Minnesota Sands is not done challenging the Winona County, Minn., frac sand mining ban in court. Winona County District Court Judge Mary Leahy ruled last November to uphold the county’s ban. Last week, the frac sand operator appealed the case to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, according to the Winona Post.
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Badger Mining Corp. Releases Badger Tundra
Badger Mining Corp. (BMC) announced the release of Badger Tundra, a first-of-its-kind, activator-free, low-temperature resin coated Northern White sand that works in conditions as low as 70 degrees Fahrenheit. While competitor’s products either crumble under the pressure, fail to generate consistent bond strength at low temperatures, or set up prematurely, BMC’s Badger Tundra sets the benchmark in activator-free, low-temperature proppant…
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According to a report from the Associated Press, some energy producers are still willing to pay more for Wisconsin’s high-quality frac sand despite increasing competition from Texas producers. Many energy companies still value Wisconsin sand because of its strength, plus companies can drill deeper and keep oil wells producing longer. Some companies are also mixing Wisconsin sand with less-expensive Texas…
Read MorePCA’s Sullivan Offers Favorable Economic Forecast
Economic momentum supported by tax reform and federal infrastructure programs will play key roles in the demand for concrete construction in the years ahead, said Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association (PCA) senior vice president and chief Economist.
Read MoreNew Construction Starts for 2017 Advance 3 Percent
For all of 2017, total construction starts grew 3 percent to $745.9 billion, which followed the 6 percent increase reported for 2016. The full-year 2017 gain was dampened by a 35 percent downturn for the electric utility/gas plant category. If electric utilities and gas plants are excluded, total construction starts for 2017 would be 5 percent higher than the corresponding…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in December Rebound 12 Percent
New construction starts in December climbed 12 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $733.3 billion, bouncing back following November’s 12 percent decline, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Highway and bridge construction soared 66 percent in December
Read MoreThe Curse of Oak Island
By Mark S. Kuhar Caterpillar equipment has a high profile role in digging for something other than aggregate: buried treasure.
Read MoreRiver Bend Sand and Gravel Celebrates Safety Achievement
River Bend Sand and Gravel of Salem, Ore., is celebrating an achievement of four million man-hours without a lost-time injury.
Read MoreTelluride Gravel Attains Safety Milestone
United Companies’ Telluride Gravel plant in Colorado is celebrating an achievement of three million man-hours without a lost-time injury.
Read MoreMLPA Recognizes 2016 Safety Award Recipients
More than 80 stationary and portable plant crews of the Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) were honored with the MLPA Safety Award for their records of safety and outstanding performance in 2016. Categories include the Safety Commendation For No Lost-Time Accidents, as well as the Consecutive Years Without A Lost-Time Accident Award and the Multiples of 100,000 Hours Without A…
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