Industrial Minerals


Frac sand boom drives re-opening of Michigan mine

06 February 2012

by John Ollett

Sargent Sand Co. to restart production; 300,000 tonnes planned in first year

Keywords: silica sand, frac sand, oilfield minerals, Sargent Sand

US-based sand company Sargent Sand Co. is preparing to restart production at its dormant mine in Ludington, Michigan.

The company is hoping to produce 300,000 tonnes of frac sand in 2012 and ramp up production to 800,000 tonnes in 2013 and...