aggregate production
Martin Marietta anticipates further growth in 2016
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s shipments to the infrastructure market increased 5 percent last year. According to the company, which recently released its fourth-quarter and 2015 year-end performance report, the growth reflects state-level funding initiatives that are positively impacting key states… Keep Reading
NSSGA releases U.S. aggregate production map
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) released an interactive map that displays the aggregate production of each state, as well as the number of mines and people it takes to produce these materials. The map separately shows crushed… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 5 percent in third quarter
An estimated 697 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 5 percent compared with that of the third quarter of… Keep Reading
Ohio mineral production up, including sand and gravel
A just released mineral industries report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) shows in 2014 the state produced more than $2.1 billion worth of geologic commodities, including increases in the mined amounts of limestone, salt, sand and gravel.… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta touts record third-quarter results
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reports achieving record consolidated net sales of $1.0 billion in the third quarter, as well as an aggregates product line volume increase of 5.4 percent. The company made these announcements upon releasing its third-quarter report. "Our… Keep Reading
Derrick Corp.
Derrick Corp.’s Pond Elimination Technology eliminates settlement ponds in aggregate production and does not require belt press and plate and frame press units. The system consists of a Derrick HI-G Dryer, Vertical Tower (VT) high-compression thickeners, and high-speed DE-7200 centrifuge.… Keep Reading
US aggregates production up during first quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says U.S. production of crushed stone and construction sand and gravel rose during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year. In 2014, an estimated 222 million metric tons of… Keep Reading
Crushed stone production up in second quarter
An estimated 321 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2013, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 321 Mt represent a slight increase… Keep Reading
Economist expects recovery to continue into 2013
In a 2013 construction forecast released Dec. 4, ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu predicted nonresidential construction spending to expand 5.2 percent next year, with much of the expansion coming from privately financed projects. “With the elections now behind us, the… Keep Reading
