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Badger Mining Corporation and TranSand Inc. Announce Major Expansion at Fort St. John Terminal
November, 2024
Fort St. John, BC – Badger Mining Corporation, in partnership with TranSand Inc., is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of a major expansion at the TranSand Fort St. John terminal; the first and only unit train facility in Northeast British Columbia (NEBC). This strategic initiative will add 275 new railcar spots, significantly enhancing the capacity and efficiency of our operations.
This expansion will fortify Badger Mining Corporation’s network across Canada, especially boosting supply in the Montney region of NEBC. “We are proactively meeting the demands of our NEBC customers and paving the way for future growth,” said Joe Cessar, Executive Vice President of Sales. “This project underscores our ongoing commitment to ensuring reliable and timely delivery for our customers throughout the year.”
“We are proud to partner with Badger Mining Corp. on this expansion as we work together to meet the growing needs of their customers.” said Norm Taves, President of TranSand. “The addition of 275 new railcar spots at this unit train facility exemplifies our joint efforts to enhance service quality and operational efficiency. With the benefit of our many years of experience in the region, and the support of Badger we were able to find creative solutions to maximize railcar storage and operational efficiency.”
Badger Mining Corporation and TranSand Inc. are dedicated to creating a reliable and seamless supply chain for our clients across Canada. The Fort St. John terminal expansion is a critical component of this vision, supporting both economic growth and operational excellence in the region. With groundwork now complete, rail installation and commissioning are scheduled for spring 2025.
About Badger Mining Corporation: Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) is a family owned, values driven industrial sand supplier with a Team of awesome Associates passionately pursuing excellence and stakeholder satisfaction. BMC’s sand operations are located near Fairwater, WI, Taylor, WI and Kermit, TX. Our headquarters, the C.A. Chier Resource Center, is located in Berlin, WI. BMC’s high quality silica sand is primarily used in hydraulic fracturing for natural gas and oil extraction, and in the foundry metal casting industry. Other applications for our sand include construction, field turf, filter media, and water filtration. For more information, please see www.badgerminingcorp.com
About TranSand Incorporated: TranSand Inc. is a progressive private company formed to meet the oil and gas industry’s need for frac sand storage and transfer terminals. We understand the need for reliability and careful planning to control costs in the field. Our commitment to dependable service means our clients can focus on what they do best. TranSand, your frac sand storage, and transfer specialists! “We do what we say we will do.” For more information, please see www.transand.ca
Badger Mining Corporation Achieves Advancing Status in Green Masters Program®
November, 2024
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) is proud to announce that Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) has been recognized at the Advancing level within its prestigious Green Masters Program®. This program honors Wisconsin businesses that prioritize sustainability, categorizing participants into four levels: Adapting, Advancing, Maturing, and Green Master.
Achieving Advancing status signifies that BMC has identified and begun to manage key sustainability issues, and are actively working to enhance their performance in these areas. This recognition was celebrated at the WSBC’s Annual Conference, held on November 13th at the Harley-Davidson Garage in Milwaukee.
The Green Masters Program® is a comprehensive tool that helps businesses define, prioritize, measure, and manage sustainability performance. It aligns with internationally recognized standards, driving continuous improvement and sustainable success. For over fifteen years, the program has supported companies in building credible and impactful sustainability initiatives. We are honored to be part of this journey towards a more sustainable future in Wisconsin.
“We began our sustainability journey with the WSBC in the summer of 2023. We quickly realized that many of our existing practices were already key components of a successful sustainability program. We are excited to continue developing and enhancing our sustainability efforts to better serve our Associates, Customers, and Stakeholders,” stated Erica Grant, Vice President of Operations.
Badger Mining’s 2024 Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities
October, 2024
For the past 24 years, Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) has been a company sponsor of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities. With three locations across Wisconsin, BMC has provided 123 hunters with disabilities opportunities to enjoy deer hunting in early October when the temperatures are milder and mobility in the woods is easier.
This year’s special hunt, which just wrapped up, was again successful in connecting participants with nature and experiencing the thrill of the hunt. A total of 12 hunters were able to participate and five were able to harvest bucks. BMC looks forward to continuing this meaningful tradition for years to come. For more details about the hunt, visit https://bmcspecialhunts.com/
Badger Mining welcomes public to 75th Anniversary Open House
June, 2024
Badger Mining Corporation welcomed the public to view their Fairwater sand plant and appreciate its rich history at their 75th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, June 22.
Participants began their day by parking at the Fairwater Historical Society and taking a shuttle bus to the plant and back.
At the plant, there was plenty to view, experience and appreciate. Little ones took part in kids’ games, while families learned more about local industry with the plant tours and industrial sand displays. Food and ice cream were available on-site.
Founded in 1949 by Clifford Chier, Badger Mining remains a private company owned by the same family today and is now seeing it’s third and fourth generation of family members.
Along with Wisconsin plants at Fairwater and Taylor, they operate a third plant in southwest Texas. The plant in Fairwater primarily supplies materials for the foundry industry. Its 800 acres include the former Utley quarry, now owned by Michels Corporation of Brownsville.
During the Utley days, the rhyolite there was taken to Chicago to pave the cobblestone street. Today, its main use is railroad ballast and general rail-building construction, along with landscaping material.
The Fairwater plant has been divided into two processes: dry process and wash process. All lakes here have been mined out and reclaimed. They are crystal clear, spring-fed lakes ranging from 42 to 70 feet deep and are stocked with various fish species. Tour participants also saw the active quarry area, and two pipes running along the roadside include one sand line and one waterline. All water is recycled through the system.
Markesan Regional Reporter
June 27, 2024
