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USGS report sheds light on minerals production
United States mines in 2016 produced an estimated $74.6 billion of raw mineral materials, a slight increase from 2015, reports the U.S. Geological Survey. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up nearly 10 percent in 2016
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, aggregate production in 2016 equaled about 2.49 billion tons, an increase from the previous year of nearly 10 percent. Keep Reading
USGS: Quarterly aggregate production drops
Construction aggregate and crushed stone production declined slightly in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same periods of 2015. Keep Reading
USGS: Construction materials increased in second quarter
The combined production of most construction materials in the second quarter of 2016 increased by 45 percent compared with that in the first quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
SME releases 2016 ‘Minerals Baby’
The Minerals Education Coalition of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) released its 2016 “Minerals Baby." Keep Reading
USGS: Quarterly aggregate production up 6 percent
An estimated 646 million metric tons of construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States last quarter. Keep Reading
The workforce of the future
The industry’s success will remain dependent on employees who are capable of doing hands-on work. Keep Reading
USGS: Construction aggregates production increases
The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in the first quarter of 2016 was 443 million metric tons. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production rose estimated 4.5 percent in 2015
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that about 2.25 billion metric tons of construction aggregate, valued at more than $21 billion, was produced in 2015. This represents a 4.5 percent increase over 2014 totals. Jason Christopher Willett of USGS reports… Keep Reading
