Superior Silica Sands (SSS) announced that it will no longer pursue the construction of a silica sand processing facility in Independence, Wis. “This was a difficult but necessary decision,” said Rick Shearer, chief executive officer of parent company Emerge Energy and SSS. “Given current economic conditions affecting the frac sand industry as a whole, as well as the specific mining…
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Twin Eagle Opens Colorado Terminal
Twin Eagle Sand Logistics, a subsidiary of Twin Eagle Resource Management, opened its Evans, Colo., terminal in the heart of the DJ Basin. The Evans Terminal, which was commercially operational in February, is Twin Eagle’s fourth frac sand terminal and the first located in the DJ Basin.
Read MoreVictory Nickel Report Focused on 7P Plant
Victory Nickel Inc. reported financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014. Effective Oct. 1, 2014, the company changed its functional currency and presentation currency to the United States dollar from the Canadian dollar.
Read MoreAthabasca Touts Firebag in Annual Report
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 13 months ended Dec. 31, 2014. The company focused part of its report on its Firebag Silica Sand Project development. The company reported:
Read MoreRailroads Feel Pinch from Oil Prices
North American railroad companies have faced accelerating slowdowns, with volumes falling faster than executives had predicted, according to report on Bloomburg Business. With energy companies scaling back drilling after prices for the commodity fell about 50 percent since July, industry executives and analysts anticipated that demand for hauling crude and extraction materials such as frac sand and pipes would slow…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Appoints Walker
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) announced the appointment of Global Sales Director Iain Walker, who will lead the growing TWS sales team, based at the TWS headquarters facility in Northern Ireland. Responding to business growth and increased customer demand the sales director will be responsible for growing TWS business across key markets globally. He will work closely with the sales, marketing, engineering…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Touts Aggregates Plant Growth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 13 months ended Dec. 31, 2014. The company announced that revenue, net of royalties at its Susan Lake aggregates plant was $26.33 million for 2014 as compared to $25.36 million in 2013.
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