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15 results for "mines and mining"
![Gold mining activities (milled ore washing and sluicing) and community drinking water downslope of ASGM activities. © Maureene Auma Ondayo.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/gold-mining-activities-sluicing-p1038343-960x645.webp)
Linking geochemistry and health in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the Kakamega-Vihiga gold belt, Kenya
PhD candidate Maureene Auma Ondayo is investigating major and trace element exposure in the environment in Kenya, aiming to reduce exposure of humans to toxic chemicals.
![Mine water discharge](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/P913633_mine_water.jpg)
Collaboration, progress and emerging themes in mine-water heating, cooling and storage
BGS, the Coal Authority and IEA Geothermal held the third Mine Water Energy Symposium to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange around the world.
![ukcmic-potential-for-critical-raw-material-prospectivity-in-the-uk-cr23024-map](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ukcmic-potential-for-critical-raw-material-prospectivity-in-the-uk-cr23024-map-960x645.webp)
Report identifies areas of the UK prospective for critical raw materials
Areas from the Highlands to south-west England have the right geology to be prospective for several critical raw materials such as lithium and graphite, according to a new report.
![KD2 Pro thermal properties sensor. BGS © UKRI](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/P994166-960x641.jpg)
BGS joins European Geothermal Congress to highlight UK’s geothermal potential
The European Geothermal Congress will discuss how the geothermal sector can help with the energy crisis.
![Two white men are standing in front of a low, sandy cliff](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSCN1616.jpg)
Zambia: the copper mining powerhouse looking towards a safer, low-carbon future
BGS scientists Clive Mitchell (industrial minerals geologist) and Elliott Hamilton (environmental chemist) report on their recent visit to the Copperbelt Province in Zambia.
![Overview of the 3D alkaline-silicate geomodel showing a surface caldera, and a series of mafic staging chambers.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/REE_model_example.jpg)
New 3D model will help guide exploration for rare earth element deposits in alkaline igneous systems
A team of scientists and institutions across Europe have developed a new 3D geological model designed to guide exploration for rare earth elements.
![P670837](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/P670837.jpg)
Mining hazard data (not including coal) from BGS
Great Britain has over 250 000 documented mining sites and the underground voids resulting from past mining activity pose a possible hazard. Knowledge of the distribution of former mining areas will help us to plan for future development and ongoing maintenance.
![Bismuth (synthetic form). © BGS / UKRI](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bismuth-synthetic-form.jpg)
New publication shows geological supply of bismuth is greater than previously understood
A new publication highlights the wide-ranging geological availability of bismuth, a critical raw material that has historically been overlooked in academic research.