Volvo Construction Equipment announced that ActiveCare Direct is now available free for one year on new purchases of a wide range of models. ActiveCare Direct was originally offered at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 with a limited-time enrollment. With ActiveCare Direct, Volvo provides customers with 24/7/365 active machine monitoring, as well as monthly fleet utilization reports to allow customers to spend more time…
Read MoreMonth: July 2017
Safety Advice from MSHA-NSSGA Alliance
July 28, 2017 – Louis Griesemer, president of Springfield Underground and NSSGA co-chair; and Marv Lichtenfels, MSHA deputy administrator, metal/non-metal, issued the following statement from the MSHA-NSSGA Alliance: Although good housekeeping can sometimes be overlooked, it is a key part of eliminating potential safety hazards and preventing issues with equipment and safety management. Keeping all areas within an operation neat and orderly…
Read MoreCARBO Ceramics’ Revenues Increase 111 Percent
CARBO Ceramics Inc. reported that revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $43.6 million, an increase of 111 percent year-over-year and 26 percent sequentially. The company is reporting an operating loss of $23.7 million for the quarter compared to revenue of $20.7 million and an operating loss of $30.0 million in the same period of 2016.
Read MoreEagle Materials Proppant Revenues Jump 271 Percent
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 ended June 30, 2017. The company is reporting record revenues of $366.1 million, up 23 percent.
Read MoreBMC Acquires Sand Reserves Near Kermit, Texas
Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) recently purchased property containing sand reserves located north of Kermit, Texas. The property contains more than 35 years of estimated sand reserves, predominately featuring finer grades of sand such as 40/70 and 100 mesh. The reserve will add in-basin Texas sand to BMC’s portfolio of Wisconsin Northern White, Atlas resin coated sand, TURBOprop, and extensive North…
Read MoreFairmount Locks Up 3,250 Acres of Sand Reserves in Texas
Fairmount Santrol has entered into a definitive 40-year lease agreement for approximately 3,250 acres of sand reserves located in Winkler County, Texas, in the Permian basin near Kermit, Texas.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• A recent note released by Credit Suisse outlines the current development in frac sand supply and demand. Total U.S. demand for frac sand was highest in 2014, when the country consumed 56 million tons. Demand fell off during the downturn, and in 2015 and 2016 the U.S. consumed 48 and 34 million tons of sand, respectively. Increased activity has…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Fifth Fatality This Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported a fatality at EP Management Corp.’s Celatom Plant, a nonmetallic minerals operation in Oregon. On July 14, a part-time mine employee was moving irrigation pipe by hand and was electrocuted when the pipe came in contact with high-voltage transmission lines overhead.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Strong First Quarter
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 ended June 30, 2017. The company is reporting record revenues of $366.1 million, up 23 percent.
Read MoreNAPA Endorses ARTBA Safety Certification Program
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) endorsed the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) program and plans to urge its member firms and their employees to earn the credential beginning this year.
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