Aggregates producers are moving full-steam ahead, with or without a new federal infrastructure bill. An estimated 658 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 7 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2017, according to Jason Willett, crushed…
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Aggregates Production Up 5 Percent in Third Quarter
An estimated 694 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 5 percent compared with that of the third quarter of 2017. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2018 was 1.77 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – DECEMBER 2018
TOP NEWS Martin Marietta’s Record Results Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The company is reporting total revenues of just over $1.2 billion versus just under $1.1 billion for the year-ago period. Luck Stone Expands in Southeast Luck Stone, the crushed stone and aggregates division of Luck Companies, has significantly broadened its footprint into…
Read MoreUSGS Releases New Mineral Yearbook Data on Crushed Stone
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released advance data tables for its Minerals Yearbook chapter “Stone, Crushed.” In 2017, 1.33 billion tons of crushed stone valued at more than $15 billion was produced by an estimated 1,400 companies operating 3,700 quarries and 187 sales/distribution yards in 50 states.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – NOVEMBER 2018
Top News Peckham Industries Acquires Palmer Paving Peckham Industries Inc. completed the acquisition of Palmer Paving Corp., a heavy highway construction and materials business based in Palmer, Mass. Palmer’s operations, seasoned business management team and more than 150 employees will remain intact and will provide Peckham with expanding business opportunities in the region. NSSGA Holds Legislative Forum Environmental Protection Agency…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – SEPTEMBER 2018
TOP NEWS U.S. Concrete’s Aggregates Revenue Rises Higher U.S. Concrete Inc. reported that consolidated revenue increased 18.6 percent to $404.2 million in this year’s second quarter, an all-time quarterly high. Aggregate products revenue increased 113.1 percent to $48.5 million, an all-time quarterly high. Martin Marietta Climbs to Record Q2 Revenues; Profits Martin Marietta Materials is reporting record revenues, profits and…
Read MoreAggregates Production Up 7 Percent in Second Quarter
An estimated 393 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 7 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2017, according to Jason Willett, crushed stone commodity specialist.
Read MoreUSGS Ranks Top Sand and Gravel Producers
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a listing of the top 20 U.S. construction sand and gravel producers. This new listing, based on 2016 production, is the most current information available, said USGS Commodity Specialist Jason Willett.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – AUGUST 2018
TOP NEWS Sand Book Author Blasted In advance of a new book getting ready to hit the market, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” the L.A. Times allowed its author, Vince Beiser, to write an opinion piece, which was blasted by industry professionals. Hillhead a Success Officials from Hillhead 2018 in Buxton, England, said there…
Read MoreUSGS Reports On Select Mineral Commodities
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – reporting to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and utilization rates – counts manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utilities among the key economic indicators monitored by the FRS for guidance in determining national monetary policy.
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