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This Week’s Market Buzz
A company that was working to start a frac sand mine in the towns of Alma and Adams, Wis., filed for bankruptcy, according to the Jackson County Chronicle. Terracor Resources filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in a federal court in Texas April 4. Terracor has been working to launch a frac sand processing facility and related rail spur – an…
Read MoreBadger Mining Transload Facility Open for Business
After a year of construction and several setbacks due to historic rainfall, Badger Mining Corp.’s (BMC) Erick, Okla., transload facility is now open for business, the company said.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Announces Financial Results
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2015.
Read MoreWisconsin DNR Drafting Wastewater Permit
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is drafting a new general wastewater permit for frac sand mines and processing facilities, saying the most recent existing permit, which expired in 2014, wasn’t designed for large-scale mining and didn’t track what companies are adding to their wastewater, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
Read MoreIEDA Welcomes New Members
The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) approved member requests for nine companies, including six U.S.-based companies, who have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the association’s strict code of ethical business practices. These new members join a group of approximately 200 worldwide used equipment dealers and companies that support the used equipment sales process and have taken an oath to provide a superior…
Read MoreJCB’S Dealer Network Enters Northwest Ohio Market
JCB announced the addition of Buck & Knobby Equipment, headquartered in Ottawa Lake, Mich., as a new JCB dealer for northwest Ohio. To better serve customers, the company is building a designated JCB dealership in Holland, Ohio, later this year. The new location will offer JCB’s industry-leading backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, excavators, rough terrain forklifts and the world’s safest and most innovative…
Read MoreKPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens Promotes Griess, Lininger
Ron Griess Kolberg-Pioneer Inc., Johnson Crushers International Inc. and Astec Mobile Screens Inc. promoted Ron Griess to North America Sales Director – East. In his new position, Griess will be responsible for directing, administering and coordinating all domestic field sales operations for the eastern region. In this role, he will report to the vice president of sales and marketing, to establish and…
Read MoreHousing Starts Fall in March; Up Year-Over-Year
Nationwide housing starts fell 8.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.089 million units in March, according to newly released data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance was also down 7.7 percent.
Read MoreHouse Steps Up to Stop WOTUS
The U.S. House of Representatives is set up to vote on the Energy and Water Appropriations bill soon, now that the bill is out of committee, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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