sands

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Australian miner Iluka Resources is also building a refinery in the country that will initially process stockpiled material from its mineral sands operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The car, known as Babs, set a world record on the sands of Pendine 100 years ago with Welsh racing driver JG Parry-Thomas behind the wheel.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In a high oil price environment like the present, companies producing from oil sands stand to benefit more than their rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Nathan,” Darkness said, “bring these moon sands as a gift to Mother Water Monster.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young