British Geological Survey

MINING

BGS maps the UK's mineral commodities

BritPits map shows the distribution of worked mineral commodities across the UK

20 February 2026

CORE SAMPLING

Scientists gain access to 'once in a lifetime' core from Great Glen Fault

The geological core provides a cross-section through the UK’s largest fault zone

12 December 2025

GEOTHERMAL

First distributed acoustic sensing survey completed at UK Geoenergy Observatory

New research shows the potential for mapping thermal changes in the subsurface using sound waves

21 November 2025

UTILITIES

Funding awarded for UK study on hydrogen storage potential

Study awarded funding to explore the potential for underground hydrogen storage in North Yorkshire

24 September 2025

GEOTHERMAL

New geological 'pathways' discovered beneath Welsh capital

Cavities in the clay underneath Cardiff will influence the siting of future geothermal developments

05 September 2025

GEOTHERMAL

New platform highlights geothermal potential across the UK

Government-funded initiative launched to help decision makers assess the UK’s geothermal potential

12 August 2025

CORE SAMPLING

Funding awarded to UK/Canadian critical mineral research projects

BGS is part of a science partnership aiming to improve critical minerals mining and supply chains

28 July 2025

MINING

BGS makes public plans for abandoned Scottish mines

Historical plans covering abandoned non-coal mines are available through BGS’s plans viewer

02 July 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

From variability to control, Molycop's OreVia platform

How Molycop's OreVia works in practice and the operational value it is delivering

PARTNER CONTENT

Full flowsheet, full lifecycle: FLS sharpens its performance focus

Qasim Abrahams explains how FLS helps miners improve performance across full processing

PARTNER CONTENT

The Mineral Processing Report 2026 is here!

Unlock the Future of Mineral Processing