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US mining/quarrying to reach 6 billion metric tons in 2021
U.S. mining and quarrying activity, as measured in volumes of nonfuel ore, aggregate and waste handled, is forecast to total 6.0 billion metric tons in 2021. Keep Reading
Report: Silica sand demand to grow annually
A Freedonia Group report says silica sand demand in North America is forecast to expand 5.1 percent per year through 2020. Keep Reading
Proppant demand to grow steadily through decade’s end
Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion lbs., according to a Freedonia Group Inc. study. The Freedonia Group values the demand at $8.2 billion. The market research firm says… Keep Reading
Global demand for silica sand reported to increase
According to the World Industrial Silica Sand study by The Freedonia Group, global demand for industrial silica sand is forecast to advance 5.5 percent per year to 291 million metric tons in 2018, with a value of $12.5 billion. This… Keep Reading
Growth spurt
The Freedonia Group recently reported some very good news, forecasting worldwide sales of construction aggregates to increase 5.8 percent per year to 53.2 billion metric tons by 2017. And the news is good for North America, as well, with sales… Keep Reading
Report: Asphalt demand to rise each year through 2017
Demand for asphalt in the United States is forecasted to increase 3.7 percent annually to 27.9 million tons in 2017, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report. Demand is expected to advance from its low 2012 base, spurred by growth… Keep Reading
Report: Sand to remain in high demand as proppant
Demand for proppants, which are key to North America's expansion of oil and gas production, is expected to increase over the next four years and surpass $9 billion, according to a Cleveland market research firm. Raw sand will continue to… Keep Reading
