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  • INVESTMENT

    23 Feb 2026

    DJ Basin’s 2M-Ton Sand Play Signals Shift

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    10 Feb 2026

    Iron Oak Expands Grip on Eagle Ford Sand Market

  • TECHNOLOGY

    14 Dec 2025

    Can a Digital Exchange Streamline the Frac Sand Market?

  • INSIGHTS

    9 Dec 2025

    From Pilot to Paydirt: Driverless Sand Hits 2026

More Gas, More Sand, Bigger Headaches Ahead

Wheel loaders managing bulk sand stockpiles in quarry

RESEARCH

29 Nov 2025

New forecasts link Montney gas growth to soaring sand demand through 2032, raising supply and logistics concerns

Silica sand stockpiles and processing plant with conveyor system

INNOVATION

22 Oct 2025

Can Canada Break Its Dependence on U.S. Silica?

New projects like Vitreo’s Angus aim to cut Canada’s reliance on long-haul silica imports

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INVESTMENT

17 Oct 2025

B.C. Bet on Sand: Vitreo Pushes $300M Angus Project Forward

Vitreo Minerals moves its $300M Angus frac sand project through B.C.’s environmental review, eyeing a new Canadian supply source

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PARTNERSHIPS

14 Sep 2025

Spearhead and Liberty Test Wet-Sand Frac Frontier

Test in Western Canada highlights effort to cut proppant logistics and reduce reliance on long-haul dried sand

Wellsite sand handling equipment with conveyor and screening unit

INNOVATION

1 Aug 2025

Why Atlas Is Betting on Filtration at the Wellsite

Atlas adds wellsite filtration with its PropFlow deal, aiming to cut sand debris and keep high-intensity frac operations running around th...

Oilfield worker monitoring hydraulic fracturing equipment under drilling rig

REGULATORY

18 Jul 2025

Canada Moves to Cool Frac Sand Costs, for Now

Time-limited remission covers US silica and quartz sand, easing near-term cost pressure for Canadian importers of fracturing materials

Frac sand processing facility with silos, stockpiles and settling pond

MARKET TRENDS

29 Jun 2025

Frac Sand’s Hidden Bottleneck in Western Canada

In Western Canada, frac sand success hinges on terminals, rail timing, and trucking more than the sticker price

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