According to the Allamakee County Standard, the Allamakee County, Iowa, Board of Supervisors held a public hearing regarding the regulation of frac sand mining and other industrial minerals. Allamakee County Zoning Administrator Tom Blake said the county received an application for the mining of silica sand almost two years ago, and though that application was eventually withdrawn, it did bring…
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Study Predicts Growth in Frac Sand Consumption
According to the study “ProppantIQ” by PacWest Consulting Partners, the U.S. proppant market is expected to grow at 8 percent per annum through 2015, from 63 billion lb. in 2013 to 75 billion lb. in 2015.
Read MoreU3O8 Corp. Spins Out Argentine Frac Sand Resource
U3O8 Corp., a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and development of uranium resources and associated commodities in South America, has vended its 100 percent interest in the Carina property in Chubut Province, Argentina to South American Rare Earth Corp. (SAREC), a private investee company of U3O8 Corp.
Read MoreHi-Crush Opens Third Facility in Wisconsin
Hi-Crush Proppants LLC, celebrated the opening of its third production facility located near Whitehall, Wis. The governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker and several local officials, including representatives from Independence, Wis., and the Town of Lincoln, Wis., attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and community appreciation event.
Read MoreSpeakers Wanted for Frac Sand Insider Conference
The event will give manufacturers and consultants an opportunity to meet directly with decision-makers from producers throughout North America. We are looking to fill our conference sessions with enlightened speakers who are aware of all the current issues and topics involving frac sand.
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