U.S. mine and plant production data for 14 selected mineral commodities are provided monthly (or quarterly) by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates.
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Report Blames Quarry for Sinkholes
A report from federal surveyors claims a Vulcan Materials quarry is the cause of chronic sinkholes near a Sevierville, Tenn., bridge, but others believe the report is incomplete, according to a report on WBIR news.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – DECEMBER 2017
Martin Marietta Dips in Third Quarter Third-quarter 2017 total revenues for the Building Materials business, which includes the aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and asphalt and paving product lines, were $1.024 billion, down slightly from $1.039 billion. Summit Materials Rises in Third Quarter Organic aggregates sales volumes increased 2.6 percent in the third quarter 2017, due mainly to increased demand in north…
Read MoreAggregates Production Down Slightly in Third Quarter
An estimated 656 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2017, a slight decrease compared with that of the third quarter of 2016, according to Jason Willett, crushed stone commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS.) The estimated production for consumption in the…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – NOVEMBER 2017
TOP NEWS Chaney Enterprises Now Offers Limestone Via Rail Chaney Enterprises announced it will now offer limestone to its customers transported by a new railway just completed at the company’s plant in Waldorf, Md. U.S. Concrete to Buy Polaris U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Vancouver, Canada-based Polaris Materials Corp. pursuant to which…
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2017
TOP NEWS Western Rock Products Celebrates 50 Years of Service Western Rock Products is celebrating 50 years of construction service in southern and southwestern Utah and surrounding areas. CRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – SEPTEMBER 2017
TOP NEWS Vulcan Materials Acquires Polaris Vulcan Materials Co. reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polaris Materials Corp., an aggregates and logistics company that serves key California markets from strategically situated operations in British Columbia, Canada. ACG Materials Acquires Diamond Gypsum H.I.G. Capital announced that ACG Materials has acquired Diamond Gypsum Co. Located in Watonga, Okla., Diamond Gypsum is a leading…
Read MoreUSGS Reports Latest Data
Sept. 18, 2017 – U.S. mine and plant production data for 14 selected mineral commodities are provided monthly (or quarterly) by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity-utilization rates. These measures cover manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utilities,…
Read MoreAggregates Production Dips in Second Quarter
An estimated 606 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2017, a slight decrease compared with that of the second quarter of 2016, according to Jason Willett, crushed-stone commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The estimated production for consumption in the first…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – AUGUST 2017
TOP NEWS Vulcan Materials Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Total revenues increased $74 million, or 8 percent, to $1.03 billion. Gross profit was $292 million, in line with the prior year. Net earnings were $120 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $288 million. Martin Marietta Materials Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for…
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