Tag: USGS

Digging into the latest US aggregate production totals

May 31, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares insights from the latest U.S. Geological Survey report indicating that aggregate production is down nationwide.

First-quarter aggregate production totals are in

May 30, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The U.S. Geological Survey says production dipped early this year, noting that sand and gravel production was down nearly 9 percent.

USGS: Aggregate production dipped to end 2022

March 7, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the production of crushed stone, sand and gravel was down in the fourth quarter last year.

USGS: Crushed stone flat, sand and gravel down in 2022

January 31, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published its latest data on the domestic production of crushed stone, sand and gravel.

In its latest quarterly report on aggregates, the U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production was up 3 percent in the third quarter. Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing the aggregate industry as 2022 nears finish line

November 29, 2022By Kevin Yanik

Aggregate producers were once again resilient in 2022, but their ability to adapt has been on full display this year.

Fragmentation monitoring systems can offer insight on fragmentation in loader buckets, on conveyor belts and in other key places in the mine process. Photo: P&Q Staff

Momentum continues for U.S. aggregate production

November 26, 2022By Kevin Yanik

The U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production jumped 3 percent in the third quarter this year.

Second-quarter aggregate production flat versus 2021 mark

September 1, 2022By Kevin Yanik

The U.S. Geological Survey reported second-quarter 2022 production totals for crushed stone, sand and gravel.

U.S. aggregate production was up 4.1 percent in the first quarter this year versus last year’s first quarter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Photo: P&Q Staff

Aggregate production trending in right direction

July 1, 2022By Kevin Yanik

Crushed stone, sand and gravel volumes continue to tick upward, approaching levels not seen in some time. Get the very latest.

FEC Quarry in Miami is the third-largest producer of crushed stone in the United States, according to the latest United States Geological Survey rankings. Photo by Zach Mentz

USGS: First-quarter aggregate production up 4 percent

June 13, 2022By Jack Kopanski

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that 476 million metric tons of aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022.