Geoscience BC at AME Roundup 2023

Geoscience BC will be at the AME Roundup 2023 conference from January 23rd to 26th, 2023 at Booth #111 with research updates, new research Project Concepts and our popular membership program. The transition to net-zero and supply security issues are increasing interest in British Columbia’s natural resources, and with it the need for quality public […]

Research Papers Further Improve Knowledge of Geothermal Potential and Volcanic Activity at Mount Meager

Vancouver, BC – January 11, 2023 – Three new research papers help to further understand geothermal energy potential and historical volcanic activity at and around Mount Meager near Pemberton, BC. Mount Meager is regarded by some as a promising geothermal energy generation ‘hot spot’. The papers are related to the Garibaldi Geothermal Volcanic Belt Assessment […]

BC Budget Consultation; Municipal Leaders Voice Support for Geoscience BC Funding Model

Vancouver, BC – September 22, 2022 – Municipal governments and an all-party committee have recommended funding support for Geoscience BC – an essential step in building a sustainable funding model with contributions from provincial and federal governments, industry and others to meet changing demands for public geoscience in British Columbia. The recommendations come from a […]

Making the Most of Geophysical Data to ‘See Through’ Glacial Sediments in the Search for Critical Minerals

Vancouver, BC – August 18, 2022 – A new project is underway to use existing geophysical data to help identify new mineral exploration target areas in BC’s North Central Region. The search for new deposits of critical minerals and metals is an important part of BC’s move toward its Net Zero and green economy goals. […]

Volunteering Opportunity: Geoscience BC Minerals Technical Advisory Committee

Vancouver, BC – July 5, 2022 – Geoscience BC is seeking up to four volunteers to join our Minerals Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a group of experts that advises on our independent, relevant and public minerals related earth science research in British Columbia. Geoscience BC’s TACs are an essential part of our collaborative and innovative […]

Mining Geoscience Data to Put It on the Map

Vancouver, BC – June 28, 2022 – Data for hundreds more mineral exploration and development reports in British Columbia can now be searched by location for the first time, thanks to a new Geoscience BC minerals project. National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) technical reports contain comprehensive geoscience information on prospective mineral properties and are available […]