Vancouver, BC – April 28, 2020 – New developments of a technique to test for halogen elements in samples taken from treetops may help to focus mineral exploration in central British Columbia. A new Geoscience BC report shows results of determining concentrations of the halogen elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine in spruce top needles […]

April 24, 2020 – Vancouver, British Columbia and Ottawa, Ontario – Geoscience BC and the Natural Gas Innovation Fund™ (NGIF) have announced an agreement that sets out how the two organizations will work together to co-invest in cleantech research that could deliver greenhouse gas emission reductions and boost economic development. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]

Vancouver, BC – April 23, 2020 – Geoscience BC and the Geological Survey of Canada are hosting a free online open house to discuss new research assessing potential for geothermal energy generation at Mount Meager, near Pemberton, British Columbia. The online open house will present and discuss findings presented in a new report due to […]

Vancouver, BC – April 6, 2020 – This quarterly update from Geoscience BC covers the January to March quarter and provides updates on Geoscience BC Minerals and Energy projects; new publications released; 2020 scholarship program and picture contest now open.   View Quarterly Newsletter   About Geoscience BC Geoscience BC generates independent, public geoscience research […]

Vancouver, BC – March 31, 2020 – Geoscience BC has launched its annual picture competition today in an effort to collect as many great visual geoscience stories over the upcoming months as possible. Anyone who has worked on a Geoscience BC project is eligible for this contest, including principal investigators, students (including scholarship winners) and […]

March 16, 2020 – Following the advice of the Canadian and BC governments last week, Geoscience BC has implemented the following measures: We are not convening or scheduling any in-person meetings at Geoscience BC office until further notice. Geoscience BC staff is working remotely and can be reached by email and phone. If you had […]