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

Sampling historical drillcore from core libraries in Newfoundland. (L to R) Steve Piercey (Memorial University); Hannah Grant (BGS); Steve Hollis (University of Edinburgh); Mark Cooper (BGS); Philippe Mongeau (University of Edinburgh), and Katie McFall (UCL)

Sampling historical drillcore from core libraries in Newfoundland. (L to R) Steve Piercey (Memorial University); Hannah Grant (BGS); Steve Hollis (University of Edinburgh); Mark Cooper (BGS); Philippe Mongeau (University of Edinburgh), and Katie McFall (UCL) | Credits: Katie McFall

Critical minerals are an increasingly essential part of modern society and a fundamental requirement of many technologies, including electronics, renewables and defence systems. As a result, global demand...

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