July 27, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), the California Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2019 report by the California Geological Survey shows that 111 million short tons of sand and gravel were produced in California in 2019, roughly comparable to the average since 2015. The report also says another 18 million short tons of other construction materials (rock,…
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USGS: Aggregates Production Up 4.1% in First Quarter
The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022 was 476 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 4.1% compared with that of the same period of 2021, according to Jason Willett, commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The estimated production-for-consumption of construction aggregates in the first quarter of…
Read MoreUSGS Estimates 2021 Aggregates Production
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – in its just-released Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022 report – estimates that 2021 total aggregates production will come in at approximately 2.5 billion metric tons per year (Gt), more than a 3% increase over 2020; with an additional 204 million metric tons (Mt) coming from the cement, gypsum, lime and industrial sand sectors.
Read MoreTla’amin Nation Acquires Select Sand and Gravel
The Tla’amin Nation – formerly known as the Sliammon First Nation and located in British Columbia, Canada, just north of Powell River – has acquired Select Sand and Gravel from Dan Stephens to support Tla’amin’s economy and protect jobs in the whole region.
Read MoreMinerals Auction Benefits Public Schools
Jan. 10, 2022 – Idaho Public Schools will benefit from competitive bidding after an Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) public auction held Jan. 6, generated $835,000 in premium bids on two sand and gravel leases located on public school endowment land south of Boise, according to Big Country News. The public auction took place at the IDL Southwest Supervisory Area Office in Boise. Five bidders registered to…
Read MoreUmpqua Sand & Gravel Opens Golf Course
Dec. 28, 2021 – Built on a sand-and-gravel mine alongside the South Umpqua River in Roseburg, Ore., the newest golf course from Pacific Northwest native Dan Hixson – Bar Run Gold and RV Resort – is now open for play. Back when Umpqua Sand & Gravel opened for business in the 1960s, the objective was to mine the leftover land’s “river bar” layer for round…
Read MoreChaney Enterprises Acquires Virginia Sand & Stone
Aggregates, ready-mix, custom blends and construction supplies provider Chaney Enterprises announced the purchase of the sand and gravel operation of Virginia Sand & Stone located in Newtown, Va.
Read MoreAggregates Production Spikes in Second Quarter
An estimated 694 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 7% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 5% compared with that of the same period…
Read MorePatterns of Production
June 1, 2021 – The U.S. Geological Survey released its first-quarter 2021 production data, which saw sand and gravel production out-performing crushed stone production, a trend that has been evident for the past few quarters. Overall, the estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2021 was 464 million metric tons (Mt), a slight increase…
Read MoreAggregates Production Down Slightly in 2020; Up in Fourth Quarter
An estimated 606 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 3% compared with that of the same period of 2019. The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2020 was 2.43 billion metric tons (Gt), a slight decrease compared with that of 2019,…
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