout Lime Business
Graymont has unveiled a global initiative to build its brand to reflect the organization’s lime business as well as its emergence as a fast-expanding global provider of low-carbon, calcium-based solutions. To kick off the initiative, Graymont launched a refreshed website home page on graymont.com. The company has also updated its mission statement to “deliver essential calcium-based solutions to meet the world’s…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down in July
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in July, a decrease of 14.3% compared to a year ago. The trade was also below the month’s five-year average by 9.3%. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.9 million tons, a decrease of 14% compared to 2023. Shipments from Canadian quarries decreased by 15.5% to 651,155 tons. Year-to-date the…
Read MoreIncreased Prices Drive U.S. Lime Higher in Second Quarter
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported second quarter 2024 results. The company’s revenues in the second quarter 2024 were $76.5 million, compared to $74.0 million in the second quarter 2023, an increase of $2.6 million, or 3.5%. For the first six months 2024, the company’s revenues were $148.2 million, compared to $140.8 million in the first six months 2023, an increase…
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