The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and AIPG Wisconsin; in cooperation with the AIPG Minnesota section, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR,) Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) and Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association will present a series of seminars for frac and industrial sand producers.
Read MoreDay: April 6, 2017
Fairmont Santrol Enjoys Improved Fourth Quarter
Fairmount announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Fourth-quarter 2016 revenues were $140.5 million, up 4 percent from $134.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 and up 4 percent from $134.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Overall volumes sold were 2.4 million tons for the quarter, similar to the third quarter…
Read MoreNew Industrial Sand Air Quality Report Released
“Air Quality and Industrial Sand (Frac Sand) Mining,” the sixth in a series of studies by Isaac Orr of The Heartland Institute and Mark Krumenacher, GZA Environmental, has been released.
Read MoreFloridians Seek to Ban Fracking; Effort Called Misguided
Hundreds of Floridians gathered together in the state capitol to urge elected officials to pass a fracking ban, commit to increasing renewable energy sources and protect waterways.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Mammoth Energy Services has agreed to acquire frac sand mining company Taylor Frac and two oilfield service businesses for issuance of 7 million common shares. Based upon Mammoth Energy Services’ March 20 closing price of $19.06/share, the value of the transaction is $133.8 million, including the assumption of $7.3 million in debt. Mammoth Energy Services said it plans to…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Second Metal/Nonmetal Fatality of 2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on March 14, 2017, an independent owner/operator truck driver walked behind his raised end-dump trailer while dumping his load, and was engulfed by sand. This is the second fatality reported in calendar year 2017 in metal and nonmetal mining.
Read MoreTerex Trucks Dealer Buys First Gen10 Haulers in North America
RECO Equipment is Terex Trucks’ first dealer in North America to buy not one but two Generation 10 TA300 articulated haulers. The sale, which took place shortly before ConExpo-Con/Agg, also saw the heavy equipment distributor purchase four 30.9-ton capacity Generation 9 TA300s. “Timing played a minor role in this deal as at RECO we were in tune to freshen up some of our…
Read MoreKomatsu, Joy Global Complete Acquisition Deal
Komatsu America Corp. completed its acquisition of Joy Global Inc. Retaining its headquarters in Milwaukee, Joy Global Inc. will be renamed Komatsu Mining Corp. and operate as a subsidiary of Komatsu. The company will continue to promote and invest in the P&H, Joy and Montabert product brands. Komatsu remains committed to directly servicing the global mining industry and through its products, services and…
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