Global construction sand market to reach US$119.5bn by 2033
Sand remains a key raw material for concrete, mortar, plaster and road construction, with major transport projects and government-backed housing programmes supporting consumptio...
Sand
12 posts · Page 1 of 2
Recovery in British mineral products demand delayed until 2028
The MPA's Regional Overview of Construction and Mineral Products Markets in Great Britain highlights the continuing weakness of the country's aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, a...
Namibia tightens controls on illegal sand and gravel mining
Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister, Indileni Daniel, told the National Assembly that just 56 applications for environmental clearance certificates (ECCs) had been receiv...
Vietnam's construction boom highlights building materials industry issues
In some areas sand prices have risen by up to 45 per cent YoY and are approaching VND1m (US$38)/m 3 . Asphalt prices have climbed nearly 32 per cent while aggregates and cement ...
UNEP highlights the need for sustainable sand extraction
Worldwide demand of sand is approximately 50Bnta with its use for buildings alone expected to increase by up to 45 per cent by 2060. The report highlights evidence from many par...
MPA welcomes BGS industrial sand report
Using data to put the spotlight on critical industrial sand markets and anticipate future trends in consumption, the BGS focussed on the sector's support to larger, often higher...
Cemex US opens new Florida commercial sand operation
The site supplies sand and aggregates used in concrete, asphalt and infrastructure work. It uses a dry sand production process with a plate and filter press system that recycles...
UK proposed NPPF revision seen as "backward step" for minerals
The revised text, published on Tuesday 16 December, is a missed opportunity to address the growing threats to the domestic supply of essential minerals. The draft wording elimin...
Senegal sees slipping construction material prices
Basic material prices have fallen by one per cent while paint prices were down 0.4 per cent. However, YoY, construction material prices advanced 3.1 per cent, according to the c...
Ballaharra sand and gravel quarry expansion approved
Operated by Corlett Building Materials, the site has been in use since 1966 and supplies sand and gravel. The approval includes the permission to extract sand and gravel for on-...