Norway forced to pause deep sea mining plans
Norway has suspended plans to mine the sea bed at the bottom of the Arctic, according to media reports.
YPWLC 2024 winner announced
The Young Persons' World Lecture Competition was held online on 28 November.
Circularity in textiles ‘impossible’ without drop in consumption, report finds
The Circularity Gap Report Textiles finds only 0.3% of materials used in the global textile industry come from recycled sources.
Coal Authority changes name to Mining Remediation Authority
The Coal Authority becomes known as the Mining Remediation Authority from today.
LEGO-inspired glass bricks for circular construction
An MIT team has made 3D-printed glass bricks that can disassembled at the end of a building’s lifetime and reassembled into a new structure.
IOM3 announces Honorary Fellowship
Journalist and writer Ed Conway was elected to Honorary Fellowship by the IOM3 Executive Board.
Report flags UK vulnerable to critical minerals supply
The UK 2024 Criticality Assessment provides insights into the various factors contributing to mineral supply risk.
Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Vol. 29, No. 5-6, out now
Welding deformation, fibre optic sensors and morphology are among the topics discussed in this issue.
‘ZeroCAL’ takes concrete steps to decarbonise cement
Calcium hydroxide – a zero-carbon precursor for lime and, subsequently, cement – is being billed as the solution to decarbonise cement production.
Single-step alloy production
Metal extraction, alloying and processing have been merged into a single step by Max Planck scientists in Germany.
Powder Metallurgy Vol. 67, No. 4-5, out now
Gas atomisation, 3D printing and rheological analysis are among the topics discussed in this issue.
2023 Frank Fitzgerald Medal & Travel Grant winner shares her experience
In 2023, Dr Annabel Fitzgerald CEng MIMMM was awarded the Frank Fitzgerald Medal & Travel Grant to attend an international conference in Cape Town and shares her experience.
Machine Learning in Electron Microscopy Towards the Attosecond Resolution
The use of machine learning in the area of matter by focussing onmicroscopy.
Are wavy pipes better in photovoltaic thermal systems?
Wavy pipes in photovoltaic thermal systems are more efficient than straight ones, claims a University of Nottingham study.
Risks and opportunities for the mining industry in 2025
EY’s survey of senior leaders in the mining industry across key geographies reveals a balancing act for companies.
YPWLC 2024 programme.pdf
Programme for the 2023 Young Persons' World Lecture Competition online final
HyNet launches energy transition careers guide
The skills required for the energy transition have been laid out by HyNet - a hydrogen storage and distribution project in the North West of England and North Wales.
The Royal Mint extracts gold from waste electronics
The Royal Mint’s new factory in South Wales will extract gold from e-waste and reduce reliance on virgin materials through mining.