France’s reference public institution for Earth Science applications BRGM at a glance Geology and knowledge of the subsurface Groundwater management Risks and spatial planning Mineral resources and the circular economy Subsurface potential for the energy transition Digital data, services and infrastructure News Article Behind the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral, an exceptional need for specific stones The reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on 7 December 2024 would not have been possible without a speedy supply of replacement stones in huge quantities. 6 December 2024 News BRGM updates its social media presence 4 December 2024 News BRGM opens its new online shop 26 November 2024 Press release The outreach charter of public institutions involved in research celebrates its 15th anniversary 13 November 2024 All our news Events 3 feb 2025 6 feb 2025 Cape Town, South Africa Conference Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 4 dec 2024 Paris / Online Technical seminar Polluted sites and soils 2024 26 nov 2024 27 nov 2024 Paris (Porte de Versailles) Trade Fair Pollutec Paris 19 nov 2024 22 nov 2024 Orléans Symposium MDIS Symposium - FormaTerre 2024 All our events Solutions Our solutions Coastal risks and climate change In a context of global climate change (sea level rise, coastal area dynamics), BRGM is actively involved in risk prevention and sustainable planning for coastal areas. We propose innovative approache… Our solutions Bioleaching: a key technology to recover metals from low-grade ore and waste Do you want to recover certain low-grade metals from mining or electronic waste? BRGM offers you its innovative bioleaching solutions, based on 30 years of experience. Our solutions Assess the regional or national potential of industrial mineral and construction material sectors Are you seeking to carry out large-scale (regional or national) prospecting in industrial minerals and construction materials for a sector or group of sectors? BRGM can deploy its experts for a recon… All our solutions References and projects Reference, completed project The importance of near-surface geothermal energy in Bordeaux Metropole’s energy plan 29 September 2024 Reference, completed project Exploring the potential for sea sand resources on French Guiana's continental shelf 28 September 2024 Reference, completed project Geological study of the Hournech massif, extension of the RN 125 in the Pyrenees 25 September 2024 Current project REECOL: for sustainable ecological rehabilitation of coal mines in Europe 24 September 2024 All our references French regional network See the interactive map Our regional network BRGM online