The three-person Buffalo County, Wis., Board of Adjustment tabled a conditional use permit for the Seven Sands frac sand mine and wash plant at a recent public hearing in Alma, Wis. The hearing lasted six hours and included expert testimony by consultants hired by Glacier Sands, the company that would operate the mine, as well as attorneys representing the Cochrane-Fountain…
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Program Announced for Frac Sand Insider Conference
Rock Products magazine will present the second annual Frac Sand Insider Conference & Exhibition, Nov. 16-18, 2014, at the Westin Hotel and Conference Center in Pittsburgh.
Read MoreCN, Superior Sands Partner on Project
CN and Superior Silica Sands announced a multi-year agreement to move frac sand from a new processing plant now under construction in northern Wisconsin.
Read MoreVictory Nickel Commissions 7P Plant
Victory Nickel Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Victory Silica Ltd. announced the successful completion of commissioning of its 500,000 tpy Seven Persons frac sand plant (7P Plant) near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Read MoreMexico Invests in Energy Projects
The Secretary of Energy, Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, and the General Director of the CFE Enrique Ochoa Reza announced the concessions for five mega projects that represent a total of $2.8 billion that add 1,642 megawatts (MW) of generation to total installed capacity for Mexico.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Eleven minor earthquakes shook central Oklahoma recently, renewing speculation that the area’s oil and gas drilling boom – fueled by fracking – is to blame for an increase in seismic activity. During a 14-hour stretch the U.S. Geological Survey recorded seven quakes ranging from magnitude 2.6 to 2.9 in areas northeast of Oklahoma City. In addition, a 4.3-magnitude temblor hit…
Read MoreU.S. Silica Announces Second Quarter Results
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced net income of $28.7 million or $0.53 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with net income of $20.2 million or $0.38 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2013.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Inc. Reports Advances
Athabasca Minerals Inc. reported that the company completed aggregate production at its Cowper corporate-owned aggregate operation, its fourth corporate-owned pit and first under agreement with DeneCo Aggregates Ltd., a First Nations company. Reclamation efforts are underway.
Read MoreMidwest Frac Reaches Settlement
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit by Midwest Frac against Barron County, Wis., over highway improvements, repair and maintenance agreements for a portion of Hwy. P in the Town of Arland, Wis., according to the Rice Lake Chronotype.
Read MoreHi-Crush Donations Questioned
Wisconsin state campaign finance records show executives from Hi-Crush Partners, which is facing Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fines, have donated $10,000 to the campaign of Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) over the last two election cycles, according to WisconsinWatch.
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