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.
Portable spread delivering results for two decades
Capital Aggregates’ California Quarry has a Metso portable crushing spread that’s been running strong for more than 20 years. Keep Reading
Steady performance in 2025, room for growth in 2026
Between the highs and lows of 2025, Melvin Stone’s Matt Konjevich says the industry performed similarly to 2024 – and he’s hopeful 2026 can be a year of growth. Keep Reading
Konya Mining divests construction, industrial minerals assets
The deal gives Summit Sand & Aggregates construction aggregate and silica sand operations across North America, while Konya Mining Co. shifts its focus to critical minerals and rare earth metals. Keep Reading
Riding a wave of positivity into 2026
Elliot Archibald of LJ Inc. and Supreme Manufacturing is hopeful the aggregate industry can parlay a strong 2025 into a successful 2026. Keep Reading
Capital Aggregates reflects on ‘crazy’ 2025, cautiously optimistic about 2026
Vice president of operations Chris Williams says 2025 was a record year for the company that was bolstered by strong infrastructure demand. Keep Reading
CRH purchases North American Aggregates
The deal for the New Jersey business gives Tilcon New York added aggregate reserves. Keep Reading
Amrize commissions cement plant expansion in Missouri
A special project is boosting capacity at the company’s flagship Ste. Genevieve facility. Keep Reading
End of year a sign of things to come
ICM Solutions’ Jared Riley says his company and its partners and customers ended 2025 on a high note – and they’re prepared for growth in 2026. Keep Reading
Leaning on infrastructure, manufacturing
Bob Meyers, vice president of sales at US Equipment Sales & Rentals, says infrastructure spending was a boon in 2025. He hopes for continued spending in that sector, as well as in data centers, in the future. Keep Reading
