Sand production continues to represent a critical challenge in the oil industry, as the uncontrolled influx of formation sand can lead to equipment erosion, well integrity issues and suboptimal ...

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 – ...

Our research has found companies mining metals can get more out of their ores, by processing the ore to produce sand as well. This would solve two problems at once: how to avoid mining waste and how ...

Julian Leyland receives funding from UKRI. Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while ...

Sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year. They are being extracted faster than they can be replaced. But according ...

Sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tons extracted globally each year. They are being extracted faster than they can be replaced. But according to ...