Through 185 years in business, McLanahan Corp. is still providing innovative solutions. The sixth-generation, family-owned company is proud to bring its latest technology to the show floor at ConExpo-Con/Agg, March 10-14 in Las Vegas. At booth C-31575, McLanahan will be showcasing the newest size range for its UltraWASH Modular Wash Plant that was launched at bauma in 2019. The UltraWASH…
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Canadian Premium Sand Touts Wanipigow Sand Project
Canadian Premium Sand Inc. (CPS) announced that it has concluded a comprehensive capital optimization review relating to the company’s Wanipigow Sand Project. CPS estimates a revised capital cost of CAD$120 million for facilities required to extract, produce and market silica sand at a production rate of 1.25 million metric tonnes per year.
Read MoreEagle Materials Proppants Segment Down 48%
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended Dec. 31, 2019. The company is reporting third-quarter revenue of $350.2 million, up 5%.
Read MoreHi-Crush Provides Preliminary Results; Business Updates
Hi-Crush Inc. announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2019 and provided business updates.
Read MoreCovia DST Dust-Suppression Technology Gaining Momentum
Covia announced that DST dust-suppression technology is gaining significant momentum with industry-leading companies that use whole-grain silica sand in their manufacturing processes. These companies – committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards – are choosing the breakthrough technology as part of their engineering control plan to reduce workers’ potential exposure to silica dust.
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• “The current economic system cannot sustain oil prices above $100 a barrel, and engage in genuine growth in the real economy for very long,” warned a report authored by Dr. Simon Michaux and published by the Geological Survey of Finland. “Alternatively, producers cannot sustain oil prices as low as $45 a barrel and still make a profit.”
Read MoreNon-Metallic Minerals on the Rise
Feb. 7, 2020 – The first indication of the vibrancy of the U.S. non-metallic minerals market just came in. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its 2020 Mineral Commodity Summaries publication, in which it gives, among other things, its first, preliminary look at 2019 U.S. aggregates production. According to the publication, total aggregates production was approximately 2.5 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of approximately…
Read MoreUSGS Releases Preliminary 2019 Production Volume
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its 2020 Mineral Commodity Summaries publication, in which it gives its first, preliminary look at 2019 U.S. aggregates production. According to the publication, total aggregates production was approximately 2.5 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of approximately 6% over 2018.
Read MoreSummit Materials Details Strong Quarterly, Yearly Results
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. For the three months ended Dec. 28, 2019, the company reported net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $35.7 million, or $0.32 per basic share, compared to a net loss attributable to Summit Inc. of $19.2 million, or $(0.17) per basic share in the comparable prior-year period.
Read MoreReport Highlights Importance of Mining Minerals for U.S. Economy
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that U.S. mines produced approximately $86.3 billion in minerals in 2019 – more than $2 billion higher than revised 2018 production totals.
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