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Ryan Morales (center) says Gulf Coast Sand is well positioned to benefit from LNG plants that are coming on in his region. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Expectations for the 2025 aggregate market (Part 2)

At the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, attendees shared their insights on the factors expected to shape demand in 2025. Keep Reading

Says Tecweigh’s Sheldon Shepherd: “We saw an uptick in inquiries as we approached the election and certainly after the election. We have a very positive outlook for 2025.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Assessing the 2025 aggregate market (Part 1)

Producers and manufacturers share a variety of views on the months ahead for aggregates and related markets. Keep Reading

Superior Industries’ Lauren DeBow says wash plants are more prevalent these days because “most of the ‘easily mined’ reserves are now gone.” Photo: Superior Industries

Washing & Classifying | P&Q University Handbook

Learn the basics and best practices related to recycling wash water in an excerpt from the 2025 Pit & Quarry University Handbook. Keep Reading

Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez does not expect any new rules to emerge from the Mine Safety & Health Administration under the second Trump administration, although she cautions the industry by saying “never say never.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Lopez looks ahead on MSHA enforcement, rulemaking

Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez discussed Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments early this year at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones describes 2024 as a very healthy year overall for his company. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Reflecting on the 2024 construction materials market (Part 2)

A second set of producers and manufacturers at the this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference weigh in on the year that was 2024. Keep Reading

Says Summit Materials’ Scott Alexander: “We started 2024 not really knowing what to expect and thinking it might be down or flat, at best. But it ended up being a very good year for us.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Reflecting on the 2024 construction materials market (Part 1)

Although weather was a damper for some producers last year, many made gains in their businesses with strategic price increases. Keep Reading

Gallery: Sights from the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame & Induction Ceremony

The aggregate industry gathered to enshrine four more industry greats into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Check out some photos from the event. Keep Reading

Mark Krause of McLanahan Corp. (left) presented Ward Nye of Martin Marietta (center) with the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award during the NSSGA Annual Convention. Ted Baker (right), CEO of Blue Water Industries, is also pictured. Photo: NSSGA

Nye receives 2025 Barry K. Wendt award

Ward Nye of Martin Marietta received the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award during the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Annual Convention. Keep Reading

From left: 2025 Hall of Famer Ron DeDiemar, Jeremy Polcyn, 2025 Hall of Famer Gerry Bauer, Fernando Moya and 2025 Hall of Famer Tom Hill were on hand for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Monday night. Photo: P&Q Staff

Pit & Quarry honors 2025 Hall of Fame class

Gerry Bauer, Ron DeDiemar, Tom Hill and Edgar B. Symons were enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Monday night. Keep Reading

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