Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corp. announced that they have received the regulatory approvals required to complete their announced merger, including approval from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). The companies also revealed the approval by a majority of Fairmount Santrol shareholders at the special shareholder meeting held May 25.
Read MoreMonth: June 2018
No Harmful Chemicals Found After Spill
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say early tests have found no harmful chemicals after a spill near a frac sand mine sent millions of gallons of sludge into area waterways. A contractor’s bulldozer slid into a pond last month, leading to an hours-long rescue at a Hi-Crush Partners mine in Whitehall, Wis. Rescuers emptied 10 million gal. of…
Read MoreEmerge Energy Services Plans New Plant
Emerge Energy Services LP plans to expand its sand operations with a new mining and processing facility located in Kingfisher County, Okla. Superior Silica Sands, a unit of Emerge Energy, inked a 25-year lease deal for the mining rights to 600 acres, located around 60 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. It also agreed to buy 40 acres of land adjoining…
Read MoreAlpine Silica Announces Two New Projects
Alpine Silica announced two new projects in Van Horn, Texas, and Fay, Okla., further adding to its existing portfolio. The firm currently owns and operates one plant in the Permian basin, with production capacity of approximately three million tons of high-quality frac sand per year.
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• Global benchmark Brent crude surged nearly $2 a barrel, lifted by concern about a steep drop in exports from Venezuela and worries OPEC may not raise production at its meeting this month. Brent crude futures settled up $1.96 a barrel, or 2.6 percent at $77.32. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.22, or 1.88 percent to $65.95 a barrel.
Read MoreTelsmith Names Dealer of the Year
Telsmith, Inc. named La Grange, Texas-based McCourt and Sons as 2017 Dealer of the Year. The full-service Telsmith dealer covers Louisiana and Texas. “Our motivated sales team continues to identify many opportunities in our market in multiple applications where Telsmith solutions can be applied,” said Colin Keane, sales manager of McCourt and Sons. “The strength of these customer relationships combined with the…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Inches Up in May
The Dodge Momentum Index achieved a small gain in May, moving 1.8 percent higher to 167.8 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 164.9. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreStaker Parson Wins Project of the Year from AGC of Utah
Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, won the 10 + Highway Project of the Year from the Associated General Contractors of Utah for its Mountain View Corridor project. The Mountain View Corridor: 5400 South to 4100 South Design-to-Build project was a joint venture of Ralph L. Wadsworth and Ogden, Utah-based Staker Parson.
Read MoreHouse Passes Water Resources Development Act
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a bipartisan vote of 408-2.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Introduces BuildIt
Command Alkon has introduced BuildIt, a new solution that allows contractors, haulers and materials suppliers to interact and work together by streamlining their order through goods acceptance processes. Companies can order, receive and account for materials being delivered to the job site – all on a centralized platform that integrates with virtually any ticketing software. Information can be digitally shared…
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