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Latest research emphasises climate-related subsidence risk to millions of British homes

11/06/2026

New data from BGS highlights the projected future impact of warmer, drier summers and underlines the need for mitigation measures in susceptible regions.

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Dr Maggy Heintz, director of BGS International Geoscience, delivering a speech at the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding. © FCDO
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Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation

10/06/2026

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.

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Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective

28/04/2026

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.

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Latest research emphasises climate-related subsidence risk to millions of British homes

11/06/2026

New data from BGS highlights the projected future impact of warmer, drier summers and underlines the need for mitigation measures in susceptible regions.

Show more
Dr Maggy Heintz, director of BGS International Geoscience, delivering a speech at the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding. © FCDO
BGS news
Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation

10/06/2026

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.

Show more
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Newly released core could hold clues on potential mineral prospectivity in Perthshire

05/06/2026

A comprehensive collection of geological samples from the vicinity of a former mine in Scotland is now available to scientists for further research.

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Latest data on world mineral production now available

25/05/2026

BGS has released the updated statistics on the global production of over 70 commodities between 2020 and 2024.

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International science consortium to survey the health, economic value and social importance of Lake Victoria 

22/05/2026

The project will replicate the 1927 survey to assess changes in the lake’s health, economic value and social importance.

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New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply

20/05/2026

Scientists have mapped the geology under the town to better understand the groundwater system to inform decisions around abstraction.

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BGS contributes to UN sand and sustainability report

19/05/2026

The new report highlights the impact of poor governance and unsustainable sand mining practices, calling on policymakers to take action.

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BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP

29/04/2026

Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia.

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