The report explores the growing skills gaps within the critical minerals value chain and the serious risks this poses to the UK economy. To support government and the UK’s Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, IOM3 consulted key stakeholders from across industry,...
The new Board of the Portuguese Society of Materials was elected at the General Assembly on the 12th of July The Portuguese Society of Materials elects its new board last Wednesday, July 12th. The A list, headed by Sandra Carvalho, won the election unanimously. Action...
The John McIntyre Conference Centre at the University of Edinburgh hosted RubberCon 2023 between 9-11 May, focusing on the use of elastomers and elastomeric materials for a wide range of products and applications. The thematic focus of the conference spanned,...
The Institute is pleased to announce Sage Publications Ltd as its new journal publishing partner. We are pleased to announce that Sage has become the new journal publishing partner of IOM3. The partnership, which dates from May 2023, replaces Taylor & Francis...
IOM3 has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2022. In 2022, IOM3 has continued its charitable work to advance and develop all aspects of materials, minerals, and mining, including by being the best professional membership body it can be....
Congratulations to the 2023 Awards & Prizes winners of the Institute. Representing the highest achieving individuals and groups in the field of materials, minerals, and mining, IOM3 Awards & Prizes raise awareness of engineering and scientific excellence and...
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre hosted Titanium 2023 between 12-16 June. Over the five day programme the conference hosted 500 delegates, 423 sessions and showcased 39 posters across 13 technical areas, covering resource and energy efficiency and...
The winners of this year’s Starpack Students competition were announced on 22 June in London. 12 judges made up an independent panel of packaging and design experts who came together to judge packaging created by young designers. A total of 111 entries were received...
This year's Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC) UK final took place on 3 May. Competitors gave a short lecture on an array of topics that included materials, minerals and mining. First prize went to Georgina Burgoyne Morris of the University of Cambridge,...
On 29 March Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM gave her Presidential Address highlighting priorities for presidency during her term in office (2023–2024). Speaking during the Presidential Address, Kate said, 'It is a great honour and privilege to become the President of...