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The British Geological Survey (BGS) recently released the , a comprehensive statistical compilation detailing the production, consumption, and trade of minerals across the United Kingdom. This annual publication is part of a continuous record of the UK's mining and quarrying activities dating back to 1853. Key Highlights from Recent Reports

Natural gypsum was a notable exception to the decline, seeing a production increase following the end of coal-fired power generation and the loss of desulphogypsum as a byproduct. New minerals data compilation released for Brit...

The UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 is available for download through the British Geological Survey (BGS) . You can also access raw statistical data and archival records via the MineralsUK portal . World mineral statistics archive - MineralsUK The British Geological Survey (BGS) recently released the

The 2025 yearbook and related data releases provide updated insights into the state of the UK's mineral industry: The UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 is available for

An additional 82.6 million tonnes (primarily oil, gas, and marine-dredged sand and gravel) were extracted from the UK Continental Shelf in 2023.

The BritPits dataset , which tracks mineral workings, was updated in February 2026 and now includes 264,549 records of surface and underground sites. Critical Minerals and Global Context