23 October 2026 Deployment the main barrier to geothermal growth, report says The UK's National Geothermal Centre says geothermal energy is ready to scale but needs government backing. News
23 October 2026 A UK hub for sustainable coatings established The network will coordinate research, innovation and industry collaboration across the coatings ecosystem. News
23 October 2026 New ceramics apprenticeship targets specialist skills gap Traditional craft techniques are being combined with materials knowledge and digital design. News
22 October 2026 Roadmap aims to bring metamaterials to market The UK Government has published a 10-year plan to accelerate the translation of metamaterials research into commercial products. News
22 October 2026 South Crofty tin mine boosted by funding Cornish Metals has completed its £135mln fundraising round, supported by £41.7mln from the National Wealth Fund. News
22 October 2026 Greenwashing risk shifts towards transition sectors Analysis reveals that alternative energy, metals, mining and utilities account for an increasing share of environmental claims under scrutiny. News
21 October 2026 Digital product passports show promise for vertically integrated aluminium supply chain Two European projects mapped the aluminium value chain and used digital product passports for bauxite. News
21 October 2026 UK North Sea Jackdaw gas field gets green light as New Energy Wealth Fund established The Chancellor has announced that tax revenues from UK North Sea oil and gas will be invested in low-carbon projects. News
21 October 2026 Project launches to make better use of timber in construction The initiative Using Wood Well is developing practical ways to measure how efficiently timber is used in buildings. News
21 October 2026 Contribute articles to Materials World magazine 2027 The editorial team is keen to hear from academic and industry professionals who might want to contribute. IOM3 News
20 October 2026 UK electricity network investment could unlock £58bln The Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan says 72p of every £1 invested will directly benefit regions and local communities. News
20 October 2026 Volvo Group to set up its own mining entity Volvo Mining will sell trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions to mining customers and their contractors. News
20 October 2026 Back to school A firmer footing for climate change and sustainability education. News
19 October 2026 UK bioenergy plant to run on seaweed feedstock The facility is expected to produce up to 420GWh of renewable gas annually, with commercial operations scheduled from 2028. News
19 October 2026 World Bank increases support to ensure minerals sector has positive impact Eight countries will receive support to identify priorities, commitments and measurable targets in the sector. News
19 October 2026 Quantum metacrystal works at room temperature The material can distinguish subtle quantum differences between incoming light. News
16 October 2026 New hubs to help UK businesses use robotics They form a national network to accelerate robotics adoption. News
16 October 2026 ‘World’s first’ ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering Ammonia fuel is transferred by connecting a bunkering vessel and a receiving vessel via transfer hoses. News
16 October 2026 Flexible and transparent glass for adaptive optics A silicon-selenium chalcogenide glass could overcome the trade-off between infrared transparency and mechanical flexibility for adaptive optics. News
15 October 2026 IKEA bag now made with 90% recycled material The new monomaterial polypropylene bag contains at least 70% recycled packaging waste. News