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Abandoned mine plan showing Garscube Colliery pit number 6 for Garibaldi Clayband Ironstone Workings. BGS © UKRI
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Release of over 500 Scottish abandoned-mine plans 

24/06/2025

The historical plans cover non-coal mines that were abandoned pre-1980 and are available through BGS's plans viewer.

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Jurjen Wagemaker, (Founder, FloodTags) and Catherine Pennington (BGS)
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New collaboration aims to improve availability of real-time hazard impact data

19/06/2025

BGS has signed a memorandum of understanding with FloodTags to collaborate on the use of large language models to improve real-time monitoring of geological hazards and their impacts.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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AI and Earth observation: BGS visits the European Space Agency

02/07/2025

The newest artificial intelligence for earth science: how ESA and NASA are using AI to understand our planet.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event from 03/06/2025 to 05/06/2025

The primary aim of the meeting is networking within technology areas in NERC and related research centres.

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Aerial view of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire, located in the University of Chester’s Thornton Science Park. BGS © UKRI.
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Webinar: underground thermal energy storage (UTES): uncertainties and benefits

Event on 15/01/2025

Join us for a special webinar that will introduce underground thermal aquifer storage and offer all interested parties the opportunity to participate in a workshop to be held in spring 2025.

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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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BGS Open Day 2024

Event on 08/06/2024

Join us on 8 June 2024 to explore volcanoes and earthquakes, soils and aquifers, the sea, the sky and everything in between!

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2024 Mine Water Energy Symposium - 24 to 26 April 2024
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2024 Mine Water Energy Symposium

Event from 24/04/2024 to 26/04/2024

Now in its fourth year, the 2024 Mine Water Energy Symposium will be held in person for the first time in April 2024, with online streaming functionality.

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BGS Geomagnetism webinar
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From the Earth’s core to outer space: understanding the magnetic field

Event on 26/03/2024

A special webinar focusing on our our geomagnetism research, including how we measure the magnetic field, everyday applications and mitigating the threats of space weather.

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Geology beneath the waves lecture
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Geology beneath the waves: developing maps and models of the sea floor

Event on 23/11/2023

A special webinar focusing on our cutting-edge sea floor mapping research and an exciting new project exploring the deepest reaches of the world's oceans. A recording is now available.

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BGS Strategy 2023 to 2028
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BGS Virtual Strategy Launch – Understanding our Earth

Event on 23/05/2023

Join us online to learn more about our new BGS strategy 2023 to 2028 - Understanding our Earth

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