Victory Nickel Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced refurbishment of its frac sand wash plant at the Seven Persons plant near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
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Preferred Proppants Sells Bloomer, Wis., Sand Plant
Preferred Proppants LLC announced certain subsidiaries of Preferred have sold its Bloomer, Wis., sand plant, access to frac sand reserves through lease agreements and royalty rights, as well as corresponding facilities and equipment to Frontier Sand LLC for cash and future consideration, subject to closing and post-closing adjustments.
Read MorePreferred Sands Building New Plant in Texas
Preferred Sands is building a new frac sand facility in Monahans, Texas, a spot right in between the Delaware and Midland Basins, where well activity is present, according to NewsWest9. After two and a half years of surveying different Texas areas and the permitting phase, the $100 million facility is becoming a reality.
Read MoreFairmont Santrol, Unimin Strike Merger Deal
Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of SCR-Sibelco NV, announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which Fairmount and Unimin will combine in a tax-free, cash and stock transaction.
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• U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 3 cents at press time to $57.11 a barrel. Brent crude fell 23 cents to $63.04 a barrel. It settled down 2.1 percent on a wave of profit-taking after the North Sea pipeline shutdown helped send the global benchmark above $65 for the first time since mid-2015.
Read MoreFairmont Santrol, Unimin Strike Merger Deal
Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of SCR-Sibelco NV, announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which Fairmount and Unimin will combine in a tax-free, cash and stock transaction.
Read MoreMLPA Recognizes 2016 Safety Award Recipients
More than 80 stationary and portable plant crews of the Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) were honored with the MLPA Safety Award for their records of safety and outstanding performance in 2016. Categories include the Safety Commendation For No Lost-Time Accidents, as well as the Consecutive Years Without A Lost-Time Accident Award and the Multiples of 100,000 Hours Without A…
Read MoreIllinois EPA Out of Bounds Targeting Quarries That Accept CCDD
The news reports certainly grabbed your attention. Four in five Illinois quarries that backfill with concrete and other demolition waste showed higher-than-acceptable levels of toxins, according to state sampling results from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
Read MoreInfrastructure Plan on the Horizon?
Dec. 12, 2017 – According to The Hill, President Trump huddled with key transportation leaders at the White House ahead of the administration’s release of its long-awaited infrastructure proposal next month. Trump met with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), who are both expected to be key players in the president’s rebuilding initiative. Also joining the…
Read MoreKespry Secures $33 Million in Funding for Drone Solutions
Kespry announced it has raised $33 million in its Series C round of funding, led by G2VP with Shell Technology Ventures, Cisco Investments and ABB Ventures joining as new investors in the company. Each investor has a significant track record in supporting the growth of organizations focused on transforming the future of industrial work. “With the exponential growth of the…
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