U.S. Silica
Moreau transitions to U.S. Silica from Holcim
Jay Moreau, who served Holcim U.S. in a CEO capacity over a four-year period, joins the commercial silica producer. Keep Reading
EP Minerals’ crushing and loading process consolidated
The company is addressing efficiency challenges head on with an excavator attachment that enhances crushing and screening. Keep Reading
High demand for frac sand
The market is back and bigger than ever, and it isn’t showing signs of slowing anytime soon. Keep Reading
Pioneer, US Silica enter sand purchase agreement
Pioneer Natural Resources entered into a long-term sand supply agreement with U.S. Silica, purchasing an interest in U.S. Silica's sand reserves at its Lamesa, Texas mine in west Texas Keep Reading
Unimin to build West Texas frac sand plant
Unimin, a mining company based in Connecticut, plans to build a sand processing plant in West Texas to supply drillers with local frac sand. Keep Reading
U.S. Silica to acquire frac sand producer
U.S. Silica agreed to purchase NBR Sand for $210 million. The transaction is expected to close this August. Keep Reading
U.S. Silica named America’s best small company
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. was named to Forbes' 36th annual list of America's Best Small Companies, the company announced. U.S. Silica was ranked first among 100 companies with annual sales under $1 billion. According to a press release, the rankings… Keep Reading
Report: Frac sand demand up significantly, and prices may follow
The Wall Street Journal reports that frackers are expected to use nearly 95 billion lbs. of sand this year, a figure that's up nearly 30 percent from 2013 and up 50 percent from forecasts energy-consulting firm PacWest Consulting Partners made… Keep Reading
U.S. Silica to acquire Cadre Services for $98 million
Silica sand provider U.S. Silica has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of regional sand mining company Cadre Services Inc., based in Texas, for $98 million. U.S. Silica is now set to acquire the… Keep Reading
