18 September 2026 National Audit Office says delays to electricity grid updates risk higher bills The £70bln grid upgrade is critical as more UK electricity comes from renewables. News
18 September 2026 Calls for robust strategy for England's resources and waste sector The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is urging the UK Government to set a new strategic direction. News
18 September 2026 2026-2028 IOM3 Hong Kong Branch Council, AGM & Annual dinner The IOM3 Hong Kong Branch held its 2026 Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner on 8 May 2026 at the Hong Kong Football Club. News
18 September 2026 Ceramic coating self-repairs cracks at high temperatures The coating produced using controlled suspension plasma spraying (SPS) could prolong the lives of gas turbines. News
17 September 2026 Call for Input: Environmental Audit Committee inquiry on Climate Adaptation Respond to the IOM3 call for input by 7 October. IOM3 News
17 September 2026 Cyclic Materials opens US commercial facility to recover rare-earth magnets The company says the Arizona factory will process up to 25,000t of magnet-bearing products annually. News
17 September 2026 Bioactive glass to selectively destroy bone tumours A multifunctional bioglass embedded with gallium oxide could be deployed to fight bone cancer cells. News
17 September 2026 British glassmakers launch pledge to support domestic glass The Back British-made Glass Charter encourages voluntary signees to recognise the value of UK glass. News
16 September 2026 Henry Royce to receive £95mln in funding The renewed investment from UK Research and Innovation will enable Royce to continue advanced materials research and turn its discoveries into commercial products. News
16 September 2026 UK and US partner on fusion energy The two countries have signed agreements at the Global Fusion Policy Summit. News
16 September 2026 Implant promotes skull growth An engineered, triphasic, biomaterial scaffold could help treat craniosynostosis. News
15 September 2026 US Department of War commits US$450mln to tungsten Critical materials company The Elmet Group plans to allocate this to establishing a more secure tungsten supply chain. News
15 September 2026 UK Government makes moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK The decision comes as the government concludes it cannot support the proposed sale to the preferred bidder. News
15 September 2026 Smart contact lens has eyes on sensing blood oxygen levels The design uses polymer composite nanowires and gold nanoparticles for non-invasive monitoring of blood oxygen saturation in eyelid capillaries. News
14 September 2026 Alan Lovell appointed Chair of British Steel Lovell's remit is to lead the Board in stabilising and transforming the company to support its long-term future. News
14 September 2026 Cornish Lithium validates its lithium hydroxide The company has tested coin cell batteries made with the material. News
14 September 2026 Trade-offs examined for post-sorting plastics waste The quality of recycled plastic tends to be higher when the waste is pre-sorted by households, research in Nature suggests. News
11 September 2026 Global coal demand expected to increase in 2026 Increased demand is due to rises in natural gas prices from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. News
11 September 2026 Swiss Federal Council sanctions gold from Sudan The Council joins the EU in banning the purchase, import and transit of gold originating from Sudan. News