This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries. Course topics include ...

The Missouri Mining Commission has revoked a mining permit for a silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County. The commission ruled that NexGen Silica’s application did not include a full list of ...

The Covia silica sand mining operation at Kasota is permanently closed, leaving county officials uncertain of the future of the thousands of acres the company owns. “This decision was based partly on ...

Scott County's first silica sand mine opened 30 years ago, on a plot of land between Jordan and Shakopee. But after ten years, due to a lack of demand, it closed. Fast-forward to last month, when ...

Hawaii is known worldwide for its beautiful beaches, but most local golf courses import their sand from Vietnam or California. In fact, golf-course and athletic-field constructors prefer the more ...

Frederick-based commercial silica producer U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Mississippi Sand LLC, a frac mining and logistics company based in St. Louis, for $95.4 million ...