15 September 2026 US Department of War commits US$450mln to tungsten Critical materials company The Elmet Group plans to allocate this to establishing a more secure tungsten supply chain. News
15 September 2026 UK Government makes moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK The decision comes as the government concludes it cannot support the proposed sale to the preferred bidder. News
15 September 2026 Smart contact lens has eyes on sensing blood oxygen levels The design uses polymer composite nanowires and gold nanoparticles for non-invasive monitoring of blood oxygen saturation in eyelid capillaries. News
14 September 2026 Alan Lovell appointed Chair of British Steel Lovell's remit is to lead the Board in stabilising and transforming the company to support its long-term future. News
14 September 2026 Cornish Lithium validates its lithium hydroxide The company has tested coin cell batteries made with the material. News
14 September 2026 Trade-offs examined for post-sorting plastics waste The quality of recycled plastic tends to be higher when the waste is pre-sorted by households, research in Nature suggests. News
11 September 2026 Global coal demand expected to increase in 2026 Increased demand is due to rises in natural gas prices from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. News
11 September 2026 Swiss Federal Council sanctions gold from Sudan The Council joins the EU in banning the purchase, import and transit of gold originating from Sudan. News
11 September 2026 80-atom boron ‘buckyball’ observed for the first time Photoelectron spectroscopy reveals a highly symmetric B₈₀ cage, the existence of which has been debated for nearly 20 years. News
10 September 2026 Bolstering the resilience of lithium and nickel supply An OECD report finds traceability can enhance the integrity of mineral supply chain diligence. News
10 September 2026 Enhancing thermal stability and hydrophilicity of polyethylene fibres Modification of polyethylene (PE) fibres using UV irradiation technology could be used in large-scale industrial applications News
10 September 2026 Grant application open for advanced healthcare materials Eligible projects will explore the complex linkages between materials, biological systems and clinical environments. News
9 September 2026 Initiative examines damage assessment and repair of mass timber buildings The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) is heading up a cross-sector group to develop practical guidance. News
9 September 2026 UK space strategy unveiled The government is launching the Space strategy in a bid to safeguard national security and defence capabilities. News
9 September 2026 Traded emissions tracker launched A launch for a tool mapping the CO₂ footprint embedded in traded goods, was hosted by The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP). News
8 September 2026 Leading UK union seeks clarity on Jaguar Land Rover cuts Unite says the scope and timeframe of plans for non-production workers currently lack detail. News
8 September 2026 Britain unprepared for extreme weather, warns report Study warns of a 'domino effect' threat from climate change as one infrastructure failure can cause a cascade. News
8 September 2026 Hemp waste biocomposites could offer lower-carbon pathway for packaging Life Cycle Assessment shows material design and end-of-life affect the environmental impact of such packaging. News
7 September 2026 MIT-Spinout and BHP trial copper recovery tech The pilot with SiTration in Arizona, USA, aims to recover copper from legacy mining water at BHP’s historic Copper Cities site. News
7 September 2026 Material framework quantifies how PFAS chemicals accumulate in US residences Material flow shows that the ‘forever chemicals’ in paints will increasingly enter landfills as structures reach the end of their lives. News