Rainmaker Mining Corp. has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the 50/50 partnership of Zimtu Capital Corp. and 877384 Alberta Ltd. to acquire four metallic and industrial minerals permits in north western Alberta, totaling approximately 24,363 hectares. The permits have potential to host deposits of silica sand suitable for hydraulic fracturing, and are immediately adjacent to a current…
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According to the Winona Daily News, a public hearing on a Glacier Sands application to create a 350-acre industrial zone in the town of Milton, Minn., will be held Feb. 13 before the Buffalo County Land Resources/Zoning Committee. Glacier Sands seeks to rezone agricultural land to industrial use as first step in a larger plan to seek permits for building…
Read MoreEnserco Mainstream Acquires Majority Stake in Frac Resources
Enserco Midstream, LLC purchase a majority interest in Frac Resources LLC, a Houston-based oil field service logistics company focused on frac sand storage and transloading. With terminals located in Laredo and near San Antonio, Frac Resources is one of the largest frac sand logistics and distribution companies in the Eagle Ford Shale, transloading over 750 million lb. of frac sand…
Read MoreClaim Post Looks to ‘De-Risk’ Seymourville Frac Sand Project
Claim Post Resources Inc. has retained P&E Mining Consultants Inc. of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, to complete a NI 43-101 Resource Estimate Technical Report on Claim Post’s Seymourville Frac Sand Project located 200km northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Read MoreRainmaker Acquires Two Potential Canadian Frac Sand Sites
Rainmaker Mining Corp. has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire two mineral claims in north central Saskatchewan, totaling approximately 10,275 hectares. Both claims have the potential to host deposits of silica sand suitable for hydraulic fracturing.
Read MoreBinMaster Offers Glass Bob Sensor
BinMaster offers the glass bob sensor, which is specifically designed for measuring the level of silica or frac sand, in bins, tanks or silos.
Read MoreFinancing a Boost to NFP Frac Sand Operations
Houston-based frac sand producer Northern Frac Proppants II LLC (NFP) announced the successful completion of a $77 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a five-year term loan. Proceeds from the new credit facility will be used to expand NFP’s operating frac sand mine and production facility in Alma Center, Wis., and bring online additional frac sand processing facilities located…
Read MoreWisconsin Firm Ordered to Pay for Air, Water Violations
Preferred Sands of Wisconsin was been ordered to pay $200,000 for stormwater and air permit violations at its facility near Blair, Wis., in Trempealeau County, according to the Post Crescent.
Read MoreFrac Sand Plant to Pay Air Pollution Fine
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said a Marshfield, Wis., operation involved with frac sand has been ordered to pay $80,000 for violating state air pollution control laws, according to WAOW TV.
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Victory Nickel Inc. finalized its supply contract for washed concentrated sand to be delivered for finish processing at its new Seven Persons frac sand plant (the 7P Plant) near Medicine Hat, Alberta. The completion of this agreement ensures the availability of the highest quality Jordan formation sand from Wisconsin and also provides Victory Nickel with the opportunity to participate in…
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