| Company | Hi-Crush Incorporated |
| Date | 2020 |
| Region | Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada |
| Commodities | Silica Sand |
Executive Summary
The Wanipigow Silica Sand Project proposes a comprehensive processing system involving both wet and dry separation methods to produce high-quality silica sand for industrial applications. The facility design includes an on-site wet processing plant where quarried raw sand is washed, screened, and classified to remove contaminants and size the material into a work-in-process (WIP) product. This WIP sand is then transported via overland conveyor and barge across Lake Winnipeg to a downstream dry processing facility located in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews.
The dry processing plant utilizes natural gas-fired rotary dryers and magnetic separators to further refine the sand into specific mesh sizes (20/40, 40/70, and 70/140). The final product is stored in silos and loaded onto railcars for distribution to energy basins. The project is currently in the development phase, with construction slated to begin in 2022, and relies on a modular plant design provided by Hi-Crush Incorporated.
The proposed recovery methods and predicted product recoveries form the basis of the processing capital and operating cost estimates. BOYD has reviewed the engineering documents and opines that the proposed processing facilities, based on conventional methods and technology, are appropriate and suitable for the forecasted production volumes and product specifications under anticipated operating conditions.
Website: https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/wanipigow-sand-project/
Report Date: 2020
Region: Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
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Commodity: Silica Sand
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Technical report and processing history
The following archived source profiles have been consolidated here to preserve the project’s processing history and study context.
Wanipigow Silica Sand Project — 2019 Technical Report
Wanipigow Silica Sand Project — 2019 Technical Report
| Company | Unknown |
| Date | 2019 |
| Region | Manitoba, Canada |
| Commodities | Silica Sand |
Executive Summary
This section outlines the proposed recovery methods for the Wanipigow Silica Sand Project. The facility is designed for fully integrated on-site wet and dry processing of quarried raw sand. The system targets three product sizes: 20/40 mesh, 40/70 mesh, and 70/140 mesh. The processing plant has an annual capacity of 2.2 million tonnes of raw sand throughput, with an expected production of 1.3 million product tonnes per year after losses. Construction was slated to begin in 2019. The design utilizes conventional methods reviewed by Boyd, deemed appropriate for the forecasted volumes.
Processing Overview
The flowsheet includes a mining feed system, wet-processing plant (hydro-separation, scrubbing), dry-processing plant (drying, magnetic separation, sizing), and bulk storage. Water is recycled in a closed-loop system with no discharge.
Website: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/16/3275187/0/en/Canadian-Premium-Sand-Inc-Announces-Strategic-Review.html
Report Date: 2019
Region: Manitoba, Canada
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Commodity: Silica Sand
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