"With ambitious UK housebuilding targets potentially chastened by a chronic shortage of essential construction aggregates, mineral extraction could become a valuable income stream for rural landowners."

"The world is hungry for artificial intelligence (AI). Data centres, the fundamental infrastructure essential to AI, now consume more electricity than entire nations, according to Bloomberg. "

"To fuel the country’s energy transition and meet our net zero targets, demand for a wide range of lesser-known minerals, collectively known as critical minerals, used in clean technologies is forecast to increase."

"Many mineral planning authorities are currently calling for new sites to be put forward."

"Alan Hamilton's job might not make him a hit at dinner parties, but he is proud to be part of the biggest mineral valuation team in the country."

"Investigating mineral deposits under your land can be very rewarding. But before you call in the diggers, check out our expert tips."