U.S. Silica Named America's Best Small Company by Forbes

FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) announced today that it has been named to Forbes' 36^th annual list of America's Best Small Companies. U.S. Silica was ranked number one out of 100 companies with annual sales under $1 billion. The rankings are based on return on equity, sales growth and earnings growth over the past year, as well as the past five years. Forbes also factors in stock performance versus each company's peer group during the last 12 months.

Bryan Shinn, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Silica, commented that, "What a tremendous achievement to be named America's Best Small Company. We're very pleased to be acknowledged by an organization as prestigious as Forbes. I want to personally thank all of our key stakeholders and especially all of our employees for their hard work, dedication and many contributions to our current and future success. U.S. Silica has, without question, the very best team in the industry. It's the collective skills and experiences of our team that help drive our outstanding results."

About U.S. Silica

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000, is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry, and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 114-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 250 products to customers across our end markets. The company currently operates nine industrial sand production plants and seven oil and gas sand production plants. The company is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland and also has offices located in Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas and Shanghai, China. The company operates on a platform of ethics, safety and sustainability. U.S. Silica is a founding member of Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA) and has been recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) as a partner in the WDNR Green Tier program. In becoming a Green Tier participant, U.S. Silica demonstrates its commitment to achieving superior environmental and economic performance.

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
Michael Lawson
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(301) 682-0304
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