Clive Mitchell

#zambia #criticalminerals #map #zambian #criticalminerals | Clive Mitchell Just back from two weeks in #Zambia as part of a British Geological Survey (BGS) project supporting the #criticalminerals work of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development | Zambia Geological Sur...

Just back from two weeks in #Zambia as part of a British Geological Survey (BGS) project supporting the #criticalminerals work of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development | Zambia Geological Survey Department (GSD). Read all about it here:

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We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.

Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.

Millions of people across the UK are in regions experiencing drought, with further areas at risk.

The BBC drought resource using data from BGS, Environment Agency, @ukceh.bsky.social & @metoffice.gov.uk, has been updated.

Will there be a drought where you live?
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An event graphic for the sand mining conference, which gives the date (Wednesday 3 December and time, 8:30AM to 6PM. The Queen's University, Belfast, Geological Society and BGS logos are bottom right. To the left is an image of a sand mine in Africa.

The sand industry is constantly expanding, leading to illegal practices and environmental strain.

Join BGS, Queen's University Belfast, and @geolsoc.bsky.social on 3 December in London for Sands of Change: a deep dive into the industry, and its challenges.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...

BGS Core Store in Keyworth, part of the National Geological Repository

A new economic valuation report has, for the first time, brought into focus the scale of the National Geological Repository's impact on the UK economy.

The facility has saved major energy and infrastructure projects £1.5 billion over the last 20 years.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

Zambia’s first critical minerals guide highlights the country’s critical mineral resources. Proud to have been part of the British & Zambian Geological Surveys #criticalminerals team that worked on the guide nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/53... Watch this space as we are back off to Zambia tomorrow!

Greetings from the beach!

May the Fourth be with You #MayThe4thBeWithYou

A graphic for the summer placement scheme, with a picture of someone undertaking fieldwork in full high-vis to the left of the image, and the words 'summer placement scheme' and the closing date of 23 May 2025 to the right.

BGS' summer placement scheme is back!

The paid, six-week summer placement scheme requires students to work from our Nottinghamshire HQ.

Learn more and apply here:
www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...

YouTube video by Clive Mitchell Frostie IPA

Frostie IPA - latest brewing video from the #MitchellBrewery.
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The latest beer from the #MitchellBrewery, brewed from Thomas Cooper's IPA kit, ready in about a month #CheersToBeer

Aggregates and sand (for roading and construction) included in draft critical minerals list in New Zealand.
www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and...

Happy New Year 2025!

YouTube video by British Geological Survey Clive Mitchell, Mineralologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️

My Career in 60 Seconds!
@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
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Quokka on Rottnest Island chased after my shoe! #MitchOz24

Currently in #Zambia working with the Geological Survey Dept to support the National Critical Minerals Strategy - found some fantastic flake #graphite concentrates!

The early bird rate for #EIGHull2024 runs out in 4 days! Sign up now for this fantastic conference, a highlight in the minerals industry calendar.

Book now! The EIG Hull 2024 conference early bird rate is available until 15th July. #EIGHull2024

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Book now! The EIG Hull 2024 conference early bird rate is available until 15th July. #EIGHull2024

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Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival 2024 #NRHBCF24 tickets on sale now!
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Latest beer from the Mitchell Brewery, All Kinds of Wonderful IPA (5.5% ABV) is based on the St Peter's Brewery IPA beer kit with a slight modification. I sw... All Kinds of Wonderful IPA

All Kinds of Wonderful IPA (5.5% ABV) the latest beer and video from #MitchellBrewery
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(Top) Seismograph showing ground velocity recorded 4km from the stadium and (bottom) spectrograph showing the power at each frequency (in BPM) during the concert on 7 June 2024. BGS © UKRI

Quake it off! Seismometers around Edinburgh were triggered by the rapturous Taylor Swift crowds at Murrayfield Stadium over the weekend.

‘…Ready For It?’ ‘Cruel Summer’ and ‘champagne problems’ resulting in the most significant seismic activity each night.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/quake-i...

Thinking of signing up for the Extractive Industry Geology conference at the University of Hull (3-6 September 2024) #EIGHull2024? Here is a snapshot of the last conference, #EIGExeter2022. Register here: https://www.eigconferences.com/next-conference EIG Exeter 2022

Thinking of signing up for the Extractive Industry Geology conference at the University of Hull (3-6 September 2024) #EIGHull2024? Here is a snapshot of the last conference, #EIGExeter2022. Register here: www.eigconferences.com/next-confere...

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Pebbles and beaches from the last five years (2019-2024).#PebbleSpotting Pebbles and beaches

Pebbles and beaches from the last 5 years! #PebbleSpotting

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Happy Star Wars Day!
#Maythe4thbewithyou

Handed over the books I’d brought out to staff of the Zambian Geological Survey Department at the @BritGeoSurvey.bsky.social Critical Raw Materials workshop on Wednesday (20/3/24). It was lovely the geologists were super excited!

Packing for Zambia this morning, as @britgeosurvey.bsky.social had a clear out recently I’ve got a nice set of books to take out with me for the Geological Survey Department in Lusaka - good job I’ve got extra baggage allowance!

Thirty Five years at @britgeosurvey.bsky.social ! #CliveBGS35

Spent the day walking the moorlands between Buxton & Macclesfield - set off from the Cat & Fiddle (still snow here!), walked to Three Shires Heads (where Cheshire, Staffordshire & Derbyshire meet) and back past a lot mine tips & shafts. So lucky with the weather (although the pub was closed!).

Nottingham #LightNight