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Turner Mining Group secures mining contract through 2030

Turner Mining Group has a new deal in the Eastern U.S. that involves full site development, earthworks, dry and wet mining and more. Keep Reading

Lile Quarry is currently opening up a new pit in southwest Missouri, marking a new chapter at the operation that falls under owner Jim Lile’s purview. Photo courtesy of Kevin Yanik

Why talk of eliminating fossil fuels makes no sense

As some policymakers make clear that the end of fossil fuels is their immediate end goal, the aggregate industry must be prepared to counter their interests. P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik explains. Keep Reading

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‘Acquiring’ labor as a solution

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Labor is a significant impediment to aggregate producer growth, but mergers and acquisitions present a solution to this age-old industry problem. FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin explains why. Keep Reading

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Is another big industry acquisition on the horizon?

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Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta both made sizable acquisitions in 2021. Could they – or another big aggregate producer – complete yet another 'thunderclap' deal anytime soon? Keep Reading

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Interesting dynamic slowing completion of M&A deals

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Although construction materials mergers and acquisitions are up this year, a backlog of sorts is slowing the rate of dealmaking. Keep Reading

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RB Scott opens facility in Minnesota

RB Scott president John Mickelson gave P&Q an exclusive tour of the company’s brand-new branch location in Clearwater, Minnesota. Keep Reading

Today’s supply chain is very much a global one, but pandemic-induced issues are contributing to a slowdown in equipment, parts and raw materials from overseas. Photo: taikrixel/E+/Getty Images

Five minutes with Applied’s Mark Kenyon

P&Q sat down with Applied Industrial Technologies' Mark Kenyon to discuss supply chain disruptions that continue into the month of November. Keep Reading

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What to expect in 2022 in construction materials M&A

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A slew of construction materials mergers and acquisitions took place in 2021, but are the dynamics still at play to keep M&A activity moving at a similar pace in 2022? FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin explores during a visit with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik. Keep Reading

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Second delayed infrastructure vote causing industry angst

Frustration is growing in construction materials industry circles as the U.S. House of Representatives, for a second time, delayed a vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading

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