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BGS makes significant advance in mineral data accessibility

10/12/2024

A new public application programming interface for the BGS World Mineral Statistics Database will revolutionise how users interact with critical data.

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Nandi, Victoria Basin. BGS © UKRI.
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Dynamics of land-to-lake transfers in the Lake Victoria Basin

09/12/2024

In June 2024, a UK/Kenya research team shared research findings from a collaborative, four-year field and experimental programme within Kenya.

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Private photo taken of Lagoon at Rutland Water.
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Studying oxygen isotopes in sediments from Rutland Water Nature Reserve

20/11/2024

Chris Bengt visited Rutland Water as part of a project to determine human impact and environmental change in lake sediments.

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Hemerdon mine, Devon. BGS © UKRI.
BGS news
BGS makes significant advance in mineral data accessibility

10/12/2024

A new public application programming interface for the BGS World Mineral Statistics Database will revolutionise how users interact with critical data.

Show more
Nandi, Victoria Basin. BGS © UKRI.
BGS news
Dynamics of land-to-lake transfers in the Lake Victoria Basin

09/12/2024

In June 2024, a UK/Kenya research team shared research findings from a collaborative, four-year field and experimental programme within Kenya.

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The Mercia Mudstone Group rock cores being scanned and analysed at BGS’s Core Scanning Facility (CSF). BGS © UKRI.
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Prehistoric power: 250-million-year-old rocks could contain secrets to net zero future

05/12/2024

BGS has completed a comprehensive scan of Mercia Mudstone rocks that could hold geological secrets of the UK’s past and provide a boost for net zero.

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Dr Gavin Mudd, Director - Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre
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The challenge of assessing the UK economy’s dependence on mineral supply

28/11/2024

Critical, essential, or just plain important? Dr Gavin Mudd, director of the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, discusses the findings and new methodology featured in the 2024 UK Criticality Assessment.

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UK 2024 Criticality Assessment published

28/11/2024

The latest UK Criticality Assessment, produced by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, shows that growing diversification brings an increasing vulnerability in terms of disruption to supply.

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Brighid Ó Dochartaigh, recipient of the Younger Medal by the Geological Society.
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Brighid Ó Dochartaigh honoured with prestigious Geological Society award

27/11/2024

A recently retired BGS employee has been honoured for her contribution to the hydrogeological community.

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Private photo taken of Lagoon at Rutland Water.
BGS blogs
Studying oxygen isotopes in sediments from Rutland Water Nature Reserve

20/11/2024

Chris Bengt visited Rutland Water as part of a project to determine human impact and environmental change in lake sediments.

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Criticality Assessment 2024 launch webinar

Event on 28/11/2024

A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre to accompany the launch the latest UK Criticality Assessment. A recording is now available to watch online

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