Pit & Quarry, October 2011

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT Upcoming Events MSHA NSSGA Noise and Dust Workshop Nov 1 3 Weeping Water Neb Automation Fair Nov 16 17 Chicago Re Con 2012 Jan 15 18 2012 Hollywood Fla NSSGA Annual Convention March 11 14 2012 Charlotte N C AGG1 Aggregates Forum Expo March 13 15 2012 Charlotte N C Boost your productivity Lokotrack LT series primary crushing plants for quarry and aggregate applications are designed to increase your productivity even in tough operating conditions Built around proven Metso jaw and impact crushers they combine high efficiency and durability with low operating and maintenance costs Expect more productivity and profits from the industry leader contact your Metso distributor today E mail minerals nam@ metso com www metso com Aggregates production declines in second quarter as USGS releases complete report An estimated 535 million metric tons Mt of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2011 a decrease of 55 percent compared to the second quarter of 2010 according to the U S Geological Survey USGS and information reported by construction aggregate producers The estimated production for consumption in the first six months of 2011 was 857 Mt a decrease of 4 percent compared to the same period of 2010 An estimated 311 Mt of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2011 a decrease of 65 percent compared to the second quarter of 2010 The estimated production for consumption in the first six months of 2011 was 507 Mt a decrease of 4 percent compared to the same period of 2010 The estimated U S output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2011 was 224 Mt a decrease of 42 percent compared to the second quarter of 2010 The estimated production for consumption in the first six months of 2011 was 350 Mt a decrease of 4 percent compared to the same period of 2010 The estimated portland cement consumption decreased by 3 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 The estimated consumption in the first six months of 2011 decreased slightly compared to the same period of 2010 8 PIT QUARRY October 2011 www pitandquarry com