Through sand extraction and the disposal of dredged harbor silt, about 200 million tons of sediment are relocated every year ...

FREEDOM TWP., MI — A sand and gravel mining firm has plans to extract millions of tons of materials in a rural community west of Ann Arbor. Stone Co. of Michigan, also known as Michigan Paving and ...

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

A close-knit neighborhood in Sand Springs is raising alarms about a proposal to mine sand along its community beach, saying the plan could permanently change the area and the way families have lived ...

If the Houston County (Minnesota) Board votes to ban fracking tonight, it won’t because the board members are basing their decision on the best available science. Banning sand mining in Houston County ...

The owner of 421 Sand Mine, LLC is requesting a special-use permit to expand sand mining operations near the border of New Hanover and Pender counties. The roughly 144-acre site is located just off ...

Brazilian authorities have launched a series of operations targeting illegal sand extraction as part of a renewed commitment to fighting environmental crimes. But much more may be required to tackle ...