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Quarry Faces: January 2025

Representatives from P&Q were present at the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association's Annual Meeting in Columbus. See who was in attendance. Keep Reading

Mine fatalities near all-time low as 2024 approaches finish

Although accidents continue to happen, the mining industry is having one of its best safety years since fatalities data was originally recorded. Keep Reading

Konya Silica acquires Southern Ohio Sands, Beaver Pike Enterprises

As Konya Silica describes, the deal creates a ‘leader in high-quality silica sand production in the Appalachian region.’ Keep Reading

SRM Materials adds Georgia quarry in acquisition

The company came to terms on a deal for a North Georgia Aggregates quarry. Keep Reading

Limestone shipments on Great Lakes slip in October

The Lake Carriers’ Association shares the latest monthly data on cargoes tied to Michigan, Ohio and Ontario. Keep Reading

How vibratory feeders are preventing downtime at Covia

Learn how one manufacturer’s feeders are providing an Ohio operation with the reliability it covets. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone shipments get September boost

The trade jumped 9 percent last month to surpass the nine-month total from 2023. Keep Reading

Latest USGS data shows aggregate production still dropping

A U.S. Geological Survey report reveals a 6 percent decline nationwide in the second quarter. That follows a 4 percent dip in the first quarter of 2024. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone shipments drop in August

The Lake Carriers’ Association says the month’s total was down nearly 8 percent compared with August’s five-year average. Keep Reading

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