# U.S. Silica to build $225M frac sand mine and plant in West Texas

U.S. Silica approved construction of a new frac sand mine and plant in West Texas to serve the Permian Basin. The $225 million facility will produce 4 million tons annually, with construction starting immediately and initial production scheduled for late Q4 2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-06-12
- Where: West Texas, United States
- Value: $225.0M
- Starts operating: Q4 2017
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4 million tons per year
- Products: frac sand (40/70 and 100 mesh)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [U.S. Silica Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/24837.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-silica-to-build-new-frac-sand-mine-and-plant-in-the-permian-300472573.html), 2017-06-12: "We believe we've selected one of the most advantaged sites in West Texas with good availability of water, easy access to Interstate 20 and a location that is equidistant to the hearts of both the Delaware and Midland Basins."

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