CP, U.S. Silica set frac sand pact
Written by Douglas John BowenCanadian Pacific and U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Friday announced a multi-year agreement for the movement of frac sand from U.S. Silica's newest mining and processing facility in Sparta, Wis., as Class I railroads continue expanding their services in the energy field.
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