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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 .

BGS’s data scientists have generated a summary map of the most commonly extracted mineral commodities by local authority area, demonstrating the diverse nature of British mineral resources. The post Map of BGS BritPits showing the distribution of worked mineral commodities across the country appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS and University of Nottingham PhD student Paulina Baranowska shares her experience presenting her research on nuclear forensics at her first international conference. The post MARC Conference 2025: highlighting the importance of conferences to PhD students appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A new BGS project has been awarded Circular Electricals funding from Material Focus to investigate the use of technology metals in everyday electrical items. The post Funding awarded to map the stocks and flows of technology metals in everyday electronic devices appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS and Chile’s Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería have signed a bilateral scientific partnership to support research into critical raw materials and sustainable practices. The post New UK/Chile partnership prioritises sustainable practices around critical raw materials appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS is part of the international team that has discovered the first detailed evidence of long-suspected, hidden, freshwater aquifers. The post Extensive freshened water confirmed beneath the ocean floor off the coast of New England for the first time appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The BGS Common Ground project has been awarded new funding to help unlock the value of ground investigation data. The post Funding secured to help mitigate ground risk in UK construction sector appeared first on British Geological Survey .

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An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts The post After-school kids’ clubs appeared first on British Geological Survey .

For the UK to reach its ambitious target of storing 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050, it will need to look beyond the current well-studied geographical areas. The post Can sandstones under the North Sea unlock the UK’s carbon storage potential? appeared first on British Geological Survey .