Calls for dedicated hubs to transform Scotland into leading hydrogen producer
The UK's Net Zero Technology Centre says dedicated energy hubs are the backbone to help scale Scotland’s hydrogen production and export potential.
Why do I put my personal pronouns on my email, etc?
IOM3 CEO Colin Church explains why he shares his personal pronouns.
Unite pauses Tata strike
Unite has confirmed its current industrial action at Tata in South Wales has been paused, as they enter new negotiations.
CIWM issues policy blueprint
The UK's Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has issued 10 ‘policy asks’ ahead of the upcoming General Election.
Longer-life sacks aid international relief
More than 2,000 sacks made from 'more durable' multilayer structures are being field tested for distributing aid in the form of food and basic necessities.
Tata begins legal action against Port Talbot strike
Tata says they have been ‘forced’ to begin legal action against the validity of Unite's recent strike ballot. Unite remain defiant.
Restoring wind farm peatland
Restoration of peatland is progressing alongside Vattenfall’s planned largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales.
Latest podcast on encouraging neurodiversity in STEM
IOM3 Investigates... is back with a new episode, discussing neurodiversity in STEM
IOM3 members recognised in Top 50 Women in Engineering 2024
Women’s Engineering Society honours IOM3 members as part of WE50
Survey highlights construction worker burnout
A survey in the Vitality report found of 4,000 workers 13% in construction have experienced burnout. In an economic slowdown context.
What do the UK party manifestos say about materials, minerals and mining?
Ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, IOM3 has published a summary of the plans for materials, minerals and mining set out in the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.
Public consultation begins on Norwegian seabed mining
The Ministry of Energy, Norway, launches a consultation on the seabed areas eligible for exploitation licences.
Plasticity of ceramic materials enhanced
A technique to improve the plastic deformability of ceramics at room temperature could expand their usage.
IOM3 Energy Materials Group Webinar: Focus on Diamond Batteries
Dr Yannick Verbelen from South West Nuclear Hub & University of Bristol address the topic of diamond batteries.
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Vol. 133, No. 1-2, out now
Data mining, hydrometallurgical processing and the electric battery market in Indonesia are among the topics discussed.
Grants to Support Knowledge Exchange – Luke Malone
Luke Malone, 2024 Grant to Support Knowledge Exchange recipient shares his experience on the process
Decarbonising the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route
A recent joint study reveals that emissions in the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route can be reduced by over 90% by 2050.
New scholarships for future female engineers
Teesside University, UK, has announced new scholarships for students starting their first year of an engineering-related degree.
Glowing glass fends off biofilm in marine environments
A UV ray-emitting glass could reduce 98% of biofilm growing on surfaces underwater, according to its inventors in the US.
2024 Starpack Students Awards Ceremony
2024 Starpack Students Competition winners were announced at the awards ceremony held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London.