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Court rules against proposed frac mine in western Wisconsin
A state appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac-sand operation in western Wisconsin, a victory for environmentalists who have been fighting for years to protect the 16 acres of pristine wetlands.
Judge won’t reinstate frac-sand permit in Monroe County
A judge refused Monday to reinstate a wetlands permit for a $75 million frac sand operation in Monroe County.
A Texas company devalues sand mines in Wisconsin
A Texas industrial sand-mining company’s announcement that it has devalued two of its mines marks the bleak conditions facing Wisconsin’s frac-sand industry.
Frack-sand company sues Wisconsin DNR over permit denial
An Atlanta-based fracking company is taking the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to court over its decision to deny a permit to build a $75 million sand-processing plant in Monroe County.
Exploration for oil, gas driving demand for silica sand
A new report says domestic oil exploration is expected to cause "extreme" demand for frack sand in western Wisconsin in coming years.
Wisconsin appeals court rejects frack-sand lawsuit
An appeals court has rejected attempts by a group of landowners to block a proposed frack-sand operation in western Wisconsin.
Senate adjourns without taking up frac-sand exemptions
It looks as if legislation that would clear the way for a $70 million frac-sand processing plant in western Wisconsin is dead.
Frac is back: Sand industry returning in big way in western Wisconsin
Like the ghost towns left behind after the California gold rush fizzled, many of the frac sand mines dotting western Wisconsin sat dormant a year ago.
Frack expansion plans draw flack
A controversial frack sand mining company that recently opened a site in Wisconsin is facing opposition to plans for a sevenfold expansion of its underground mine in Clayton County, Iowa.
Rail business grows with sand demand
The boom in demand for Wisconsin’s sand used for hydraulic fracturing has prompted conflicts and safety concerns along with an increase in rail traffic moving the commodity to other states.
Old frac mines at heart of probe
Mining companies, a Wisconsin county and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are teaming up on a $232,000, five-year study probing how the vast tracts of Wisconsin used for nonmetallic mining, including for frac sand, can best be reclaimed.
Controls sought for Wisconsin’s growing frac sand mining
The growing frac sand mining industry in Wisconsin has prompted a legislator to propose some controls.
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