According to Jason Christopher Willett of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revised production statistics for 2023 have been released. A total of 2.52 billion metric tons (Gt) of construction aggregates were produced for consumption in the United States in 2023, revised up from 2.50 Gt, valued at $36.8 billion. The top construction aggregate producing companies in 2023 were, in descending order of tonnage,…
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USGS Reports Third-Quarter Mineral Commodity Production
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported U.S. production of selected mineral commodities in the third quarter 2024. U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis by the USGS to the board of governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity…
Read MoreUSGS: Aggregates Production Drops in Third Quarter; 2023 Totals Revised
An estimated 671 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was sold or used in the United States in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 7% compared with that in the third quarter of 2023. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was 1.79 billion metric tons (Gt), a decrease of 6%…
Read MoreHere Comes the 2024 Mineral Baby
Overall, The Total Amount Of Resources That Every American Born In 2024 Will Need In Their Lifetime Is 3.06 Million Pounds. By Mark S. Kuhar Let’s welcome the 2024 Mineral Baby. For decades, the amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born in the current year will need in their lifetime has been presented in an iconic educational…
Read MoreFirst Look – November 2024
TOP NEWS MINExpo 2024 Breaks All RecordsMINExpo 2024, held Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas, hosted 45,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries who came to see more than 850,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, breaking all prior show records. MINExpo is the world’s largest mining show and is produced by the National Mining Association (NMA). CDE, Granite Unveil…
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The U.S. Geological Survey Reported a Decrease in the Second Quarter. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that an estimated 644 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the second quarter of 2023, according to Jason…
Read MoreTop 100 Producers of Sand & Gravel
The U.S. Geological Survey released its updated list of the “Top 100 Producers Of Construction Sand And Gravel In The United States.” The listing includes data available through Oct. 31, 2023. In descending order of tonnage produced, the top 100 companies, based on final 2022 production numbers are.. View online.
Read MoreWelcome to the Aggregates Almanac, 2024 Edition
Welcome to the 2024 edition of the “Aggregates Almanac: The Ultimate Information Resource for Quarry Operators.” Published now for the eighth year in a row, feedback from our readers indicates that this publication is widely used and valued; and retained as a go-to information source. Our updated and improved North American Buyers’ Guide gives producers all of the information they…
Read MoreUSGS Reports Production Decrease in Second Quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that an estimated 644 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the second quarter of 2023, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist. The five leading states in descending order…
Read MoreFirst Look – August 2024
TOP NEWS Heidelberg MaterialsHeidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Highway Materials Inc., one of the largest independent aggregates and asphalt producers in the Greater Philadelphia market. Holcim USHolcim US has acquired King William Sand & Gravel Co. Inc., a private company with a long-standing presence in King William County, Va. With this strategic transaction, Holcim…
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