The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022 was 476 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 4.1% compared with that of the same period of 2021, according to Jason Willett, commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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MSHA Launches Silica Dust Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a new enforcement initiative to “better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards resulting from repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica.” MSHA said that silica dust affects thousands of miners each year and, without adequate protection, miners face risks of serious illnesses, many of which can be…
Read MoreBeekhuizen Resigns at Athabasca Minerals
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that Robert Beekhuizen has provided notice of his resignation as chief executive officer and director of the corporation, effective immediately. Dana Archibald, chief operating officer, has been appointed as interim chief executive officer while the board of directors assesses a permanent successor.
Read MoreU.S. Silica Backs Off Alternative Plan for Industrial & Specialty Products
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced that its board of directors has concluded its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its Industrial & Specialty Products (ISP) segment.
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At press time, West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery rose $1.35, or 1.3% to $105.62 a barrel. Brent crude rose $1.30, or 1.1%, to $111.35 a barrel.
Read MoreCovia Releases Corporate Responsibility Report
Covia Holdings LLC released its 18th consecutive Corporate Responsibility Report, entitled “What We’re Made Of,” summarizing the company’s global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, activities and performance from the 2021 calendar year. The 2021 report was prepared in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals and Mining Industry Standard, making 2021 the third consecutive year in which…
Read MoreRadioactive Proppant Bags in North Dakota
North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality has acted against Sea Pacific International Trading Company for the cleanup of the company’s dangerous fracking proppant bags, according to a report from KXMA in Bismarck, N.D.
Read MoreSelect Sand First Quarter Tonnage Up 79% Over Last Year
Select Sands Corp announced operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The company sold 107,428 tons of frac and industrial sand during the first quarter of 2022, which was 13% higher than 94,670 tons sold in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 79% higher than 59,970 tons sold for the first quarter of 2021. Driving the consistent…
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• At press time, West Texas Intermediate crude futures were trading above $122 per barrel, while Brent Crude was trading above $123 per barrel.
Read MorePermian Delaware Output to Hit Record in 2022
Total hydrocarbon production in the Permian Delaware Basin, the top-producing play in the Permian, will hit a record 5.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) average in 2022, according to Rystad Energy research. Spurred on by high oil prices and appealing well economics, total production is set to grow by around 990,000 boepd, almost half of which –…
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