Two companies with sand-mining operations in western Wisconsin have alerted state officials that they are planning to lay off employees in response to a weaker demand for their product.

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U.S. Silica is considering opening a frac sand mining operation that would be Eau Claire County's largest.

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As frac sand mines continue to pop up across the Upper Midwest, it is being met with increasing resistance from residents.

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Four companies in the rapidly growing sand mining industry in Wisconsin are joining together to create a new statewide organization.

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