SUGAR LAND--June 23, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry is looking at $12.14 billion in projects currently slated to begin construction in the second half of 2015, according to Industrial Info's project database. Half of the total comes from the industry's two biggest regions: the Rocky Mountains and the U.S. Southwest.

Within this article: Details on key projects from major companies, including American Specialty Alloys Incorporated, IC Potash Corporation (TSX:ICP), PolyMet Mining Corporation and SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC).

Other companies featured: International Paper (NYSE:IP)