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Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The company, Amrize Nelson, wants to expand and shift operations into the Mississippi River — and mine the actual riverbed.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
But the adjacent plot straddling the riverbed has been taken over by galamsey workers after her brother leased his land to an Asian businessman.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The company, Amrize Nelson, wants to expand and shift operations into the Mississippi River — and mine the actual riverbed.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
But the adjacent plot straddling the riverbed has been taken over by galamsey workers after her brother leased his land to an Asian businessman.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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riverbed
noun
riv·er·bed
-ˌbed 
: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river
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