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UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre makes recommendations for the next UK criticality assessment
01/07/2026
CMIC has outlined the enhancements made to the next assessment update to ensure it is better tailored to the structure of the UK economy.
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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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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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Landslides triggered by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis in the UK
21/02/2020
On Sunday 9 February 2020, Storm Ciara hit the UK with very high winds and intense rainfall causing widespread disruption and flooding.
BGS blogs
Reflections on a decade of data
09/01/2020
Looking back at BGS's online portal for open-access data, OpenGeoscience.
