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 Newsletter BRGM Infos newsletter for January 2025 If you would like to keep up with the activities of the French Geological Survey, subscribe to the BRGM Infos newsletter now. Issue Number 74 for January 2025 is out now. 7 January 2025 Article The "once upon a time..." calendar: a journey through geological time 20 December 2024 Video Greetings 2025 20 December 2024 News BRGM acquires a stake in Terra Innova 18 December 2024 All our news Events 22 jan 2025 23 jan 2025 Rennes (Parc des expositions) Trade Fair Local Water Management Forum 2025 3 feb 2025 6 feb 2025 Cape Town, South Africa Conference Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 4 feb 2025 5 feb 2025 Paris Symposium National research conferences on into contaminated sites and soils 2025 10 dec 2024 Orléans (MOBE) Conference Science Tuesdays: Artificial intelligence: revolution or illusion? 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 PanAfGeo: a unique pan-African programme in geosciences 16 December 2024 Reference, completed project Landslide hazard map of the municipality of Monnet-la-Ville (Jura) 6 November 2024 Reference, completed project Assessment of areas that are propitious for natural and controlled recharge of aquifers in Indre-et-Loire 5 November 2024 Reference, completed project Mapping of "potential coastal flooding zones" in the Arcachon basin 4 November 2024 All our references French regional network See the interactive map Our regional network BRGM online