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From archive to discovery: historical mineral reports support gold exploration in Scotland

25/06/2026

Digitised geological records show potential to unlock untapped mineral resources in Ardlochan, Argyllshire.

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UK and Philippines scientists investigate natural hydrogen generation processes at atomic scale

22/06/2026

BGS researchers were granted access to use the Diamond Light Source facility in order to study hydrogen in light brighter than the sun.

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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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Alluvial gold. BGS © UKRI. (P102730)
BGS news
From archive to discovery: historical mineral reports support gold exploration in Scotland

25/06/2026

Digitised geological records show potential to unlock untapped mineral resources in Ardlochan, Argyllshire.

Show more
steven-ross-aerial-shot
BGS news
UK and Philippines scientists investigate natural hydrogen generation processes at atomic scale

22/06/2026

BGS researchers were granted access to use the Diamond Light Source facility in order to study hydrogen in light brighter than the sun.

Show more
Old obsolete solar panels containing critical minerals which potentially could be recovered and recycled. © BitsAndSplits / iStockPhoto.com
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Shortage of end-of-life materials presents challenge to UK critical minerals security

17/06/2026

A new report by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre reveals insufficient end-of-life material stocks present a supply risk over the coming decade, but offer significant long-term potential to meet critical mineral demand through recycling.

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Example of site distribution data in the Geothermal Catalogue. Contains OS and OSNI data © Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains BGS data © BGS, UKRI (2026) all rights reserved.
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UK geothermal catalogue receives update

16/06/2026

BGS releases the second digital version of the UK geothermal catalogue of subsurface temperature and rock thermal conductivity measurements and heat flow calculations.

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Scientists make new discovery in the history of the Giant’s Causeway

15/06/2026

New research is changing our scientific understanding of the formation of one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks and has revealed that Northern Ireland’s volcanic past occurred over a much shorter period than previously thought.

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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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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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