Clive Mitchell

Minerals Geologist @BritGeoSurvey Author ‘The Pebble Spotter's Guide’ Nottm CAMRA / Home Brewer / Secretary #EIGLiverpool2026

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Publication Day! The Pebble Spotter’s Guide is published today (10 June 2021). What a journey! 2 years, 40 pebbles & 2000 pre-orders (briefly a best-seller!) Also launched is my Pebble Spotters FaceBook Group https://t.co/QJ2hhJdIOI to share your pebble finds - join in the fun!

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

In 2019, @BritGeoSurvey visited Artisanal Scale Gold Mining in Migori County, Kenya with @uonbi & Migori County Artisanal Miners Cooperative Society. Read the new paper 'Neoarchean gold grain size and artisanal mining in Migori, Kenya'
https://t.co/7GTjfnLciD

[Ian Smith @smithi200]

Tonight it’s Essex Boys best bitter by @crouchvale brewery this is a jolly good traditional session bitter at 3.8% #notbeerbods 9.43/10

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Cheers #NotBeerBods! Sundrop (4.6% ABV) pale ale from @SalcombeBrewery #CheersToBeer

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Cheers #NotBeerBods! Lager (5% ABV) @wilddog_beer from my last trip to Lusaka #Zambia.

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Video snapshot of graphite exploration in #Zambia in 2025 as part of @BritGeoSurvey #CriticalMinerals collaboration with Geological Survey Department @ZambiaMines & Copperbelt University @CBU_ZM
Download the guide here:
https://t.co/iD8GYO8tnV
Watch video: https://t.co/E0CrsqxuoA

[Rebecca Terzeon @RTerzeon]

Day 1: Kasama-Shiwa Ngandu

‘Born an English gentleman & died a Zambian gentleman’ Kenneth Kaunda of Stewart Gore-Browne

Wonderful evening learning from Charlie & Jo Harvey about Charlie’s grandfather Sir Stewart & the Shiwa estate. Unique part of 🇿🇲history which lives on today

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

The Meteorites - another excellent book by @helenlpgordon - bringing stories of the science and excitement of these visitors from outer space. Thoroughly recommended 5/5.

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Farewell #Lusaka, until next time…

[Rebecca Terzeon @RTerzeon]

Day 5 Chipata- Mfuwe- Lusaka

The return to Lusaka, with a short break in South Luangwa.

Zambia, you never cease to amaze. I return home even more in awe of your landscapes & culture, having made new partners & friends, & spent valuable time with my amazing team

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

When it rains in #Zambia, it does not mess about, none of your drizzle or fine rain, it’s solid water from above!

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

I’m staying in Lusaka for another 3 nights due to the cancellation of flights into & out of Dubai. The torrential rain in Lusaka this afternoon seems fitting!

[Rebecca Terzeon @RTerzeon]

#Ncwala, you’ve done it again. Incredible. A powerful celebration of Ngoni heritage and unity.
Zikomo, Inkosi ya Makhosi Mpezeni IV, na bonse baNgoni.

[UKinZambia @UKinZambia]

High Commissioner @RTerzeon visited Mwami Border to see cross‑border trade in action and thank agencies keeping people and goods moving between Zambia and Malawi. With TradeMark Africa, UK support is boosting efficiency via a Simplified Trade Regime and border management.

[Rebecca Terzeon @RTerzeon]

In my element, embracing local customs in preparation for Nc’wala.

Nc’wala ndine okonzeka ku sangalala namwe!

[Rebecca Terzeon @RTerzeon]

What an amazing end to the week! I bring you Moses Sakala and Angela Nyirenda. And the Ngoni crowd, surrounded by their people and their culture. Very special.

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

And then there were three! My last day working at the @ZambiaMines Geological Survey Department (GSD) for the current project, my @BritGeoSurvey (BGS) colleagues will continue the work with GSD for another week.

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

And then there were four, @BritGeoSurvey International Director headed home, leaving the team in Lusaka to continue work with @ZambiaMines Geological Survey Department.

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Official launch of the ‘Critical Mineral Potential of Zambia’ guide today in Lusaka - @ZambiaMines Geological Survey Department staff presented alongside @BritGeoSurvey colleagues - the #criticalminerals work continues with a Critical Minerals of Zambia map (currently in draft)

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Download a copy of the guide here: https://t.co/Ghm9eBDk72

[Clive Mitchell @CliveBGS]

Great to be back in #Zambia at the @ZambiaMines Geological Survey Department (GSD) with @BritGeoSurvey (BGS) colleagues preparing for the official launch of the 'Critical Minerals Potential of Zambia' guide - we caught up with Director Gerald Mwila for updates from GSD & BGS.