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Vulcan pleased with first-quarter 2019 optimistic looking ahead
Earnings were up in the first quarter at Vulcan Materials, whose CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
Report: Silica sand demand to grow annually
A Freedonia Group report says silica sand demand in North America is forecast to expand 5.1 percent per year through 2020. Keep Reading
Frac sand rail terminal in the works
Smart Sand Inc. plans to construct a $10 million railroad loading terminal in Wisconsin to ship frac sand to new markets. Keep Reading
Proppant demand to grow steadily through decade’s end
Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion lbs., according to a Freedonia Group Inc. study. The Freedonia Group values the demand at $8.2 billion. The market research firm says… Keep Reading
Polaris Materials opens aggregates terminal in Long Beach
Polaris Materials Corp. opened an aggregates terminal in the Port of Long Beach in California. According to Polaris, the terminal took its first delivery July 19 from a self-discharging Panamax ship carrying 77,000 tons of agggregates from the company's Orca… Keep Reading
