News and events

Latest

DSCF4839
BGS news

BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP

29/04/2026

Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia.

Show more
leven-seat-sandstone-quarry-operated-by-hepworth-minerals-and-chemicals-ltd
BGS news

UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available

21/04/2026

The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025.

Show more
clive-david-and-charles-examining-graphite-kalobe-petauke
BGS blogs

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.

Show more

Explore more news

Browse all news and events by category

Granite drill cuttings from United Downs borehole (taken at 2140m depth) – chips approx. 2-3mm in size. Photo courtesy of Dr Robin Shail, Camborne School of Mines.
BGS news
Cornwall’s granite could hold the key to UK geothermal potential

19/02/2019

Scientists from BGS will investigate the abundant geothermal energy stored in the granites beneath Cornwall.

Show more
Sea elephant
Research highlight
Geochemistry and ‘sea elephants’

02/11/2018

'Sea elephants' are very tiny swimming snails that are called elephants because they have a type of trunk.

Show more

Was this page helpful?

  • How can we make this section better?*

  • Please select a reason*

  • How can we make this section better?*