Vancouver, BC – October 4, 2018 -Geoscience BC’s latest quarterly update includes details on our presentation to the Standing Finance Committee, New Board Chair and Directors and a series of project updates. Click here to view the latest edition Click here to subscribe for news updates About Geoscience BC Geoscience BC is an independent, […]
October 4, 2018 – Geoscience BC presented two recommendations to BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on September 24, 2018. President and CEO, Gavin Dirom, and Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Carlos Salas recommended: 1. To commit $10 million per year for five years ($50 million total commitment) through year-end […]
October 3, 2018 – Geoscience BC has launched its annual hunt for pictures that tell a great geoscience story! Held every year, the Geoscience BC Photo Contest awards prizes for pictures that tell the story of any Geoscience BC-funded project. Anyone who has worked on a Geoscience BC Project is eligible for this contest, including […]
Vancouver, BC – September 27, 2018- A new geological map and data released by Geoscience BC today is the latest in a series of research projects to encourage mineral exploration in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in southern British Columbia. The 1:50,000 scale Geology of the Greenwood Map Area (NTS 082E/02), Boundary District, Southern […]
Vancouver, BC – September 20, 2018 – A new report published by Geoscience BC today grades potential for high-value light and medium oil at 27 formations in northeastern British Columbia. The area is well known for its natural gas reserves, but little research has been done to identify the potential for accessing lighter oil in […]
September 13, 2018 – A British Columbia Geophysical Society (BCGS) and Geoscience BC symposium will demonstrate the value of geophysics in identifying deposits of natural resources. The British Columbia Geophysical Society (BCGS) Fall Symposium takes place on October 12, 2018. The day-long session will feature experts discussing the crucial role large-scale geophysics plays in […]
September 13, 2018 – Independent public geoscience data can help communities in British Columbia to attract investment and make informed decisions about minerals, energy (oil & gas; geothermal) and water resources. At the 2018 UBCM Convention, you can see how your community can use public geoscience, and show your support for independent scientific research. […]
Vancouver, BC – September 6, 2018 -A new Geoscience BC-funded project in northeastern British Columbia to map and predict ‘sour gas’- natural gas which can contain harmful and/or dangerous concentrations of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) – aims to improve safety and reduce the cost of natural gas operations. Called Distribution, origin, and implications of hydrogen sulphide […]
Vancouver, BC – August 22, 2018 – Geoscience BC is funding two new research projects to improve mine site restoration in partnership with a new federally-funded Chair in Ecosystem Reclamation at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). TRU and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced that Dr. Lauchlan Fraser will be the […]
Vancouver, BC – July 26, 2018 – Unbiased, public data from Geoscience BC can now be accessed through the Province of British Columbia’s BC Economic Atlas online mapping tool, adding another convenient way to acquire earth science data important for natural resource decisions. This news means that the location of data from more than 180 […]