Road to Prosperity
Road to Prosperity is a series developed with support from Van Der Graaf, and focuses on discussing and highlighting positive developments, trends, and advancements within the aggregate and mining industries, exploring ways to move forward and achieve success.
Producers power ahead with third-quarter gains
How are Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta and other public producers performing of late? Get a rundown. Keep Reading
LCA: Great Lakes limestone shipments dip in October
The trade is down 5.6 percent this year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Keep Reading
Dodge: US construction starts edge higher
Total construction starts hit an annualized rate of $1.26 trillion, with nonresidential gains offsetting a drop in nonbuilding activity. Keep Reading
Granite Construction reports strong third-quarter gains
Granite CEO Kyle Larkin and CFO Staci Woolsey expect the company to remain busy in the months to come. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials offers positive outlook following Q3 gains
Focused price and cost management helped Heidelberg Materials expand margins, with North America showing stronger momentum. Keep Reading
CRH leans on pricing power, acquisitions to boost Q3 results
Third-quarter revenue climbed 5 percent year over year as the company reported robust earnings and a strong pipeline of growth opportunities into 2026. Keep Reading
USLM grows revenues, profit in third quarter
Higher sales volumes and pricing lifted United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), although the company anticipates softer demand in some markets ahead. Keep Reading
Acquisitions, pricing power Knife River’s third-quarter gains
Revenue climbed 9 percent to $1.2 billion as the company offset softer net income with record adjusted EBITDA and margin improvements. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sets quarterly records in aggregates
Aggregate shipments increased 8 percent to 57.9 million tons in the third quarter as gross profit and margins reached all-time highs. Keep Reading
