AMI Silica to Pursue Duvernay Silica Sand Project as a Joint Venture

Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced the signing of a Term Sheet by its subsidiary, AMI Silica Inc., with an international industrial partner to pursue the Duvernay Silica Sand Project as a joint venture (JV) initiative. This JV initiative aims to co-develop and operate one of the greenest silica sand facilities in North America.

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EPA, Northern Alaska Contractors Settle Over Quarry Discharges

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Northern Alaska Contractors LLC (NAC) for violations of Alaska’s Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit requirements that protect against pollution caused by stormwater runoff at the Ugadaga Quarry in Unalaska, Alaska.

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FAST Act Extended for One Year

Oct. 1, 2020 –  The Senate approved a one-year extension for the FAST Act, the current surface transportation authorization law, which was set to expire on Sept. 30. The highway program provision was attached to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Dec. 11. The House approved the CR last week. President Trump signed the measure. The FAST Act extension includes $13.6 billion…

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