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.
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U.S. Mines Increased Minerals Production in 2021
U.S. mines produced approximately $90.4 billion in mineral commodities in 2021 – a $9.7 billion increase over the 2020 revised total of $80.7 billion – the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced.
Read MoreFirst Look – January 2022
TOP NEWS United States Lime & Minerals Reports Strong QuarterUnited States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported revenues in the third quarter of 2021 were $52.3 million, compared to $43.7 million in the third quarter 2020, an increase of $8.6 million, or 19.6%. LafargeHolcim Acquires Marshall Concrete ProductsLafargeHolcim in the United States acquired Marshall Concrete Products, a “longstanding and trusted supplier”…
Read MoreAggregates Production Rises 4% in Third Quarter
An estimated 731 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 4% compared with that in the third quarter of 2020. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 1.90 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase…
Read MoreTOP NEWS Infrastructure Bill PassesThe House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), ending months of in-fi ghting and political intrigue over the issue. Infrastructure Bill SignedOn Nov. 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. He welcomed lawmakers from both parties, from Congress and from state and…
Read MoreWelcome to the Aggregates Almanac
Welcome to the 2021 edition of the “Aggregates Almanac: The Ultimate Information Resource for Quarry Operators.” Published now for the fifth 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. Rock Products’ Benchmark 2021 survey indicated that aggregates operators are highly interested in: • Equipment…
Read MoreFirst Look – November 2021
TOP NEWS Luck Stone Acquires Ararat Rock Products Luck Stone acquired North Carolina-based Ararat Rock Products, which operated quarries in Mount Airy and Eden, one of the largest acquisitions in the company’s nearly 100-year history. Mellott Company SoldMellott Company has been acquired by MFG Partners and PNC Mezzanine Capital. Global investment bank Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to Mellott…
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2021
TOP NEWS MINExpo Held in Las VegasMINExpo International 2021 was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 13-15, the largest and most comprehensive industry event this year to explore cutting-edge equipment, technologies and innovations for all mining sectors. Athabasca Minerals Revenues Leap ForwardAthabasca reported consolidated revenue of $3.2 million ($0.2 million in the second quarter of 2020) with divisional…
Read MoreSand and Gravel Rises in Second Quarter
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2021 was 279 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 11% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Willett. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased…
Read MoreThe Rise on the Horizon
Sept. 7, 2021 – The overwhelmingly positive second-quarter reports recently released by publicly traded aggregates companies were good news. Now, that news is complemented by just-released aggregates-production numbers from the U.S. Geological Survey. 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…
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