North America Frac Sand Inc. announced the appointment of Green Engineering Ltd. to complete a NI 43-101 report on North America Frac Sand (CA) Ltd.’s 30,000 acres of mineral leases located 30 kilometers west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The company earlier announced a Share Purchase Agreement with Canadian Sandtech Inc. and is expected to conclude the acquisition of North America…
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New Frac Sand Study Focuses on Social Impacts
A new policy study, “Social Impacts of Industrial Sand (Frac Sand) Mining: Land Use and Values,” was released by The Heartland Institute. According to the group, “It is intended to help local policymakers and the general public better understand the potential impacts of industrial sand operations on property values in the vicinity of sand-mining operations.”
Read MoreHealth Impact Assessment on Sand Mining Released
The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, an independent, non-partisan public health institute, has released a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) researching the potential health impacts of industrial sand mining in western Wisconsin.
Read MorePattison Sand Co. Seeks Expansion in Iowa
Clayton County officials have commissioned a study to determine the environmental and aesthetic impacts of a proposed expansion of Iowa’s only frac sand mine.
Read MoreFrac Sand: Long-Term Prospects Still Good
According to Wisconsin Public Radio, despite oil prices hitting their lowest point in more than a decade, some frac sand market analysts expect prices to improve and demand for Wisconsin sand to build this year.
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