Konya Mining Co., a producer of industrial minerals and construction aggregates, acquired several sand mines in Arkansas under the Konya Sands brand.
According to the company, the sites contain exceptionally high-purity silica deposits with silica content above 99 percent and less than 0.01 percent iron. Konya Mining Co. CEO Anthony Konya says the sites are ideal material sources for glass manufacturing – including solar glass.
Additionally, the company says the mines will serve the foundry sand, water filtration, roofing sands and other industrial markets.
“This acquisition, along with the Ohio Sands, represents a significant step in our expansion strategy,” Konya says. “We are committed to acquiring underutilized assets, rebuilding them aggressively and creating high-performance operations that serve critical industries. Our growing presence in industrial, energy and construction markets reinforces our role as a premium supplier that delivers both quality and logistical advantages to our customers.”
The company says its Arkansas acquisitions enhance Konya Sands’ presence in the energy sector by allowing it to serve key basins with high-strength 11K PSI frac sand. Ohio Sands recently established an in-basin frac sand mine in the Appalachian region, meaning these acquisitions will provide barge access for frac sand shipments into the same market.
According to Konya Mining Co., Konya Sands has already secured a backlog of energy sand orders, with demand remaining strong across multiple basins. The company says it is well-positioned to expand its reach as facility upgrades progress.
As demand for high-purity glass sand increases, the company says its vision is to become a major supplier of glass sand in the Southern and Western U.S., with Ohio Sands focusing on the Northeast glass market.
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