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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.
Global Tailings Management Institute appoints Directors
The Board will oversee the implementation of tailings standards.
AI helps predict coating degradation
Environmental conditions are factored into a machine learning model.
International Materials Reviews Vol. 70, No. 5, now available
PAN-based carbon fiber advancements and new insights into steel and carbon materials feature in this latest issue.
Celebrating women in materials, minerals and mining with WIM3
The TB Marsden Medal 2025 was jointly awarded to Dr Alicia Chrysostomou MIMMM and Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM.
Former coal mine made safe
The Mining Remediation Authority has completed essential safety work at the former Morton Colliery site in Derbyshire.