US Silica Holdings Inc SLCA
Morningstar’s Analysis
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Company Profile
U.S. Silica is one of the leading suppliers of sand used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. The company delivers sand in most major basins via its extensive logistics network and has an emerging last-mile logistics capability to deliver sand direct to the well site. Additionally, the company supplies relatively smaller amounts of sand used for various industrial applications, such as glass-making.
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