Decoding A Decade of Trends in U.S. Aggregate Mining. By Jake Tanner In the ever-evolving world of aggregate mining, understanding the past can be the compass to navigating the future. At Burgex, we’ve always been driven by a thirst for knowledge and a passion for exploration – both underground and within data. Our latest mission? Diving deep into the historical…
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The Aggregates Atlas
A Preview of the Powerful New Digital Tool brought to you by Rock Products and Burgex. Rock Products’ Aggregates Atlas is now an online digital tool for aggregates producers. The print version of this industry standard “maps” issue served our readers for more than 20 years, but we believed there was an opportunity to deliver a better product to the…
Read MoreThe Aggregates Producer Price Index
Aggregates Prices Rise In The United States By 1.5% In The First Quarter Of 2023. By Barry Hudson This is the fifth in a series of articles on pricing. -Ed. The 1.5% rise in the average price of aggregates in the first quarter of 2023 comes after a higher price rise (4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022). The price…
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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 MoreRevolutionizing Aggregates Pricing
The Latest Aggregates Producer Price Index. By Denys Vasylenko This is the fourth in a series of articles on pricing. -Ed. In the February edition of Rock Products, the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI) was introduced. This index tracks the current pricing of various aggregate categories in the United States and is updated quarterly. The first edition of the index…
Read MoreCountering NIMBY With Market Intelligence
Oct. 26, 2022 – Stuart Burgess of Burgex Inc. wrote a great feature in the October issue of Rock Products. The article focuses on how the company’s Mineralocity Aggregates platform was used to address community concerns In Parleys Canyon, Utah. Burgess writes, “The idea behind NIMBY is that local residents aren’t necessarily opposed to the ideas behind a project, but want it to be built somewhere…
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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 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.
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The New Partnership Between Rock Products and Burgex Brings Powerful New Tools to Aggregates Producers. For 20 years, the Aggregates Atlas has been one of the industry’s leading information sources. Featuring maps and listings, readers were able to see the location of aggregates operations throughout the United States. But the print version of the Atlas had its limitations. In metropolitan areas…
Read MoreBurgex Maps U.S. Construction Aggregate Supply
A major milestone was achieved this week as the Burgex Inc. Mineralocity Aggregates team completed a high-resolution visual mapping of estimated construction aggregate supply and demand analysis across the entire United States.
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