Tag: Freedonia Group

US mining/quarrying to reach 6 billion metric tons in 2021

US mining/quarrying to reach 6 billion metric tons in 2021

May 10, 2017By

U.S. mining and quarrying activity, as measured in volumes of nonfuel ore, aggregate and waste handled, is forecast to total 6.0 billion metric tons in 2021.

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Report: Silica sand demand to grow annually

October 31, 2016By

A Freedonia Group report says silica sand demand in North America is forecast to expand 5.1 percent per year through 2020.

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Proppant demand to grow steadily through decade’s end

October 1, 2015By

Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion […]

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Global demand for silica sand reported to increase

December 30, 2014By

According to the World Industrial Silica Sand study by The Freedonia Group, global demand for industrial silica sand […]

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Growth spurt

January 23, 2014By

The Freedonia Group recently reported some very good news, forecasting worldwide sales of construction aggregates to increase 5.8 […]

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Report: Asphalt demand to rise each year through 2017

September 16, 2013By

Demand for asphalt in the United States is forecasted to increase 3.7 percent annually to 27.9 million tons […]

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Report: Sand to remain in high demand as proppant

August 5, 2013By

Demand for proppants, which are key to North America’s expansion of oil and gas production, is expected to […]

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