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UKRI announce new Chair of the BGS Board
01/05/2025
Prof Paul Monks CB will step into the role later this year.
Latest mineral production statistics for 2019 to 2023 released
28/04/2025
More than 70 mineral commodities have been captured in the newly published volume of World Mineral Production.
Geology sans frontières
24/04/2025
Geology doesn’t stop at international borders, so BGS is working with neighbouring geological surveys and research institutes to solve common problems with the geology they share.
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UK’s mineral production, consumption and trade revealed in new report
06/04/2021
BGS has published the United Kingdom Minerals Yearbook 2020, with partners the Confederation of British Industry Minerals Group and Mineral Products Association
Uncovering secrets of the Mariana Trench
31/03/2021
Scientists have discovered that the true extent of the deepest parts of our oceans may be far larger than they previously thought.
CO2 storage testbed consultation
30/03/2021
BGS and NERC are now seeking views on possible research priorities for a potential new storage testbed
ODA statement
29/03/2021
BGS is currently working across NERC/UKRI and with all its partners to understand the impact on our current ODA funded projects.
BGS to support novel scientific ocean drilling expedition to explore Arctic Ocean palaeoceanography and climate
18/02/2021
BGS is pleased to be part of a joint IODP expedition focused on the Arctic Ocean, a key location in global climate change.
BGS welcomes Patrick Gray , Head of Digital Products, Ideation and Enterprise
11/01/2021
Patrick comes with a wealth of data, product and partnership management experience across a variety of commercial markets.