Industrial Accessories Company (IAC) offers the next generation of frac sand plants with its “ECO” design. ECO stands for Economic Frac Sand Rapid Deployment Plant, which is the result of the customer-driven need for rapid deployment and highly tailored capabilities.
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McLanahan is an industry leader in creating complete wet-processing solutions to produce frac sand. In-house process engineers take each deposit’s unique characteristics into account and work directly with customers to determine layout and equipment requirements.
Read MoreSmart Sand Analyzes Third Quarter; Looks Ahead
Smart Sand Inc. announced results for the third quarter 2020.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Industrial Sand Stats
U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion – the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced. The estimated value of U.S. production of industrial minerals in 2020 was $54.6 billion, about 4% less than that of 2019.
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• Data released by Lium reveals that 185 U.S. frac fleets are now active up from 95 at the bottom last May. First-quarter 2021 fleet counts are tracking slightly ahead of its base case forecast from December as the industry crews up faster than expected to start the year.
Read MoreMineral Commodity Summaries Released
Feb. 4, 2021 – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) just released its 2021 Mineral Commodity Summaries report. In 2020, 1.46 billion tons of crushed stone valued at more than $17.8 billion was produced by an estimated 1,410 companies operating 3,440 quarries and 180 sales and (or) distribution yards in 50 states. Leading states were, in descending order of production, Texas, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia,…
Read MoreMaine’s Roads, Bridges Need Massive Investment
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Maine motorists a total of $1.3 billion statewide annually – as much as $1,561 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve…
Read MoreCASE Dealer Expands into Arizona
CASE Construction Equipment dealer Sonsray Machinery is expanding into Arizona with new full-line CASE sales, rental and service operations in Phoenix and Tucson. The expansion further establishes Sonsray as the largest CASE dealer on the West Coast with 15 locations in five states: California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.
Read MorePCA Adjusts Winter Forecast
Feb. 3, 2021 – The Market Intelligence Group at the Portland Cement Association (PCA) released a webinar explaining adjustments to its winter forecast due to the United States’ bumpy COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Read MoreNSSGA Applauds Introduction of the ROCKS Act
Reps. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) have reintroduced the Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable (ROCKS) Act H.R. 611. The ROCKS Act establishes a working group of federal, state and local stakeholders to examine the use of aggregates and institute a federal policy to ensure continued access to these essential materials.
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