Residents speak out against proposed sand and gravel mine YNN It's a project that's been in the works since 2010, but the proposed sand and gravel mine in the Oswego County town of New Haven is still meeting resistance. A public hearing was held Friday to discuss the issue. Our Katie Gibas was there and tells us ...

Ashland Current

Mining, Frac Sand, And A Rare Butterfly Ashland Current Some frac sand mines are simply digging up the sandstone under old sand and gravel mines. Or they're cranberry growers who are hoping to profit on frac sand before using the hole for a bog. Or maybe it's a corn field where lupine doesn't grow — but on ... Sand mining boom threatens rare Karner blue butterlyWinona Daily News Rare butterfly threatened by Wisconsin sand minesFond du Lac Reporter all 7 news articles »

Monday is deadline for comments on gravel operation Daily Record-News The deadline for written comments on a proposed 65-acre sand and gravel mining operation in the Horse Canyon area off Bettas Road is 5 pm Monday at the Kittitas County Community Development Services Office, 411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, according to a ...

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Critics fight Howe Sound gravel mine proposal Straight.com By Stephen Thomson, February 2, 2012 Opponents of a proposed sand and gravel mine in Howe Sound are raising concerns the development will negatively impact the local environment. Burnco Rock Products Ltd., a company that supplies construction materials ...

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Rare butterfly threatened by Wisconsin sand mines Fond du Lac Reporter Some frac sand mines are simply digging up the sandstone under old sand and gravel mines. Or maybe they bought a corn field where lupine doesn't grow — but on the other hand, an access road to that field may have lots of lupine. Are frac sand miners failing to check for rare butterfly?WisconsinWatch.org all 7 news articles »

City hall issued nine mining permits: dad Mindanao Gold Star Daily "Kinahanglan lugar ang sand and gravel didto sa kabukiran?" he asked. Councilor President Elipe, chairperson of the council's environment committee, earlier said only two mining firms have been allowed to operate in the city.

Idaho History: Prospectors found gold not far from Boise City The Idaho Statesman A rocker is a manually operated cradle-like device for separating fine particles of gold from the coarser and lighter particles of sand and gravel. The gravel is shoveled onto a sloping trough lined with burlap and wooden cleats. and more »

Let us all be heard Mindanao Gold Star Daily Based on the GMA report, it was the city government that gave a certain group a "special permit" to mine under the pretext of "sand and gravel." Our city government and its officials should be made accountable for the destruction of our environment.

Abaday wants Tuburan exec, dad summoned over mining row Mindanao Gold Star Daily Abaday said the TV crew documented mining operations taking place in Tuburan. TV footages showed foreigners in a barge that was "processing" sand and gravel along the river. He said the city council should also identify the man who told Luczon to ask ...

Kenai lawmaker backs legislation for industry Homer News At the recent Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District's Industry Outlook Forum, Wagoner said he has legislation in the works that could benefit oil and gas exploration and development, gravel mining and more. A gravel bill would exempt some sand ...