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Thermal energy recovery from abandoned mines

09/11/2026

New research at the UK Geoenergy Observatories is assessing the efficiency of UK geology for thermal energy recovery.

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Interactive exhibition highlighting multi-hazard research opens in Indonesia

01/11/2026

The exhibition, part of a collaborative effort co-led by BGS, invites the public to consider how communities adapt to dynamic landscapes shaped by natural hazards.

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Improving bioaccessibility testing for contaminated soils

15/10/2026

BGS has been trialling a novel bioaccessibility tracing technique to ascertain if it offers more analytical precision over traditional methods of detecting chemicals in contaminated soils.

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UK CMIC webinar - improving the circularity of the UK economy
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Improving the circularity of the UK economy – UK CMIC webinar

Event on 23/11/2026

Join scientists from the UK Critical Mineral Intelligence Centre (CMIC) for a live webinar introducing our latest report

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MaxStoreUK hydrogen geological storage policy roundtable

Event on 08/10/2026

Storage operators, regulators, licensor and Government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of hydrogen geological storage policy.

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Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs

Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026

An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts

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Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026

Event from 08/09/2026 to 11/09/2026

University of Liverpool

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BGS science teacher CPD sessions - plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event from 18/06/2026 to 02/07/2026

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BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar

Event on 02/06/2026

The virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. Event recording now available

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UK CMIC Showcase 2026
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UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase

Event on 31/03/2026

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.

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BGS science teacher CPD sessions - plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event from 04/03/2026 to 17/03/2026

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