Welcome to the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

The global network for the materials cycle, promoting sustainability and greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources

 

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IOM3 member benefits include access to knowledge and information, career support, professional qualifications, training events, grants, achievement awards, access to networking groups and a free member magazine. Learn more about IOM3 membership and how we can support you.

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Upcoming events

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  • Free

Cavendish Lecture Series: Status of the Global Steel Industry, its Future Direction & Key Challenges

Join us for the second webinar in the Cavendish Lecture Series.

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Navigating Industry 4.0 – Materials

Explore the future of Materials, Minerals & Mining in the era of Industry 4.0, where innovation meets sustainability.

  • Free

State-of-the-Art in Natural Terrain Hazard Assessment and Engineering

Explore how Hong Kong is using advanced engineering and technology to manage landslide risks on its steep natural terrain.

 

Upcoming courses

Introduction to Rechargeable Batteries Virtual

Exploring rechargeable batteries & their impact across sectors where electrification is key for decarbonisation.

Virtual

Introduction to Engineering Metallurgy Spring 2025

A one-day course exploring the basic concepts of metallurgy

Virtual

Fractography of Ceramics

One-day course exploring the limitations of brittle materials through fractography

Stoke on Trent

 

Enter Sustainable Future Awards 2025

The IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards are dedicated to recognise, celebrate and encourage the pioneers who are developing and transitioning methods of practice to achieve sustainability, EDI and greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources.

The awards provide a platform for knowledge exchange and offer the opportunity to showcase on the ground developments in practice. Submit your nomination under any of the categories:

♻️ Circular economy

♻️ Inclusive practices & social responsibility 

♻️ Sustainable materials innovation for net-zero

♻️ Sustainable Natural Resource Management

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