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In US Shale Bust, Frac Sand Miners Are the New Coal Companies

But the shale bust in early March has turned the frac sand mining business into the new coal. As U.S. oil prices plunged, sand suppliers have shut mines, dismissed workers and slashed operations.

Hexion, Black Mountain Sand Enter In-Basin Resin Coating Partnership

The partnership utilizes Hexion’s VoyagerSM mobile resin coating service and substrate from Black Mountain Sand.

Shifting Sands: Market Disruptions Deliver Savings In Permian

In pursuit of the lowest cost and most efficient option, there’s been a shift away from Northern white sand from mines in northern states to regional, or in-basin, sand from mines closer to home.