sands

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Princo, as the endowment manager is known, still won’t invest in companies involved in thermal coal and tar sands, as directed by the university’s Board of Trustees.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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 sands of Oceano Dunes — the only state park where visitors are usually allowed to drive on the beach — are unusually quiet right now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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 water monster sprawled across the sands and breathed deep and slow.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young