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Brazil's Vale Mine to Produce 1M Tonnes of Sand

2/23/2025

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In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the global sand crisis, researchers are partnering with the mining industry to implement 'nose to tail mining.' This innovative approach allows for sand extraction as a byproduct of mineral processing. Vale’s Brucutu mine in Brazil is leading the charge, poised to generate over 1 million tonnes of sand each year.

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Story summary

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the global sand crisis, researchers are partnering with the mining industry to implement 'nose to tail mining.' This innovative approach allows for sand extraction as a byproduct of mineral processing. Vale’s Brucutu mine in Brazil is leading the charge, poised to generate over 1 million tonnes of sand each year.