Researchers propose the idea of separating and repurposing sand-like materials from mine waste before they are added to the garbage stream.

This infographic maps US non-fuel mineral production by state in 2021 using data from the United States Geological Survey.

This would solve two problems at once: how to avoid mining waste and how to tackle the sand crisis. We dub this "nose-to-tail" mining, following the trend in gastronomy to use every part of an animal.

Mineral sands mining company Strandline Resources has completed its fifth shipment of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC), worth A$11.7-million, and is on track for another shipment in May.