College students in northern California learned about restoring the environment by participating in a special field trip to Cemex USA’s retired Olympia Quarry near Santa Cruz, Calif.
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Maximus North America Teams up With Gold Rush Stars
In 2015, Maximus North America set the “gold standard” for the mobile crushing and screening industry by introducing the Irish-based Maximus Crushing and Screening product line into North America. This statement proved to be true and ironic when one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “Gold Rush” noticed the bright red Maximus MXJ-1000 Jaw Crusher at…
Read MoreCemex U.S. Sales Flat in 2016
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that, on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2016 to $3.2 billion, and increased 4 percent for the full year 2016 to $13.4 billion versus the comparable periods in 2015.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Gold Safety Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of this year’s Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil prices turned positive again after government data showed a surprise drop in gasoline in storage that offset a huge rise in U.S. crude stockpiles. International Brent crude futures were trading at $55.54 per barrel up 49 cents, or 0.9 percent, from their previous close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $52.55 a barrel, up 38 cents, or…
Read MoreSmart Sand Set to Increase Production at Oakdale
Smart Sand Inc. announced that based on its assessment of increased demand for its products, particularly fine mesh sand, the company has decided to increase the wet and dry plant processing capacity at its Oakdale facility in order to produce up to approximately 4.4 million tons of raw frac sand per year.
Read MoreNorth America Frac Sand to Study Leases
North America Frac Sand Inc.’s David Alexander, CEO, confirmed that, as disclosed in previous news releases and filings in quarterly reports on Form 10Q and Form 8K, the company has engaged Norwest Corp. to complete a NI-43-101 report.
Read MoreDakota Plains Holdings Files Chapter 11
Dakota Plains Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Dakota Plains Transloading LLC, Dakota Plains Sand LLC, Dakota Plains Marketing LLC, DPTS Marketing LLC, DPTS Sand LLC and Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions LLC (together with the company, the debtors), filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
Read MoreFrac Sand Plant Opposed Near Texas Historical Site
There is opposition to a proposed frac sand processing plant in parts of Atascosa and Bexar counties, Texas. On Jan. 28, approximately 100 people gathered on Old Applewhite Road for two hours to share their concerns about the mine, according to the Pleasanton Express, one of which is that the site for the proposed plant is a historic one.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Close Call Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following close call accident alert.
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