RED WING — Demand for silica sand has driven what some are calling "the new gold rush." Since 2008, Wisconsin has built 16 silica sand mines. Eleven more have recently been approved and at least 14 ...

(WHTM) — You have probably seen silica gel packets in many places such as shoeboxes, dried food, and even bubble wrap. It’s a white packet that always says ‘do not eat’ on it. So what is silica gel ...

A new federal rule is aimed at reducing coal miners’ exposure to silica dust, a leading cause of black lung disease. (Getty Images) It was a celebratory moment years in the making when acting Labor ...

After mining industry trade groups sued to overturn the rule, federal judges twice paused its enforcement before the ...

Workers may get respite from breathing the toxic dust that remains omnipresent in U.S. mining operations, despite decades of evidence of its deadly consequences. The federal Mine Safety and Health ...

For decades, asbestos was the invisible danger that left a lasting mark. Today, silica dust is drawing the same level of ...

Alberta mining company Sio Silica has proposed to drill fewer wells and extract less sand as part of a new application for an ...

VRX Silica Ltd. ( ($AU:VRX) ) just unveiled an update. VRX Silica Ltd. has entered into a conditional binding contract to purchase the Arramall ...

What is the best silica supplement? Silica may not be the best-known mineral supplement, but its popularity is growing thanks to a long list of benefits. It is found in beauty products that promote ...

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