Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/BABEdbSyMrW.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Sand Divers Risk Their Lives 300 Times A Day For The Worlds Most Mined Resource [foiCcth59kY] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost — and could have dire consequences for the environment. 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - On The Way To The Quarry 02:13 - Mining In The Wouri River 05:37 - From Sand Miner To UFC Fighter 06:53 - The Business Of Sand Mining 08:00 - Environmental Consequences 09:43 - Impact On Fishing Industry 10:32 - Sand And Urbanization 11:36 - Mining In The Beki River 12:20 - Manufactured Sand 13:03 - Finding The Silver Lining 14:13 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #cameroon #mining #businessinsider #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: How China's Thirst For 'Blood Jade' Fuels A Risky Trade In Myanmar | Risky Business How Syria's 'Valley Of Death' Became One Of The Largest Landfills In The Country | Risky Business Why Hunting For 20-Million-Year-Old Petrified Wood Is So Dangerous In Indonesia | Risky Business Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Why Sand Divers Risk Their Lives 300 Times A Day For The World's Most Mined Resource AW59p2GVT1p arwMhc4Nnfw LbooBWoO0cg JlFsvWXtZTg M4m2JZrSl81 MMXJr2D7gBl
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost — and could have dire consequences for the environment. 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - On The Way To The Quarry 02:13 - Mining In The Wouri River 05:37 - From Sand Miner To UFC Fighter 06:53 - The Business Of Sand Mining 08:00 - Environmental Consequences 09:43 - Impact On Fishing Industry 10:32 - Sand And Urbanization 11:36 - Mining In The Beki River 12:20 - Manufactured Sand 13:03 - Finding The Silver Lining 14:13 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #cameroon #mining #businessinsider #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: How China's Thirst For 'Blood Jade' Fuels A Risky Trade In Myanmar | Risky Business How Syria's 'Valley Of Death' Became One Of The Largest Landfills In The Country | Risky Business Why Hunting For 20-Million-Year-Old Petrified Wood Is So Dangerous In Indonesia | Risky Business Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Why Sand Divers Risk Their Lives 300 Times A Day For The World's Most Mined Resource AW59p2GVT1p arwMhc4Nnfw LbooBWoO0cg JlFsvWXtZTg M4m2JZrSl81 MMXJr2D7gBl