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A novel project is helping the 200km of rivers that are reported to be polluted by metals from long-abandoned metal mines feeding into the River Tees.

A spin-out company from the University of Manchester, UK, reports to have extracted lithium carbonate from UK brines with more than 99.5% purity.

The Green Alliance is gauging the success of the UK Government's Circular Economy Taskforce against five key tests.

A passive cooling device for solar cells has been designed to work using only gravity.

As of quarter three, 81% of the annual aluminium recycling rate has been met, suggesting the year will end on an impressively high rate.

A soft, silicone, non-electric touchpad could offer solutions in MRI machines, advanced prosthetic hands and movement aids used for rehabilitation post-surgery.

Researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, have made progress towards realising miniature soft batteries for biomedical applications

Up to €2.5mln per project for innovation, upscaling, education and skills projects across the raw materials value chain.

A flower-shaped 3D microelectrode array could help achieve breakthroughs in the study of neurological diseases.

Crystal plasticity, amorphous coating at elevated temperatures and metallurgical analysis of weld-bead are among the topics discussed in this issue.

The Council will monitor the development and delivery of a new Industrial Strategy.

Understanding the microstructure of cryogenic pressure vessels, identifying the effect of thermal fluctuations on mold coatings and determining the effectiveness of substituting natural gas with hydrogen, are among the topics discussed in this issue.

The majority of mining and materials IT experts report losses of US$100k or more from cybersecurity attacks, finds survey.

 This embraces the expertise needed to describe and quantify the structure and properties of a broad range of advanced materials.

Net Zero Teesside Power will now move into the execution phase of 'the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage'. 

The grant will support the University of Arizona, USA, in developing programmes for teachers and students about responsible mining to inspire careers in the sector.

This new facility is part of Aggregate Industries’ strategy to transition to deep-sea terminals to minimise lorry miles while meeting growing regional demand.

Following an Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) investigation, luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International Limited has been fined for breaches of timber laws.

Scientists from The University of Manchester, UK, have developed a process to transform complex mixed waste into sustainable biopolymers, including human therapeutics such as insulin, and bioplastics.

The SK6000 crane can now operate directly from grid power and offers zero-emission capability.