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Nugent Sand Company’s roots go back 128 years to 1896, when the family began mining sand for commercial use. Still headquartered in Louisville, Ky., the business now has seven locations in Kentucky and Indiana and a new river terminal designed to better serve its customers. W.F. Nugent & Bros. was incorporated as Nugent Sand Company… Read More
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining. The general permit authorizes small suction dredge mining operators within the state of Idaho to discharge into Waters of the United States. The permit identifies the pollutants of concern, required limits for… Read More
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware Counties unveiled a new machine that will turn glass into sand, in turn supplementing a depleting resource and saving hundreds of thousands of pounds of landfill waste. Three Goodwill stores will now operate a glass pulverizer to recycle donated glass that is deemed unsellable by the stores. The Goodwill of… Read More
Covia, a top provider of mineral-based and material solutions for various industrial markets, announced today the completion of its previously disclosed acquisition of R.W. Sidley’s Industrial Minerals Division, which supplies high-quality, silica-based products for filtration, industrial, and sports applications. The acquisition of Sidley’s silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio, encompasses the quarry and reserves,… Read More
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for a range of Industrial markets, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of R.W. Sidley’s Industrial Minerals Division, which provides high-quality, silica-based products for use in filtration, industrial, and sports applications. The acquisition of Sidley’s silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio,… Read More
The Hallett sand mine on the San Jacinto West Fork appears to have dug a trench across the maintenance road of its settling pond to lower the pond’s level. Murky wastewater is draining into the West Fork while the SJRA is currently releasing 10,875 cubic feet per second (CFS) from Lake Conroe in the wake… Read More
The global frac sand market size is estimated to grow by USD 4500.2 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 9.38% during the forecast period. For more insights on the forecast market size and historic data (2018 – 2022) – Download Free sample report in a minutes Segment Overview This frac sand market… Read More
Arkansas River shipping continues to build upon 2023 gains, with 4.569 million tons carried on the river in the first four months of 2024, up 8% compared with the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Inbound shipments – those coming from off the river system – totaled 1.654… Read More
As has been the case throughout the first four months of 2024, the topic of sand dominated the conversation during the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon on Friday, May 3. Keynote speaker Mayor Victor Cabral spoke of the efforts necessary to restart the San Clemente Shoreline Project, the City of San… Read More
Global “Sand Dredgers Market” Research report is an in-depth study of the market Analysis. Along with the most recent patterns and figures that uncovers a wide examination of the market offer. This report provides exhaustive coverage on geographical segmentation, latest demand scope, growth rate analysis with industry revenue and CAGR status. While emphasizing the key… Read More
Beachgoers who visit the San Clemente Pier area this summer should see some extra towel space on the sand. While the grains are a bit darker in color – sediment pulled from the bottom of the ocean off Surfside Beach about 30 miles away – the soft sand is a welcome sight for the coastal… Read More
After getting a $15,000 loan from his brother, Johnny Speake opened J & S Sand & Gravel in Tyler in 1985 with one single-axle, five-yard dump truck. His only staff members at the time were his two sons, Johnny and Randy, who loaded and delivered the company’s materials, and his wife, Pat, who managed the… Read More
The Bathtub Reef Beach renourishment project continues Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 1585 S.E. MacArthur Blvd. on South Hutchinson Island in Martin County. Nourishment has covered the sea wall in a sand dune. There will be a second phase to build another sea wall across MacArthur Boulevard on the lagoon side, and a third phase… Read More
North Wildwood will get emergency beach repairs after all. The Jersey Shore town — where the beach has only continued to disappear in recent years due to heavy erosion — is expected to replenish its shores for the summer through a new project, NJ Advance Media confirmed. The “‘North Wildwood Emergency Beach Nourishment Dredging’ project will serve… Read More
The Shore town has settled its differences with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The project is slated to be done before July 4. North Wildwood said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with New Jersey for a new emergency beach replenishment project that could begin within weeks to address severe erosion. The… Read More