TACA Teaches Texas Teachers

By Mark S. Kuhar How do industrial minerals enhance our daily lives and how are they mined in Texas? In July, 14 Texas science teachers learned the answers at an intensive industrial minerals mining workshop jointly sponsored by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) and the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA). During the week-long teacher training, which took…

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Athabasca Minerals Pushes Forward with Duvernay Sand Project

Athabasca Minerals Inc. (AMI) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Sep. 30. Athabasca reported consolidated revenue of $0.4 million ($0.1 million in Q3 2019) with a total loss and comprehensive loss of $1.1 million, compared to income of $0.8 million in Q3 2019.

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Golden Gate Capital Acquires Active Minerals International

Golden Gate Capital completed the acquisition of Active Minerals International LLC from Merit Capital Partners. AMI will continue to be led by its current management team, including President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Parker. Management will retain a significant ownership stake in the business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Ohio Aggregates Producers Hold Legislative Reception

Every Ohio resident requires about 11 tons of aggregates each year. That makes for a booming stone, sand and gravel industry in the Buckeye State. Ohio aggregates and industrial materials producers took that message to lawmakers in the state house in Columbus, Ohio, for the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA)’s annual Legislative Reception. For 19 years, the reception…

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Dell Promoted at Mississippi Lime

Mississippi Lime Co. promoted Blake Dell to director of business planning and development. Mississippi Lime has a rich history of growth in the lime and industrial minerals markets, including several acquisitions and geographical expansions. In this role, Dell will help lead strategic growth initiatives in the form of acquisitions, greenfield investments and international market development.  In addition to these responsibilities,…

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