Jamaica World, an industrial development start-up, has partnered with EPSA, a global contract mining company out of Spain, for the development of a limestone-processing operation near Rio Bueno, according to The Gleaner.
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BinMaster, Stockpile Reports Offer Silo Inventory ManagementBinMaster, Stockpile Reports Offer Silo Inventory Management
Companies that store materials in bins and stockpiles can now manage inventory for both using a single system. BinMaster and Stockpile Reports have joined forces to improve material management for companies that demand better control and accuracy of inventory volume and value. The partnership combines the power of robust level sensors with innovative image processing software to optimize and simplify…
Read MoreSmart Sand Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results
Smart Sand Inc. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30. Revenues were $54.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, a 28 percent increase compared to first quarter 2018 revenues of $42.6 million.
Read MoreSelect Sands Reports Record Operational; Financial Results
Select Sands Corp announced record operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2018. The company sold a record 164,872 tons of frac and industrial sand, which was significantly higher than Select Sands’ original outlook for the sale of 120,000 to 140,000 tons.
Read MoreAllEnergy Prevails in Court Case Over New Mine
Landowners in the Town of Hixton, Wis., in Jackson County, recently lost an appeal to stop a frac sand mine in the town, according to the Wisconsin Bar Association. A state appeals court ruled that their complaint did not adequately state a claim for “anticipated private nuisance.”
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• Adelphi Construction LC, owned by Industrial Accessories Co. (IAC), recently completed the design/build of two frac sand facilities for Preferred Sands in central Texas and is completing three more plants in parallel. The initial two projects included process and design engineering, site prep, wet plant, dry plant, silo storage, loadout, buildings and fully automated control. Upon commissioning of the…
Read MoreTrump Balks on Infrastructure Plan; Senate Dems Push for $500 Billion
Senate Democrats are launching an effort to win bipartisan support for the investment of $500 billion in taxpayer dollars in infrastructure improvements, according to the Washington Post.
Read MoreNSSGA Meets with Acosta
Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s agenda to reform what it calls “regulatory overreach by the federal government,” National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) staff recently met with Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to address regulations facing aggregates operations.
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Read MoreMary Erholtz
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Mary Erholtz, vice president marketing for Superior Industries Inc., will chair the next ConExpo-Con/Agg, set for March 10-14, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Erholtz will lead a cross-section of industry leaders who come together in the show’s management committee to oversee planning of the construction industry’s global…
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