Brilliant Sands Inc. has received extremely positive results from its Alberta Project located in central Alberta, Canada, according to the company. The Alberta Project is in close proximity to major infrastructure and well positioned to supply significant amounts of high-quality frac sand to many actively producing oil/gas companies throughout Alberta, Canada, and beyond, the company said.
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
Automated Sand Transloading Facility Opens
Rail Logix (Alamo Jct.) and Superior Silica Sands LLC announced the inaugural month of the new Mega Centre sand transloading facility in Elmendorf, Texas. The Alamo Jct. Mega Centre will serve the strong demand for high-quality, Northern White silica sand as proppant for the oil and gas industry in the South Texas’ Eagle Ford shale play.
Read MoreBankruptcies Hit San Antonio Market
Four San Antonio, Texas-area energy companies have filed for reorganization or liquidation in the San Antonio division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.
Read MoreFairmont Santrol CFO to Step Down
Fairmount Santrol announced that Christopher L. Nagel will leave his position as chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance effective Oct. 20, 2015, in order to pursue an opportunity in the consumer products industry. Nagel’s departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company or any matter relating to the company’s accounting practices or financial…
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Now that the price of oil has dropped by 50 percent or more – down to $45 a barrel on Sept. 18 – frac sand production in Wisconsin also has dropped by 50 percent, according to a report on Wisconsin Public Radio.
Read MoreMetso Opens New Service Center in Arizona
Metso opened a new service center in Mesa, Ariz. The Mesa facility provides services for Metso’s customers in the mining, aggregates and process industries. An official grand opening and open house event for the Mesa service center was held on Sept. 18, 2015. “The Mesa service center is yet another statement of Metso’s continuing investment in world-class local services close to…
Read MoreDoing Double Duty at Dealer Days
Sept. 23, 2015 – I am blogging live this week from KPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens’ Dealer Days in Yankton, S.D. The company debuted 10 new and/or improved crushing and screening products at the event, announced the launch of its new website, and revealed that its iconic mascot, Rocky the dinosaur, will be returning as a branding motif on all of its equipment.…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Drop in August; Up Year-Over-Year
New construction starts in August dropped 11 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Declines were reported for each of construction’s three main sectors – nonresidential building and housing pulled back from their improved July pace, while nonbuilding construction continued to recede from the heightened performance witnessed earlier in 2015.
Read MoreAEM, MSHA form Alliance for Safe Equipment Operation
Safe use and operation of mining equipment is the goal of a collaborative relationship between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). AEM and MSHA recently signed an agreement renewing their alliance at MSHA’s offices near Washington, D.C. “AEM recognizes the benefits of joint efforts to create a safer work environment,” AEM President Dennis Slater said during…
Read MoreSuperior Introduces Flush Mount, Quick Install Belt Scale
Superior Industries Inc. launched a new belt scale for dry bulk material-handling applications today. The new scale is characterized by a unique, flush-mount design, so owners and operators can avoid cutting or torching their conveyor frame for installation. Superior said the scale will install without interfering with the existing conveyor frame. Engineers simplified installation further by designing a much sturdier…
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