Since the mid-twentieth century, the extraction and consumption of mineral aggregates (ie,
sand and gravel) has grown at a higher rate and on a larger scale than any other resource …

Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …

This book explores the existential redistributions that extractivist frontiers create, going
beyond existing studies by bringing into the English-language discussion much of the …

Sand extraction is quickly gaining attention both in the academic and policy communities.
However, we lack grounded understandings of the multiple realities and impacts of sand …

While artisanal and small-scale mining have for decades gained attention of both policy
makers and academic researchers, very little is known about the organization and …

Abstract The Colombian Peace Agreement signed in 2016 was saluted internationally by
scholars, policy makers and practitioners for encompassing the concept of territorial peace …

In the Peruvian Amazon region, mining activities have contaminated land, riverbeds and
shores, including in protected areas, causing serious social and environmental impacts …

The global demand for gold and copper has intensified tensions between formal mining
(mostly Large-Scale) and informal mining (mostly Artisanal and Small-Scale) in key mining …

Abstract In Colombia, Law 1787 of 2016 legalized marijuana for medicinal and scientific
purposes. The law promotes social inclusion in two ways:(1) establishing mechanisms to …

Sand is one of the most extracted materials in the world and a fundamental input for the
construction sector. Currently, extraction rates exceed the natural rates of renewal locally …