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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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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event on 18/06/2026

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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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Map showing groundwater flood warnings (triangles) and alerts (dots) on the Chalk aquifer (dark green) in Wessex, on 18 Feb 2020.
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Groundwater flood warnings and alerts

20/02/2020

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(Left to right): Kate Royse (BGS Chief Digital Scientist); Ruth Edwards MP; Dr Karen Hanghøj (BGS Director); John Day (BGS IT security manager)
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British Geological Survey welcomes visit from Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards

12/02/2020

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Dr Karen Hanghøj receives an honorary doctorate. Image: British Geological Survey©UKRI
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BGS Director, Dr Karen Hanghøj, recognised with honorary doctorate

03/02/2020

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Professor Mike Stephenson British Geological Survey©UKRI
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Prof Mike Stephenson appointed to the EPSRC Energy Strategic Advisory Committee

03/02/2020

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Decade of free data at BGS
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Reflections on a decade of data

09/01/2020

Looking back at BGS's online portal for open-access data, OpenGeoscience.

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Professor John Rees (British Geological Survey©UKRI)
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Prof John Rees appointed BGS Chief Scientist for Multi-Hazards and Resilience

09/01/2020

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Will Santa get home safely? New World Magnetic Model reveals movements in the Earth’s magnetic field

18/12/2019

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BGS iGeology app in action
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Ten years of sharing: how OpenGeoscience is changing the face of research

18/12/2019

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