Fairmont Santrol reported that first quarter 2015 revenue totaled $301.5 million, up 2 percent from $294.9 million for the same period in 2014. Overall sales volumes increased to 2.3 million tons for the quarter, an 8 percent increase compared with 2.1 million tons in the first quarter of 2014.
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CRU Logistics Opens Third Frac Sand Transloading Facility
CRU Logistics LLC opened its third frac sand transloading facility in south Texas. The terminal, known as its “light model” is located at the Alamo Junction Rail Park (a dual-served industrial park) in Elmendorf; placing it within 50 miles of the Eagle Ford’s core counties.
Read MoreCasper Promoted at U.S. Silica Holdings
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced the promotion of Bradford B. Casper to vice president and chief commercial officer.
Read MoreUSGS Publishes Milestone Frac Sand Studies in Rock Products
Newly released research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) describes U.S. hydraulic fracturing (frac) sand deposits and their locations, and provides estimates of frac sand production, consumption and reserves. A companion map of producing and potential frac sand and resin-coated sand source units in the conterminous U.S. is also included in the research studies, which were published in the May…
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According to the Winona Post, Arcadia, Wis.’s moratorium on nonmetallic sand mine operations will remain in place. Arcadia City Council members decided to not take any action to prematurely lift the city’s moratorium on sand mining operations that was implemented last year and is expected to expire September 15, 2015.
Read MorePolaris Materials Announces Management Succession Plan
Polaris Materials Corp. announced a management succession plan effective Oct. 1, 2015.
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