Coming soon: RMC SIlica Frac Sand!
Welcome to RMC Silica Company Limited
PREMIUM QUALITY SAND that makes SUPERIOR ECONOMIC SENSE.
About Us
RMC Silica can boast a PREMIUM QUALITY PRODUCT!
•Chemically homogeneous deposit of fine and coarse to medium grained unconsolidated sands.
•In its raw form, requires NO prior washing or ANY form of beneficiation.
•In its natural state, classified into glass-grade and construction-grade silica sand.
•Free of impurities (> 99.7% SiO2).
RMC Silica can Guarantee LONG TERM customer supply!
•35 million tons of recoverable high-quality sand.
•An additional 35 million tons of reserves of similar quality sand.
RMC Silica are PIONEERS of the industry in Guyana.
•25 years of EXPERIENCE and EXPERTISE serving the Caribbean and Latin America!
•Eco- Friendly & environmentally sustainable operation.
Industry Applications of RMC Silica Sand
GLASS
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
The RMC Silica glass sand meets consistently all the chemical and physical specifications for flat, container and other high-valued glass products.
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
The RMC Silica coarse to medium construction grade sand is used as fine-grained aggregate for concrete mix, as a plastering aide, and as an abrasive.
RECREATION
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
RECREATION
Mixtures of varying proportions of the RMC Silica glass-grade and the construction grade sands are used for recreational purposes (golf course, under cover, beach rehabilitation etc).
WATER
ENERGY
RECREATION
RMC Silica sand can be used as a screened product for filter media used in water purification.
ENERGY
ENERGY
ENERGY
RMC Silica is exploring the use of its sand as fracking sand in the natural gas and oil industries.
Site Facilities
Location
Loading System
Location
The Vreed-en-Rust silica sand mine of RMC Silica Company Limited is ideally located on the west bank of the Demerara river approximately 30 miles up stream from the capital city, and main port, Georgetown and about 5 miles upstream from Timehri International Airport. The dock itself is able to service ocean going vessels.
Wharf
Loading System
Location
The berth can easily accommodate a ship or barge with a maximum width of 85 ft and a length of 575 ft. It can accommodate ships up to the 7,000 mt dead-weight range depending on its configuration. The water depth is 18.5 ft.
Loading System
Loading System
Loading System
The load out system includes:
•36 inches X 1500 ft conveyor system
•24 inches X 100’ radial stacker
•12-ton capacity feed hopper
•drive motors, and
•stockpile areas.
Machinery
Physical Infrastructure
Loading System
The site houses a fleet of heavy duty machinery including: front end loader, excavator, Terex heavy duty truck, and outboard motor speed boat.
Physical Infrastructure
Physical Infrastructure
Physical Infrastructure
RMC Silica sand provides 24 hour/day 7days/ week mining services with onsite buildings that include: sand drying facility, engine rooms, field office, and staff living quarters.
About the Founder
RMC Silica Company Limited
RMC Silica Company Limited is a family owned and operated enterprise; founded and managed by Dr. Grantley Walrond. Dr. Walrond is a geologist, a former Commissioner of Geology and Mines (Guyana), and consultant to the United Nations.
