It is extraordinary how few people know anything about sand mining. Up to 50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel are mined each year to meet soaring demand from construction and land reclamation – ...

Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the ...

Sand from rivers across the globe, especially in Southeast Asia, is being stripped off at rates much faster than they are replenished, posing threats to riverside communities, warns a landmark new ...

Intense sand mining is putting the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia at risk of collapse with catastrophic consequences, a new study has found. The huge Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia, a UNESCO ...

The Sand Land mine near Southampton sits on top of a protected groundwater area that environmental activists fear could be harmed by the operation. By Hilary Howard The Sand Land mine near ...

The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Plans to mine marine sand off Indonesia’s Numbing Island have sparked opposition from fishers, environmental groups, and some lawmakers who warn of ...

Authorities in Uganda's Mpigi District have agreed to lift a temporary ban on sand mining and transportation in Kituntu Sub-county after operators pledged to contribute to the repair of roads damaged ...