U.S. Geological Survey
Aggregate production up 7.1 percent in 2014
Total aggregates production rose 7.1 percent in 2014, according to new information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In its just-released Mineral Commodity Summaries 2015 report, USGS says 2.17 billion metric tons of aggregate were shipped last year compared to… Keep Reading
2014/15 State of the Industry
Large industry mergers lead the news as the aggregate industry’s outlook continues to climb. The North American aggregates industry is in good shape based on recent aggregate production trends and predictions of near-term construction growth. And the nation’s two largest… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up in third quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released third-quarter figures related to the production of total aggregates, crushed stone, and construction sand and gravel. Here's a breakdown of each category: Total aggregates An estimated 683 million metric tons (Mt) of total aggregates… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent across U.S.
An estimated 592 million metric tons of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the U.S. in the second quarter this year, an increase of 8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2013, according to the U.S.… Keep Reading
US aggregates production up during first quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says U.S. production of crushed stone and construction sand and gravel rose during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year. In 2014, an estimated 222 million metric tons of… Keep Reading
Labor pains
According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the Mine Safety and Health Administration, there has been about a 5 percent drop in aggregate-industry employment since four years ago. That number is due in part to more streamlined processes and the… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up last quarter, for all of 2013
An estimated 292 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2013, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. That's an increase of 3 percent compared with… Keep Reading
2013 Equipment Online
Even in today’s increasingly digital world, Pit & Quarry readers tell us they prefer the print magazine as their top source for industry information. Still, the magazine isn’t the only media platform aggregate producers are leaning on these days. Websites,… Keep Reading
Crushed stone production up in second quarter
An estimated 321 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2013, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 321 Mt represent a slight increase… Keep Reading
