Tag: U.S. Geological Survey

Crushing efficiency is key to production. Photo by Kevin Yanik.

USGS: 2019 aggregate production totals 2.47 billion tons

March 5, 2020 By

That total is up 5 percent compared with 2018 production, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

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Aggregate producers are raising concerns as MSHA merges coal inspectors with the metal/nonmetal mining sector. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Aggregate production up 8 percent in third quarter of 2019

December 11, 2019 By

Crushed stone production was up 9 percent while sand and gravel production was up 5 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

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Looking back on the aggregate industry in 2019

December 5, 2019 By

A reflection on the year’s highs and lows produces a snapshot of how aggregate producers are performing as the next decade approaches.

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Hanson Aggregates - Penns Park Quarry Conveyor, Newtown, Pennsylvania. Photo: Zach Mentz

US aggregate consumption continues upward trend in second quarter 2019

September 20, 2019 By

Nearly 700 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced in April, May and June of this year.

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The top 20 sand and gravel producers in the nation accounted for nearly 270 million metric tons in 2016, USGS reports. Photo: Kevin Yanik

USGS: Crushed stone consumption up 13 percent in first quarter

June 13, 2019 By

An estimated 281 million metric tons of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019, a 13 percent increase from last year.

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USGS: Aggregate consumption up in fourth quarter 2018

March 25, 2019 By

An estimated 599 million metric tons of total construction aggregate was produced and shipped in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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USGS: Aggregate production increases in third quarter 2018

December 19, 2018 By

An estimated 694 Mt of total construction aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2018, the United States Geological Survey reports.

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USGS again ranked Cemex’s Balcones Quarry as the top crushed stone-producing operation in the nation. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Cemex USA president reflects on 2018

December 7, 2018 By

Ignacio Madridejos, president of of Cemex USA, offers a reflection for producers on 2018.

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The top 20 sand and gravel producers in the nation accounted for nearly 270 million metric tons in 2016, USGS reports. Photo: Kevin Yanik

The 2018 industry stories you loved

December 5, 2018 By

The top 10 stories P&Q readers viewed the most from this past year.

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