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European aggregates production: Drivers, correlations and trends

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  • Menegaki, M.E.
  • Kaliampakos, D.C.

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Aggregates constitute the biggest branch of mining by production volume and the second in value, after the sector of fossil fuels. Their close connection with the construction industry places them among the most used materials worldwide, second only to water. Despite its significance, the sector suffers from the non-systematic register of production data, resulting in weakness to study the main features affecting the sector's structure and future capacity. The paper focuses on the aggregates production in 26 European countries. Data from available sources are gathered and combined for a 10-year period (1997-2006), as an effort to provide a clear view of the major attributes of this vital industrial sector. Through a thorough analysis, the main drivers in aggregates production are revealed and existing correlations and trends are identified. New findings are also presented, for example the significance of GDP from construction and the strong connection of aggregates production per capita with the residential building sector.

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  • Menegaki, M.E. & Kaliampakos, D.C., 2010. "European aggregates production: Drivers, correlations and trends," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 235-244, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:35:y:2010:i:3:p:235-244
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    1. Jaeger, William K., 2006. "The hidden costs of relocating sand and gravel mines," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 146-164, September.
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    1. Herrero, M.J. & Escavy, J.I. & Bustillo, M., 2013. "The Spanish building crisis and its effect in the gypsum quarry production (1998–2012)," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(2), pages 123-129.
    2. Heneberg, Petr, 2013. "Burrowing bird's decline driven by EIA over-use," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(4), pages 542-548.

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