Earth’s digital twin to improve AI climate predictions
The third phase of the EC's initiative to develop an accurate digital twin of the Earth has been agreed.
Obituary - John Harvey MBE
We are saddened to hear of the loss of John Harvey MBE, who was a prolific part of the mining industry where he wielded his technical expertise, and an avid mountaineer and adventurer.
IOM3 Investigates Rewind...The Environment Part 2: Design for End of Life
Colin Church chats with Adam Read and Linda Barron about Design for End of Life—why smarter product design is key to a circular, sustainable economy.
Richard test news
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IOM3 Investigates...Unearthing Stories: Authors discuss the mining and materials supply chain
How best to communicate the minerals supply chain to a general audience or children? Alex Brinded speaks to three published authors about the rich vein of stories to mine.
Reports released on critical materials supply chain
The Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains (CLIMATES) Programme contains a series of reports across five key themes.
Barclays exits net-zero banking alliance
The bank is exiting The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a global initiative supporting banks working on enacting the Paris Agreement.
STEM Returners facilitates nuclear jobs
The programme at Hinkley Point C will help those who have a career break return to employment.
Henry Royce Institute calls for nuclear fission experts
Calls to help shape a materials roadmap for nuclear fission in the UK.
MPA slams UK Landfill Tax reforms
The Mineral Products Association say the reforms could trigger shortages in aggregates and damage growth.
Mining Technology Vol. 134, No. 2, out now
Advanced research from the underground – featuring a reassessment of Janssen’s equation for cave stress estimation, AI-driven dilution prediction, digital twin adoption in the mining Metaverse and more.
ASTM International develops concrete test standard
The proposed standard will be for fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) under stress.
Medical textiles that offer permeability and liquid repellence
Novel materials reportedly address the challenge of balancing protection and comfort in medical clothing.
EarthScale network open for applications from climate tech start-ups
EarthScale, a UK network of regional hubs, seeks to help climate tech ventures scale up from prototype to scalable production.
Surface Engineering Vol. 41, No. 4, released
Advanced surface engineering innovations in additive manufacturing, coatings and wear resistance.
Reuse to be included in Welsh Deposit Return Scheme
A large-scale industry trial will be undertaken on how best to incorporate reuse in Wales' Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
IOM3 London office achieves ECOsmart Gold Award
IOM3 London office has achieved ECOsmart Gold, building on our previous Silver award.
UK hydrogen projects to begin construction as blending in the National Transmission System is examined
Ten commercial-scale green hydrogen projects hope to boost job prospects.