Asian construction boom points to growing demand for timber
Growing adoption of timber construction across Asia is creating a potentially significant new sou...
Natural sand supply in Latin America tightens
Restrictions on natural sand extraction, implemented by the governments of Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Peru, are limiting or banning production of river and beach sand mining to address environmental degradation. Permitting and compliance costs for new quarries or expansions to existing ones have risen as stricter environmental impact assessments, water usage licences and community engagement have added to upfront and ongoing costs.
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