reports
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
Report breaks down potential beneficiaries of ‘Trump Wall’
A Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. report offers a breakdown of the "Trump Wall," including construction materials companies that could potentially benefit. Keep Reading
Report details interstate highway system’s deficiencies
TRIP produced a report detailing how the aging U.S. interstate highway system will increasingly require more long-term, costly repairs. Keep Reading
Report: Global demand for aggregates to rise
A study from The Freedonia Group offers new perspective on global demand for construction aggregates. According to the study, titled "World Construction Aggregates," the worldwide market for construction aggregates is projected to advance to more than 51 billion metric tons… Keep Reading
2016 aggregates forecast
Download the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association's "U.S. National & State Aggregates Forecast: 2015-2020. Keep Reading
Report quantifies transportation projects’ effects on economy
An American Road & Transportation Builders Association report (ARTBA) finds that the money invested in transportation construction industry employment and purchases generates nearly $510 billion in annual U.S. economic activity. According to ARTBA, that figure accounts for 1.6 percent of… Keep Reading
Report offers insights on mining workforce trends
The National Research Council released a report titled "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries." The report is available for purchase in paperback form or as a free download. According to the report, the U.S. population is… Keep Reading
SME-sponsored summit report, toolkit available
The final report and toolkit from the first Diversity in the Minerals, Metals and Materials Professions Summit, co-sponsored by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, is now available for use. The summit, which was held July 2014 at the… Keep Reading
Frac sand market: Conflicting reports
Will the drop in oil prices affect the frac sand market in 2015? Optimists say no, but the impact may already be happening. A number of sources are reporting it's business-as-usual for frac-sand operations despite the price of oil. An… Keep Reading
