Geoscience BC at AME Roundup 2024

Geoscience BC will be at the AME Roundup 2024 conference from January 22 to 25, 2024 at Booth #1310 to share information about newly completed research, a new critical minerals and metals research project and our popular membership and sponsorship program. The transition to net-zero emissions and supply security issues are increasing interest in British Columbia’s natural […]

Geoscience BC Geothermal Study Zooms-in on Kootenay Lake Area Geothermal Potential

Project lead Gord MacMahon will present an online technical talk to the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association on March 27, 2024. Details will be confirmed in early March. Vancouver, BC – January 9, 2024 – A new report published by Geoscience BC provides further evidence of a potential geothermal direct-heat source near Kootenay Lake in BC’s Southeast […]

Extended Agreement Secures Ongoing Seismicity Monitoring and Reporting

Vancouver, BC – December 14, 2023 – Seismic events related to natural gas development (hydraulic fracturing and wastewater disposal) will continue to be monitored and published in British Columbia’s Northeast Region thanks to the extension of a Geoscience BC and BC Oil and Gas Research and Innovation Society (BC OGRIS) funding partnership into 2024. The BC […]

Digging Deep: Update on Collaborative Energy Research – the BC Seismic Research Consortium – November 2023

By: Randy Hughes, Manager Energy & Water This edition of the Digging Deep blog provides updates on the BC Seismic Research Consortium over the past two years and details a 12-month extension of the project.    A previous edition of Digging Deep provides further background. Induced Seismicity Monitoring Passes 10-year Milestone Since 2012, monitoring of induced […]

Geothermal Potential at Kootenay Lake Focus of New Research Phase

Vancouver, BC – October 17, 2023  – Geoscience BC is funding new research into the Kootenay Lake area’s geothermal heat potential to allow for focus on the zones presenting the most likely geothermal prospect. As an area of hot spring activity, the east shore of Kootenay Lake in BC’s Southeast Region offers communities, commercial entities […]

Geoscience BC Quarterly eNews | Updates on Geoscience BC projects, research, membership, and more.

Vancouver – October 12, 2023 – This quarterly update from Geoscience BC covers the July to September quarter and provides the latest update on Geoscience BC research, Project Concepts, membership and more.   View Quarterly eNews Update About Geoscience BC Geoscience BC’s independent, public geoscience is a first link in the supply chain for Canada’s […]

Geoscience BC Map Project to Boost West Kootenays Critical Mineral Exploration

Vancouver, BC – September 28, 2023 – A new Geoscience BC minerals research project will update geology maps to support exploration for the critical minerals needed to meet Canada’s net-zero economy goals in the West Kootenays. As the search for new deposits of critical minerals and metals continues in BC as a means to contribute […]

Advancing BC’s Hydrogen Sector and Reducing Emissions Via Geological Carbon Storage Opportunities

Vancouver, BC – September 19, 2023 – Join us to learn about recent and upcoming public geoscience research to advance BC’s hydrogen sector and reduce emissions via geological carbon storage opportunities, and about the BC Energy Regulator’s approach to supporting BC’s low carbon economy through carbon capture use and storage (CCUS). The webinar will be […]

Digging Deep Blog: Minerals Edition – July 2023

GOING FULL CIRCLE: THE CRITICAL MINERALS AND METALS OPPORTUNITIES IN BC’S MINE TAILINGS AND WASTE ROCK  Critical minerals and metals are essential to Canada’s economic security and essential for the transition to a net-zero emissions economy. Canada’s critical minerals list includes 31 minerals and metals, 21 of which are produced in Canada, with potential for […]

Geoscience BC Quarterly eNews | Updates on Geoscience BC projects, research, membership, and more.

Vancouver – July 13, 2023 – This quarterly update from Geoscience BC covers the April to June quarter and provides the latest update on Geoscience BC research, Project Concepts, membership and more.   View Quarterly eNews Update About Geoscience BC Geoscience BC’s independent, public geoscience is a first link in the supply chain for Canada’s […]

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