Victory Nickel Inc. finalized its supply contract for washed concentrated sand to be delivered for finish processing at its new Seven Persons frac sand plant (the 7P Plant) near Medicine Hat, Alberta. The completion of this agreement ensures the availability of the highest quality Jordan formation sand from Wisconsin and also provides Victory Nickel with the opportunity to participate in…
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Minnesota Releases Fracking Regulation Handbook
The state of Minnesota released what it hopes will be a handbook for local governments working to regulate the frac sand industry, according to the Winona Daily News. The 168-page report from the Environmental Quality Board avoids setting specific guidelines for monitoring pollution and instead lists the types of options available. It provides a variety of specifics for local governments…
Read MoreLafarge Eyes Fracking Waste Water for Cement Production
Lafarge Canada wants to use fracking waste water from two Hants County holding ponds for its Brookfield cement plant in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Read MoreCompanies Face Environmental Fines
According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Interstate Energy Partners and Tiller Corp. were fined for allowing muddy water to escape from their facility in far northwestern Wisconsin. The spill was first reported by a concerned citizen hiking along the St. Croix River. It was determined that the fine grained sediment had been leaking into wetlands, a stream and the St. Croix…
Read MoreCanadian National to Serve New Frac Sand Producer
Canadian National (CN) started serving a new state-of-the-art frac sand producer on its Wisconsin rail network in December 2013.
Read MoreThe Steady Climb: Outlook/Forecast 2014
Driven by a Surging Housing Market and Increased Infrastructure Spending at the State Level, 2014 Looks to Build on the Positive Growth of 2013.
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