Large parts of the United Kingdom have potential prospectivity for ‘critical raw materials’, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). AREAS North and southwest England, Scotland, northwest Wales and Northern Ireland are key areas “particularly worthy” of more research. The BGS identified parts of Cumbria; the North Pennine ore field; Pembrokeshire; southwest England; an area […]
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BGS submits report on shale gas extraction to Government
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it had submitted its report to the Government on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. CONSIDERATION On 5 April 2022, Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Strategy (BEIS) commissioned a review on the any recent developments on shale gas extraction. […]
UK opens first intelligence centre for critical minerals
The United Kingdom’s first centre designed to collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals opened today in Nottingham. CMIC The Government said that the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) would improve the resilience of the county’s critical mineral supply chain by providing policymakers with “up-to-date data and analysis on supply, demand, and […]