About Us
Geoscience BC is a not-for-profit society managing and co-funding independent geoscience research in collaboration with members and partners from industries, governments, communities and Indigenous groups in British Columbia. Our public research informs decisions about critical minerals and metals, cleaner energy, carbon management and water.
235+ public research projects completed since 2005:
Mineral Investment
Target critical mineral investment. Every $1 invested in minerals research influences more than $7 of mineral exploration investment
Cleaner Energy Projects
Inform geothermal energy investment such as the Tu Deh-Kah and Meager Creek geothermal projects
Carbon Management
Assess geological carbon storage potential
Water Decisions
Guide decisions on water, resulting in industry investing >$50 million in Northeast BC water infrastructure
Impact Reduction
Understand, mitigate and reduce impacts
