Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers & Appraisers has completed the liquidation of surplus assets from Hi Crush’s Sand Mining operations in Whitehall, Wis., and are transitioning to an auction of remaining assets. The auction will happen Oct. 14.
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Wisconsin DNR Releases Industrial Sand Strategic Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has prepared a strategic analysis to reassess the latest scientific, natural resource and socioeconomic information relating to industrial sand mining and its associated infrastructure in Wisconsin.
Read MoreStudy Seeks to Quantify Health Impact of Sand Mining
The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, an independent, non-partisan public health institute, released a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) researching the potential health impacts of industrial sand mining in western Wisconsin.
Read MoreHealth Impact Assessment on Sand Mining Released
The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, an independent, non-partisan public health institute, has released a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) researching the potential health impacts of industrial sand mining in western Wisconsin.
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According to the Winona Post, Arcadia, Wis.’s moratorium on nonmetallic sand mine operations will remain in place. Arcadia City Council members decided to not take any action to prematurely lift the city’s moratorium on sand mining operations that was implemented last year and is expected to expire September 15, 2015.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to provide input on the agency’s most recent effort to assess the latest scientific, natural resource and socio-economic information relating to industrial sand mining and its infrastructure. “The department is conducting a strategic analysis on industrial sand mining in order to provide quality, factual information to the public and decision makers,”…
Read MoreEffective and Responsible Water Treatment for Sand Mining
By Kyle and Cliff Blaisdell A small percentage of a sand mine’s operating budget is spent on water treatment; however, the way it is implemented has a substantial impact on the bottom line. Done correctly, a good water treatment program minimizes loss of product and compliance verification, while likely eliminating environmental citations. Careful selection of effective polyacrylamides (PAM) in water…
Read MoreFairmount Santrol Gets Favorable Permit Ruling
Fairmount Santrol announced that it has received a favorable permit ruling that gives the company the option to expand the sand mining, processing and coating capacity of its Wedron, Ill., operation.
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According to the Winona Daily News, a permit for a proposed sand mining and wash-plant operation in the Town of Waumandee, Wis., was denied 3-0 by the Buffalo County Zoning Board of Adjustment. More than 50 people testified at a second public hearing on the project, most of them opposed to granting a conditional-use permit to mine frac sand on…
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