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.
Then and now: Hill reflects on M&A
Summit Materials founder Tom Hill, who is now a member of the Knife River board of directors, shared his view of the industry's mergers and acquisition space during a recent Pit & Quarry interview. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent. Keep Reading
Producers, suppliers optimistic about the months ahead
Despite construction market challenges and increasing costs, industry experts remain optimistic about the future. Keep Reading
How to enhance public perception of the industry
GeoLogic’s Ben Black and Randy Kunz discuss how the public perceives the local quarry and what can be done to better tell our story. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on start to 2024
Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack looks back on the company’s last quarter while offering a comment on the coming months. Keep Reading
Changing the perception of the industry (Part 2)
Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees share how showcasing the tangible impact of mining and its importance in daily life could help change the negative perception of the industry. Keep Reading
Bunting’s Evangelista shares his industry outlook
Bunting Magnetics’ Rich Evangelista sat down with P&Q at AGG1, detailing what’s driving equipment sales and how he expects the next several months to unfold industrywide. Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing, volume gains propel CRH in first quarter
CRH chief executive Albert Manifold reflects on his company’s performance during the first three months of the year. Keep Reading
Capital Aggregates talks state, federal funding
Chris Williams and Jamie Jones of Machinery Partner discuss how the aggregate industry has fared so far in 2024, highlighting federal funding and state DOT funds as the primary drivers for the industry. Keep Reading
