October 2, 2013 Make no mistake, the shutdown of the federal government will have an impact on the construction industry right as things have been picking up. And when construction is impacted, so is the aggregates industry.
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This Week’s Market Buzz
KBIA Radio reports that The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has postponed its decision on issuing a permit for a proposed frac sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County. The department’s Land Reclamation Commission voted to table its decision for two weeks so it can determine if the mine’s location would violate a federal non-discrimination act. At issue is a residence…
Read MoreHi-Crush Looking to Build $80 Million Frac Sand Plant
Hi-Crush Partners is seeking to build an $80 million, 700-acre frac sand mine in Wisconsin, but first it has to bypass some issues, according to a report from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Read MoreMinnesota Model Zoning Standards Under Fire
Model zoning standards for Minnesota’s frac-sand mining industry got their first public hearing at a meeting of the state Environmental Quality Board and quickly came under fire by mining opponents, according to the StarTribune.
Read MoreStudy Says Methane Leakage from Shale Gas Lower Than Alleged
Initial findings from a new comprehensive study undertaken by the Environmental Defense Fund and the University of Texas found that methane leakage rates from natural gas systems were far below estimates of previous studies.
Read MoreE-Book a Primer For Frac Sand Discovery
Brandon DeShaw, founder and lab director for Global Energy Laboratories, a Butte, Mont.-based proppant testing firm serving the hydraulic fracturing industry, has published a free e-book entitled titled “Finding Frac Sand: How to Determine if You Have Hydraulic Fracturing Sand.”
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