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…
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Great 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 MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Up 22.8% in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.1 million tons in November, an increase of 22.8% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were 7.3% above the month’s five-year average. Loadings from U.S. quarries increased 23.6% from 2022 to 2.6 million tons. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 536,912 tons, an increase of 19.2%. Year-to-date the limestone trade stands at nearly…
Read MoreCedarapids Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Established in 1923, the Cedarapids of today has been built upon an impressive century-old history that, from the solid foundation laid by founder Howard Hall, has seen it grow through The Great Depression of 1929 and World War II, continuing to evolve through multiple acquisitions, pioneering innovations, and steadfast dedication to its customers, employees, and community. The brand now sits…
Read MoreGreat Lakes-Seaway Cargo Rose by 7% in 2021
A new system-wide report from the Chamber of Marine Commerce shows that Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway ships carried an estimated 149 million metric tons of cargo to and from domestic ports, and to overseas markets during the 2021 shipping season — an increase of 7% over pandemic-stricken 2020. Across the region, materials such as stone, cement and steel were in…
Read MoreH&K Group Contributes to Inclusive Playground at Pocono
On May 2, members of The H&K Group (H&K) attended the unveiling and dedication of the #POCONOMTNS Inclusive Playground project at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, now the first motorsports facility in the world to be sensory inclusive.
Read MoreStéphane Godin
Stéphane Godin, president and CEO of Graymont, is touting the company’s just released Sustainability Report. He said Graymont’s mission of “improving our world by responsibly meeting society’s needs for quality lime and stone products” is a priority for the company. Congratulations Stéphane, you are a Rock Star!
Read MoreNIOSH Honors Luck Stone
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) honored Richmond, Va.-based Luck Stone with its inaugural award for Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations for the stone, sand and gravel sector. The award was presented at the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Convention General Session on March 6 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreLoading Up at Tower Rock Stone
Serviceability, Operator Efficiency and Data Measurement Benefit Both the Producer and Manufacturer. Ste. Genevieve, Mo.-based Tower Rock Stone Co. was one of the participants of the “field follow” program for the Cat 988K Wheel Loader, which debuted last year at Bauma. Fifteen units were a part of the program – six were 988Ks – with about 30,000 operating hours total.
Read MoreFatalities Hit Industry in December
Three fatalities struck the aggregates industry in the month of December. On Dec. 4, a 63-year-old lead man with 16 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone mine. The victim initiated a blast and was struck by flyrock from the blast. He was standing 153 ft. from the nearest blast hole and was struck by rock as large…
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