A miner who was trapped in a mine collapse in Fayette County, Pa., on Jan. 7 has died, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The event was reported by CNN.
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Minerals Auction Benefits Public Schools
Jan. 10, 2022 – Idaho Public Schools will benefit from competitive bidding after an Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) public auction held Jan. 6, generated $835,000 in premium bids on two sand and gravel leases located on public school endowment land south of Boise, according to Big Country News. The public auction took place at the IDL Southwest Supervisory Area Office in Boise. Five bidders registered to…
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Acquires Corliss Resources
HeidelbergCement announced that its North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson has finalized the acquisition of Corliss Resources Inc., one of the largest, family-owned aggregates and ready-mixed concrete companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreCourt Shoots Down Permit Reinstatement
A state appeals court refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac sand operation in Monroe County, Wis., according to WIZM radio.
Read MoreHas Wisconsin’s Frac Sand Industry Stabilized?
After more than a decade of alternating boom-and-bust cycles, the regional frac sand industry appears to be stabilizing – at least for now, according to an article in the Leader-Telegram.
Read MoreFred Weber Inc. Acquires General Drilling
Construction materials producer Fred Weber Inc., based in St. Louis, has acquired General Drilling Inc., based in Noblesville, Ind., which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Read MoreDemand for Wisconsin Frac Sand Increased Slightly in 2021
According to Rich Kremer, writing for Wisconsin Public Radio, industry experts say demand for Wisconsin frac sand increased slightly in 2021.
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At press time, Brent crude fell 49 cents, or 0.6%, to $81.54 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 77 cents, or 1%, to $78.69 a barrel.
Read MoreTotal Construction Falls Sharply in November
Total construction starts fell 14% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $867.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding and nonresidential building starts bore the brunt of the decline, falling 30% and 21%, respectively, after seeing sharp increases in October as three large projects broke ground. Residential starts gained a modest 3%. Without October’s large projects, total…
Read MoreSKF Conditioning Unit Raises Quality of Lubrication Oil
SKF’s Oil Conditioning Unit (OCU) helps to prolong bearing lifetimes by improving the performance of lubricants in service. The plug-and-play unit cools and filters lubrication oil as it circulates. Cooling helps to improve lubricant performance, while filtration removes contaminants. Filtration levels can be selected from coarse to ultra-fine.
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