Policy news & IOM3 comment
1 May 2025
IOM3 North Sea Consultation Submission
30 April 2025
IOM3 responds to government’s plan for steel
28 April 2025
AI could transform the energy sector
25 April 2025
US to accelerate permits for domestic critical minerals
23 April 2025
Report urges solar industry to address modern slavery
22 April 2025
Ontario plans to cut red tape for minerals developments
16 April 2025
The fantastic four transforming industry
16 April 2025
Making more of manufacturing
16 April 2025
Surviving in a global market
14 April 2025
Nurdle rules await European sign off
14 April 2025
Earba secures planning consent for pumped storage hydro
12 April 2025
Government steps in on British Steel
11 April 2025
UK Government invests in ‘clean energy’ skills
9 April 2025
Report examines low-carbon maritime fuels
8 April 2025
Tyre Recovery Association demands action
7 April 2025
UK plans to support carmakers
4 April 2025
UK greenhouse gas removals review
3 April 2025
Jet Zero under Judicial Review in High Court
2 April 2025
EU move to mine Indigenous land contested
31 March 2025
ISA continues to discuss deep-sea mining
27 March 2025
EU approves 47 raw material projects
26 March 2025
IOM3 responds to Spring Budget 2025
20 March 2025
EU Commission publishes Steel and Metals Action Plan
18 March 2025
Cornwall commercial lithium facility gets green light
17 March 2025
IOM3 responds to UK Government Defence Strategy plans
Members only
17 March 2025
Meeting demand
17 March 2025
Developing a workforce for the green transition
14 March 2025
Global South's experience in reuse can be harnessed
12 March 2025
European powers call for a EU Critical Chemicals Act
10 March 2025
Call for input on North Sea’s clean energy future
3 March 2025
Call for input on construction products reform
27 February 2025
UK critical minerals mining capabilities reviewed
26 February 2025
Refill and reuse growing in value
25 February 2025
Reforms to UK offshore wind
24 February 2025
Connecting the dots, DRS
24 February 2025
£200mln of UK funding for Grangemouth
19 February 2025
Call for input on the forthcoming steel strategy
17 February 2025
IOM3 Spending Review asks
14 February 2025
Refining the UK’s critical minerals vulnerability
13 February 2025
Royal Society of Chemistry projects skills shortages
13 February 2025
A minerals makeover?
12 February 2025
A new alliance for fibre-based packaging
12 February 2025
UK Steel reacts strongly to Trump's tariffs
12 February 2025
IOM3 responds to Select Committee on Energy Security and Net Zero
11 February 2025
A blueprint for materials
6 February 2025
Reforms to nuclear power planning rules
5 February 2025
Calling for quantum experts
3 February 2025
Call for input on the Government Plan for Change
3 February 2025
India to exempt critical minerals from customs duty
31 January 2025
Call for evidence: the modern Industrial Strategy
29 January 2025
Boost for minerals learning in schools
28 January 2025
National Wealth Fund invests in tin mine
28 January 2025
UK supports access to renewable energy in Africa
27 January 2025
EU backs steel transition
23 January 2025
Accessing UK energy jobs
22 January 2025
Deposit Return Scheme passed by UK
22 January 2025
World body for tailings management
21 January 2025
PackUK to administer Extended Producer Responsibility
20 January 2025
Great British Energy’s board appointed
16 January 2025
UK Government awards decarbonisation funding
15 January 2025
UK's Ministry of Defence explores circular economy potential
14 January 2025
A new dawn for UK and Saudi Arabia minerals partnership
10 January 2025
Europe seeks funds for raw materials research
9 January 2025
Circular Economy Taskforce announced by UK Government
9 January 2025
UK's National Materials Innovation Strategy launched
8 January 2025
UK Government makes plans to secure domestic steelmaking
3 January 2025
IOM3 Fellow recognised in New Year Honours 2025
29 December 2024
IOM3 responds to industrial strategy green paper
23 December 2024
IOM3 seeks views on Defence Industrial Strategy
21 December 2024
IOM3 seeking views on disused mine and quarry tips
20 December 2024
Green Alliance's five tests for a successful circular economy
20 December 2024
No agreement reached on Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5
18 December 2024
IOM3 response to Industrial Strategy consultation
17 December 2024
Critical period for mining skills
17 December 2024
Opportunity knocks for Cornwall
11 December 2024
IOM3 signs joint letter calling for a UK Materials Strategy
10 December 2024
Glass sector criticises UK packaging scheme
6 December 2024
US petition demands microplastic monitoring in drinking water
4 December 2024
IOM3 welcomes announcement of new UK Critical Minerals Strategy
3 December 2024
Norway forced to pause deep sea mining plans
29 November 2024
Coal Authority changes name to Mining Remediation Authority
28 November 2024
Report flags UK vulnerable to critical minerals supply
20 November 2024
Welsh Government to go solo on recycling scheme
19 November 2024
Australian national fund invests in mining equipment company
15 November 2024
No more UK coal
14 November 2024
Policy could unlock US$1trln in green project investments
12 November 2024
PM announces new UK emissions target
7 November 2024
UK to get a carbon border adjustment mechanism
6 November 2024
UK allows use of export finance to secure critical minerals
4 November 2024
IOM3 seeks views on clean energy workforce
1 November 2024
UK Government responds to consultation on Plastic Packaging Tax
30 October 2024
IOM3 responds to Autumn Budget 2024
30 October 2024
US applies tax credit to some green energy miners
29 October 2024
Green light for UK Producer Responsibility Organisation
29 October 2024
Current policy input opportunities: Share your expertise
24 October 2024
Disposable vapes to be banned in England
22 October 2024
Green Alliance recommendations for a just energy transition
22 October 2024
WRAP calls for fruit and veg to be unwrapped
17 October 2024
Defra set for internal regulatory review
15 October 2024
The glowing embers of UK coal mining
7 October 2024
US and India agree critical minerals pact
Members only
7 October 2024
An IOM3 policy paper on the energy transition
Members only
7 October 2024
On the road to clean energy
Members only
7 October 2024
Backing geothermal energy
7 October 2024
Pivoting to policy - IOM3 engages with UK Government
30 September 2024
UK hub to tackle diversity in the sciences
23 September 2024
UK falling short of projected 2030 electricity demand
17 September 2024
Cornish Lithium's project receives national significance status
16 September 2024
Trade body warns of loss of tin cans from EPR packaging scheme
13 September 2024
Whitehaven coal mine quashed by High Court
13 September 2024
Plan to secure industrial future of Grangemouth as oil refinery ends
12 September 2024
Zero-waste economy needs ‘clear policy pathway’
12 September 2024
Case for global learning – a pathway to responsible mining?
11 September 2024
IOM3 hosts AGM 2024
11 September 2024
UK metals sector calls for a new Minister for Manufacturing
11 September 2024
Breaking through - what next for the mining industry?
28 August 2024
Argentina and US strengthen critical minerals links
27 August 2024
Headline statistics released for UK PPT, revenue down
23 August 2024
Zimbabwe ups pressure on alluvial and riverbed mining
22 August 2024
Carbon-negative aggregate tested on UK motorway
19 August 2024
IOM3 welcomes new Secretaries of State
16 August 2024
Extended producer responsibility fees announced
18 July 2024
Climate advisors warn UK 'off track' for net-zero
17 July 2024
IOM3 responds to King's Speech
12 July 2024
Cumbrian coalmine permission questioned
12 July 2024
UK renews overseas science links
10 July 2024
Mission control for energy
10 July 2024
Bid for UK battery recycling
9 July 2024
Fresh air for onshore wind
8 July 2024
Call for UK climate education
1 July 2024
CIWM issues policy blueprint
25 June 2024
Ireland's deposit return scheme ramps up
21 June 2024
The business case for good EDI practices
Members only
17 June 2024
Health is wealth – strength in biomedical engineering
4 June 2024
Getting the UK back on track for a net-zero 2050
24 April 2024
Interim Report lays foundation for UK’s materials sector
24 April 2024
UK-wide ban on plastic wet wipes to become law
17 April 2024
UK Government seeks to secure supply chain resilience
2 April 2024
Disappointment in UK Future Homes Standard
28 March 2024
IOM3 publishes energy transition policy paper
26 March 2024
Government seeking views on introduction of UK CBAM
6 March 2024
IOM3 responds to Spring Budget 2024