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A new Memorandum of Understanding reaffirms the UK’s support of Ukraine’s ambitions to develop its critical mineral resources, paving the way for collaboration through capacity-building programmes. The post Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A comprehensive collection of geological samples from the vicinity of a former mine in Scotland is now available to scientists for further research. The post Newly released core could hold clues on potential mineral prospectivity in Perthshire appeared first on British Geological Survey .

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BGS has released the updated statistics on the global production of over 70 commodities between 2020 and 2024. The post Latest data on world mineral production now available appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The project will replicate the 1927 survey to assess changes in the lake’s health, economic value and social importance. The post International science consortium to survey the health, economic value and social importance of Lake Victoria appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Scientists have mapped the geology under the town to better understand the groundwater system to inform decisions around abstraction. The post New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply appeared first on British Geological Survey .

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The new report highlights the impact of poor governance and unsustainable sand mining practices, calling on policymakers to take action. The post BGS contributes to UN sand and sustainability report appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Join us for a virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. The post BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia. The post BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development. The post Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025. The post UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS geologists join research voyage, gathering crucial geological data to support offshore energy and infrastructure projects. The post UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Industrial placements at BGS for undergraduate students give real-life experience of working in laboratories and learning different analytical techniques. The post Isotopes and science: my student placement at BGS appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The first regional assessment for 30 years will support offshore marine and subsurface planning for the UK’s low-carbon energy infrastructure, including the 2030 target of 45 to 50 GW generated through offshore wind. The post Updated geological assessment of the Southern North Sea set to underpin future offshore infrastructure development appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A new BGS-led study has revealed crucial insights into the longstanding challenges affecting the reliability and performance of rural water supply infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The post New research could help provide a more reliable water supply for millions in rural Africa appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research from 2026 on copper, the future of digital, and what's next for the criticality assessment. A recording of the event is now available. The post UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase appeared first on British Geological Survey .

PhD student Chris Bengt visited the University of Copenhagen to carry out very delicate extraction of aeDNA from lake-sediment cores, in the hopes of unlocking the secrets of past volcanic eruptions. The post PhD adventures in Copenhagen, Denmark: revealing past recovery processes of tropical forest systems through ancient environmental DNA appeared first on British Geological Survey .

New members are needed to join the committees over the next four years. The post Call for new members and Chair to join the NERC facilities steering committees appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS is aiming to support the growth of the sector by providing the best-available, location-specific geothermal and ground source heat information as an accessible product or service. The post Your views wanted: developing a geothermal energy subsurface data portfolio appeared first on British Geological Survey .