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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.


Cat debuts energy transition program for aggregates

Caterpillar’s new ‘Pathways to Sustainability’ program is designed for those in aggregates and mining. Keep Reading

Cemex turning to renewable natural gas in Southern California

Cemex plans to power 39 of its ready-mixed concrete and cement bulk trucks in the region with the lower-carbon fuel. Keep Reading

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

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