September 10, 2015 – Geoscience BC is launching the new $2.4 million ‘Search’ project in northwest British Columbia to help explorers identify new mineral deposits and diversify the local economy. The project will bring renewed exploration interest to the area, which has recently seen Pretium Resources Inc.’s Brucejack project begin development work toward commercial production. […]
July 30, 2015 – Geoscience BC is pleased to welcome to the team Janice Fingler as Project Manager and Candice Ridyard as Office Administrator and Executive Assistant. Janice will assume the responsibilities of Christa Pellett as Project Manager for Geoscience BC during a 15-month contract. The role is responsible for project management, including the administration […]
To download the Characterization of Belloy and Debolt Water Disposal Zones in the Montney Play Fairway, Northeast B.C., Phase 2 report, go to https://www.geosciencebc.com/s/DataReleases.asp. July 24, 2015 – Geoscience BC and partners BC Oil and Gas Commission, BC Oil and Gas Research and Innovation Society and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers are pleased to […]
To download the Economic Viability of Selected Geothermal Resources in British Columbia report, go to https://www.geosciencebc.com/s/DataReleases.asp July 17, 2015 – Geothermal exploration has occurred in British Columbia for a number of years. Currently however, no electricity is produced in British Columbia from geothermal sources. To better understand the economic viability of geothermal energy in British […]
July 16, 2015 – Geoscience BC is pleased to announce that ten individuals have been selected to receive 2015 Geoscience BC Scholarship Awards. The scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, are awarded to post-graduate students working on thesis topics relevant to supporting mineral or energy exploration and development in British Columbia. Since 2007, Geoscience BC has […]
June 24, 2015 – Geoscience BC is pleased to announce the launch of a new multi-year minerals project in BC’s west-central region. Named “SeArch” to highlight the region’s unique geology–an area arching two of the province’s mineral-rich geological terranes–this project will gather new, high-resolution data that will help geologists and land-users alike gain a better […]
June 16, 2015 – Geoscience BC is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and as part of this celebration we are planning to showcase the highlights of a decade of our geoscience contributions to British Columbia. A one-day workshop will cover a spectrum of topics of interest to members of the mineral and energy exploration […]
June 16, 2015 -Geoscience BC is pleased to announce that SkyTEM Canada Inc. has been selected to fly the 2015 Peace Project Phase I airborne electromagnetic survey over northeast British Columbia’s Peace Region. The Peace Project will generate new information about groundwater that will facilitate its protection, initially within an 8,000 square kilometre region that […]
June 4, 2015 – Geoscience BC today thanks the provincial government for its commitment of $5 million to support mineral, water and energy earth science in British Columbia. The Province of BC announced this new funding earlier today. “I want to thank all of my colleagues in government for supporting this investment in Geoscience BC, […]
June 3, 2015 – Geoscience BC is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2015 TREK field program. TREK, short for Targeting Resources through Exploration and Knowledge, is a multidisciplinary project that includes geophysics, geochemistry, geology and geothermal research. The TREK project focuses on BC’s Interior Plateau region, and hopes to encourage mineral exploration in […]