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 ...

Neighbors have circulated and submitted a petition opposing expansion of the mine that they say has already caused a range of ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — After several years of public pushback, the San Diego County Planning Commission will revisit a controversial proposal to convert the Cottonwood Golf Club in East County into ...

The San Diego County Planning Commission plans to consider approving the Cottonwood Sand Mine on Wednesday, a controversial mining project in the Rancho San Diego area. The proposed 10-year sand ...

Families who live near Candlestick Beach describe the stretch of river as an extension of their own backyards, where children learned to fish, neighbors celebrated holidays, and generations built ...

In a split vote, the San Diego County Planning Commission on Wednesday denied the Cottonwood Sand Mine, a controversial mining project in the Rancho San Diego area. But the developer of the project ...

Rampant sand mining in the Mekong River is directly weakening critical seasonal river flows that sustain Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, new research indicates. The Mekong’s annual wet ...

The Town of Southampton approved plans to close sand mines near residential areas, giving operators up to seven years to wind down operations. The law, approved Tuesday in a 3-1-1 vote, targets sand ...

Supreme Court warns Madhya Pradesh to curb illegal sand mining in Chambal or face paramilitary deployment and increased surveillance measures.

Uttarakhand identifies 8 silica sand blocks in Uttarkashi; auctions underway. High-grade 95–98.5% silica may add Rs 20 ...