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Knife River acquires aggregate business in Oregon

Knife River Corp. purchased Oregon’s Mt. Hood Rock, which represents the company’s ninth acquisition in the last three years. Keep Reading

Knife River gets green light to expand in Texas

Knife River Corp., an MDU Resources Group company, received permitting to expand operational capabilities at its Honey Creek quarry near Austin, Texas. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta, Cemex end 2020 with plenty to celebrate

Several of the public aggregate producers already shared their fourth-quarter 2020 results, including Vulcan Materials. Here's a glimpse at results from Martin Marietta, Cemex, MDU Resources and others. Keep Reading

MDU Resources ends 2020 on a high note

Knife River Corp.’s parent company saw earnings in its construction materials business jump 22 percent last year. Keep Reading

Knife River on mission to establish synthetic limestone

Knife River Corp., an MDU Resources subsidiary, made an investment in Blue Planet Systems Corp. to explore synthetic aggregate. Keep Reading

What investments are ahead for MDU Resources?

The company, which publicized its five-year capital investment plan, is currently developing a quarry in Burnet County, Texas. Keep Reading

MDU Resources feeling good with third-quarter 2020 results

Knife River’s parent company had record third-quarter earnings in its construction materials business. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association’s Josh Leftwich

A conversation with the president and CEO of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association on his prior experience at Knife River, his goals for the association and more. Keep Reading

Good weather, backlogged work drive up revenues at MDU Resources

The construction materials business at MDU Resources Group, whose subsidiary is Knife River Corp., achieved record second-quarter revenues and earnings. Revenues in the construction materials business were $621.1 million, compared to $596 million for the same period last year. Earnings were at $53 million,… Keep Reading

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