sand and gravel
Stone, sand and gravel stand out in 2020 minerals production
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that crushed stone, sand and gravel generated $27 billion in value last year. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail traffic down
Compared to November 2019, carloads of crushed stone, sand and gravel were down about 10 percent this November. Keep Reading
Alexander: Solid demand continues, pricing remains healthy
Arcosa’s Scott Alexander offers a viewpoint on behalf of one of the nation’s public companies. Keep Reading
StonePoint Materials acquires River Aggregates
River operates two sand and gravel facilities in Texas. Stonepoint says the acquisition complements its subsidiary, Southern Aggregates, in Louisiana. Keep Reading
How Texas-based Wheatcraft Materials found the right partner
Equipment utilized on-site at Wheatcraft Materials had some limitations, until an equipment supplier stepped in to help with inefficiencies. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials sells aggregate, concrete assets
The transactions involve Western Aggregates and Mathews Readymix, and they come after the company announced plans to separate its heavy and light materials businesses. Keep Reading
How forward thinking got River Aggregates ahead
Advanced planning allowed the company’s managing partners to get in front of any threats to production efficiency at their Rye Plant in Texas. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent in third quarter of 2019
Crushed stone production was up 9 percent while sand and gravel production was up 5 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. Keep Reading
Elevating quality and consistency at River Aggregates
Seeking to produce a highly marketable concrete sand, River Aggregates turns to a high-tech adjustable plant that provides sharp classification. Keep Reading
