Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ...

A leading economist says the economic benefits from a Northland sand mining proposal are so unclear, he questions how the ...

Officials will weigh whether the closure of sand mines near homes will result in the trucking of sand from other parts of the ...

The Trelawny police is probing alleged illegal sand mining in Stewart Town. It is reported that mining activities have been ...

In the heart of West Nile, the pursuit of livelihood has led many to the banks of rivers such as Kochi, Nyagak, and the Nile, ...

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA)— The Ilocos Sur provincial government and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have clarified recent ...

Discover more about sand mining, where it occurs, and why the process damages the environments in which it is carried out in ...

By K Raveendran Tension is mounting over the Centre’s plan for offshore sand mining, with the issue rapidly evolving into yet ...

Haveri: The mines department initiated auctions for 12 sand mining lease blocks in Haveri district. The online bidding ...

The University of Alicante have produced a study warning about the negative consequences of sand mining. The Department of ...

Despite its critical role in modern society and urban development, the environmental and social effects of sand mining remain largely hidden from public scrutiny. The UN’s environment programme ...