Geoscience BC’s independent public research informs decisions about critical minerals and metals, cleaner energy, carbon management and water in British Columbia. We manage and co-fund independent geoscience research in collaboration with members and partners from industries, governments, communities and Indigenous groups. Alongside contributions from other partners, research funding from the Province of British Columbia is […]
Vancouver, BC – August 1, 2024 – The completion of a major Geoscience BC research partnership is sparking new interest in geothermal electricity generation in Southwest British Columbia and beyond. The Garibaldi Geothermal Volcanic Belt Assessment Project has created one of the most comprehensive studies of geothermal potential energy ever conducted at Mount Meager, near […]
Vancouver – July 18, 2024 – 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 […]
Vancouver, BC – July 16, 2024 – Geoscience BC is welcoming a new volunteer to its Energy Resources Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), further boosting the Committee’s energy expertise. Peter Proverbs (Tourmaline Oil Corp.) was approved as new member of the Energy Resources TAC by Geoscience BC’s Board of Directors on June 20, 2024. Commenting on […]
Vancouver, BC – July 11, 2024 – Geoscience BC has announced ten 2024 Scholarship Program recipients, providing an important financial boost to post-graduate geoscience students working on valuable earth science research in British Columbia. Each student receives a $5,000 scholarship to support them as they conduct applied geoscience research focussing on British Columbia. The […]
Vancouver, BC – July 4, 2024 – Geoscience BC’s Annual Report 2023/24 is now available, highlighting the value of increased collaboration around public and independent geoscience research in British Columbia. View Geoscience BC Annual Report 2023/24 In their introduction message, Chair of the Board Donna Philips and President & CEO Gavin C. Dirom state: “Geoscience […]
Vancouver, BC – June 28, 2024 – The next stage of innovative Geoscience BC research to assess the potential to store carbon in sedimentary rocks in Northeast BC’s Granite Wash Formation has been made possible, thanks to a unique collaboration involving industry, government and others. The NEBC Granite Wash Geological CCS Atlas project aims to […]
Vancouver, BC – May 9, 2024 – Expert volunteers, a research partner and initial industry collaboration are now in place to support new independent research into identifying economic opportunities to recover critical minerals and metals at current and historical mine sites in British Columbia. Geoscience BC has today confirmed further details and next steps for […]
Vancouver, BC – May 3, 2024 –A Geoscience BC webinar on Thursday May 16 will demonstrate the next generation of minerals geoscience talent, with talks from eight 2023 Geoscience BC Scholarship Program recipients. Sponsored by Lithos Geological and supported by the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), the webinar takes place from 10 am to 11:30 […]
Vancouver, BC – May 2, 2024 – Water quantity, quality and climate research in Northeast BC have received a boost from a new dataset and report published by Geoscience BC. Settler and Indigenous data gathered by this project support the foundational research required for a net-zero emissions economy. The completion of the Pilot Collaborative Water Monitoring […]