U.S. Silica to Build Second Frac Sand Mine and Plant in the Permian
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Construction of the mine and plant will begin immediately, and initial production is expected in March of 2018. The 3,500-acre site has over 30 years of reserves of fine grade 40/70 and 100 mesh. Besides having high quality reserves, the site has ample water supply, good transportation infrastructure and is located outside of the area in
"Mine location and logistics capabilities are key competitive advantages to fully serve our customers in the Permian,'' said
With the addition of 2.6 million tons of capacity at
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