202491· Sand is the most extracted natural resource. As a result of weathering and erosive processes, natural sand contains mostly quartz (Blum et al., ; Wenk and Bulakh, …
RIVER SAND COMMODITY CHAINS IN ETHIOPIA 11 Given that sand mining is a relatively new topic in the Ethiopian context and that systematically collected data are scarce, field research …
822· But sources close to the sand mafia estimate illegal sand mining is worth more than INR 200-300 million annually. The Bihar government imposed prohibition in 2016, and is …
31· There is thus a compelling need to find a lasting solution to the problem to avert coastal disaster. Experts (Hilson et al., 2017; For illegal sand mining activities to be …
201595· Illegal sand mining is leaving land uninhabitable in Zimbabwe, while demand for housing increases. A signpost along a street in the Zimbabwean capital Harare directs …
1 · The unchecked rise of illegal sand mining in the Vhembe region of Limpopo is threatening the livelihoods of small farmers, with some shutting down their crop farming businesses.
20201029· This has led to illegal sand mining — and even murders — to keep the sand flowing. There are no global treaties that tackle sand mining, so …
202057· Police officers have been crushed to death, journalists burned, and protesters shot. Sand is a vital resource, and can command a high price, so has attracted the attention of …
1 · The unchecked rise of illegal sand mining in the Vhembe region of Limpopo is threatening the livelihoods of small farmers, with some shutting down their crop farming businesses.
2025213· Sand mining in floodplains causes change in land use and decline of water table. The other potential negative environmental impacts due to sand mining activities include …
Sand theft or unauthorised or illegal sand mining leads to a generally unknown global example of natural and non-renewable resource depletion problem comparable in extent to global water …
4 programs and actions that address the illegal sand mining problems in Zimbabwe. The study also proposes that the government regulate this informal activity, designate more land for sand
2015623· Sand Mining on the banks of the Sita River near Mabukala bridge in Brahmavar, India Rudolph.A.furtado - Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Sand isn''t just for beaches. …
1227· Mining ore in the sweltering heat of the Nubian desert is the first stage of an illicit network that has exploded in the past 18 months following a pandemic-induced spike in …
323· Most people would not know about this because sand mining is an invisible problem until it’s too late. Sand is used mainly to make cement for construction projects. In …
616· Key issues surrounding the ethical conduct of sand mining were discussed in details by angling towards environmentalists’ view that are of the …
Silica sand is also being mined and utilized by local industries. The cement factories of the country are using high quality limestone, clay, gypsum and pumice as a raw material for …
1227· Illegal Sand Mining. Illegal sand mining in India is a crime under Sections 378 and 379 of the Penal Code, 1860. This is because natural resources are public property, and …
In sand mining they extract minerals such as Rutile, illmenite and zircon which contains useful elements titanium and zirconium .In India estimated consumption of cement is about 324 …
demand for sand from the construction sector—a trend that can be seen across West Africa. At the same time that demand has increased, governments have begun to enforce bans on sand …
48· Despite society’s increasing dependence on sand, there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with: limited sand resources, illegal mining, and environmental …
202421· Luis Fernando Ramadon, a federal police specialist in Brazil who studies extractive industries, estimates that the global illegal sand trade ranges from $200 billion to …
Unauthorized sand mining at the Tatai River in the Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia 2012 Sand smuggling is the cross-border environmental crime [1] of illegal transportation of …
202531· Sand mining can have social impacts on local communities, displacing communities living near extraction sites and conflicts over land and resources [59]. The influx …
1227· Mining ore in the sweltering heat of the Nubian desert is the first stage of an illicit network that has exploded in the past 18 months following a pandemic-induced spike in …
2.1 Civil Construction: The Major Driver of Sand Mining. Any country’s economic growth has a major impact on reducing poverty, and this is especially true for infrastructure development. …
Although authorities claim reforms have been underway since 2019, sand mining is not subject to a specific legal framework at the national level, but is rather governed through more a more …
722· This paper describes how uncontrolled and illegal mining of sand and gravel can affect surface water and groundwater regimes in places where there is a hydraulic connection …