A multi-year study of groundwater use in Chippewa County, Wis., shows that stream levels can be negatively impacted by frac sand mining and irrigated agriculture, according to researchers from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which partnered with Chippewa County, sand mining companies, farmers and other stakeholders to measure potential impacts to groundwater in…
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Deckard Out as Covia President
Covia announced that Richard Navarre, chairman of the board of directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer. Navarre succeeds Jenniffer Deckard who has resigned as president, chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors following the board’s decision to take a different leadership direction. Deckard will serve as a consultant to the company…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Announces Financial Results; Future Plans
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Revenue was $434,000 (net after royalty), up 281% compared to first quarter of 2018 revenue (net after royalty) of $114,000.
Read MoreCovia Transforms Mine Planning with Kespry
Covia – with more than 3,000 employees operating more than 50 plants and 94 terminals – is one of the largest solution providers in the industrial sand industry. The company has been working with Kespry, utilizing its drone-based data solutions.
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• Two people died following a construction accident at a frac sand storage and shipping facility in northwestern Alberta, Canada, according to the CDC. Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the workplace incident which took place at a Source Energy Services terminal facility south of Fox Creek.
Read MoreInfrastructure Week, Day Four
May 16, 2019 – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its member companies led the charge during a very busy week of infrastructure advocacy in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday morning, AEM President Dennis Slater moderated a panel as part of the 2019 American Road & Transportation Builder Association (ARTBA) Federal Issues Program. The discussion focused on the industry’s infrastructure priorities and featured…
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