In January 2020, 54,755 cubic metres of galaxy granite blocks were exported from the district. It increased to 63,236 cubic metres in January 2011. The exports have reduced to 44,823 cubic metres ...

The district has three main clusters—Galaxy granite in and around Cheemakurthy, steel-grey granite in Ballikurava-Martur region and Black Pearl in Gurijepalli- Santhamaguluru mandal limits.

U.S. Steel's rolling and finishing operations, using metal slabs from other facilities, continue at Granite City Works.

Citing a long history of steel-making at Granite City and the commitment of its workforce, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski and officials from the United Steelworkers of America Local 1899 demanded a $500 ...

Granite City Works employees have been left in limbo in the past two years about the future of the steel mill.