Tag: limestone

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes dropped 3.7 percent compared to a year earlier. Photo: LCA

Great Lakes limestone trade dips in September

October 21, 2022 By

Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in September, with loadings from U.S. quarries accounting for 2.9 million tons of the total.

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USLM reflects on the second quarter

August 1, 2022 By

While revenue was up in the second quarter, United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) says its gross profit was down as a result of inflationary pressures.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in May

June 16, 2022 By

Great Lakes limestone shipments totaled 3.9 million tons in May, up 5.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone trade down in April 2022

May 20, 2022 By

Shipments of limestone totaled 2 million net tons in April, a decrease of 16.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Revenues, profits from lime and limestone up at USLM

April 28, 2022 By

Rising costs were a factor for United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) in the first quarter of the year.

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What’s next for Vulcan Materials in Mexico

April 26, 2022 By

After finally getting a customs permit for a deep-water port in Mexico, Vulcan now seeks to unlock a portion of its aggregate reserves in the country.

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Great Lakes limestone, sand shipments up in 2021

February 18, 2022 By

Limestone and sand shipments on the Great Lakes increased sizably in 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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USLM buys Mill Creek Dolomite

February 11, 2022 By

United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) bought Mill Creek Dolomite, an Oklahoma-based dolomite business under Inter-Rock Minerals.

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USLM experiences fourth-quarter, 2021 gains

February 1, 2022 By

United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) reports that lime and limestone operation revenues were up to end last year.

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