Superior Silica Sands Announces Reinstated Mining Permit in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
March 10 2020 - 5:51PM
Emerge Energy Services LP, along with its operating
subsidiary Superior Silica Sands LLC (“Superior Silica Sands”
or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the reinstatement of the
Company’s mining permit in Chippewa County and the restart of
activities at the Company’s Auburn mine. Following several
months of close partnership and coordination efforts with Chippewa
County, the Company is excited to announce the resolution of all
outstanding items which included providing the financial assurance
requested by the county, installing additional monitoring wells and
implementing a plan for continued reclamation activities.
Superior Silica Sands’ remains dedicated to controlling the mine
and committed to its obligations as a member of the Chippewa County
community.
“Superior Silica has had a company presence and solid
relationship with Chippewa County since 2011” notes Rick
Shearer, President & CEO. “We will remain a leading
Northern White sand supplier. Our commitment to be a
responsible corporate citizen in northwestern Wisconsin has never
wavered.”
Superior Silica Sands has demonstrated over the years that it
remains committed to the environment. By way of example,
Superior Silica Sands has collaborated with the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls and Chippewa County in a long-term research
study to evaluate the effects of mining and reclamation on the
land. Also, the Company was an industry leader and
active participant in a 5-year groundwater study
conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and
the Wisconsin Geologic and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) to
evaluate the effects of mining and irrigation on water resources in
Chippewa County.
In addition to our commitment to the environment, Superior
Silica Sands’ contributions to the area have included financial
assistance for construction of the New Auburn Fire Hall and local
food pantry, scholarships for local students, volunteers for local
projects such as construction of a Learning Trail at New Auburn,
working at local festivals, adopting highway sections for roadside
cleanups, and numerous donations to local fundraisers and
charitable organizations. The Auburn mine also has hired and
purchased goods and services through the local community.
These historical contributions in Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG), combined with the Company’s go-forward
partnership in the region reflect the Superior Silica Sands
corporate values: Teamwork, Integrity and Commitment.
About Emerge Energy Services LPEmerge Energy
Services LP is a limited partnership engaged in the business
of mining, producing, and distributing silica sand, a key input for
the hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas wells, through its
subsidiary Superior Silica Sands LLC.
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