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USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production slips 5 percent
While crushed stone production for consumption slipped 6 percent, sand and gravel experienced a quarterly drop of 4 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading
Construction sector adds jobs in November
Still, the Associated General Contractors of America warns that project cancellations and looming Paycheck Protection Program tax bills will undercut future job gains. Keep Reading
Pennsylvania association welcomes latest round of leadership
Masters RMC’s Bob Housel was elected chairman of the Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association, which also made several other appointments. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail traffic down
Compared to November 2019, carloads of crushed stone, sand and gravel were down about 10 percent this November. Keep Reading
Brand-new executive team at Hi-Crush
New leadership at the proppant and logistics services provider includes Dirk Hallen, Stephen White and William Barker. Keep Reading
California’s PVL Limestone to expand with lime plant
PVL Limestone, owner of PVL Lime, announced that San Bernardino County approved its plans to construct a state-of-the-art, clean and efficient lime plant in Trona, California. Keep Reading
Vessel for subsea rock installation in the works
A dredging services provider plans to develop a vessel that represents a first step in establishing a rock supply chain for the offshore wind industry. Keep Reading
Assessing the aggregate industry as 2020 nears its end
Producers persevered through a pandemic and a recession this year, and many maintain glass-half-full attitudes about 2021. Keep Reading
Metso Outotec, Komatsu partner on sizer crusher
Metso Outotec expands its mobile and stationary crushing systems range with a sizer crusher for soft ore applications. Keep Reading
