Industry news

The cafe in Nottinghamshire is part of a campaign to engage the local community of a future prototype fusion energy plant.

176 environmental organisations urge the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to monitor microplastics in drinking water.

The British university and international miner are partnering on the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials.

Mass timber composites, global log export tariffs and engineered laminates are among the topics discussed in this issue.

Thermal-force coupling simulation, carbon fibre modifying pathways  and synthesis of graphene oxide are among the topics discussed in this issue.

The United Nations will strengthen mine safety and standards through satellite monitoring and risk-profiling.

Norway has suspended plans to mine the sea bed at the bottom of the Arctic, according to media reports.

The Circularity Gap Report Textiles finds only 0.3% of materials used in the global textile industry come from recycled sources.

The Coal Authority becomes known as the Mining Remediation Authority from today.

An MIT team has made 3D-printed glass bricks that can disassembled at the end of a building’s lifetime and reassembled into a new structure.

The UK 2024 Criticality Assessment provides insights into the various factors contributing to mineral supply risk.

Welding deformation, fibre optic sensors and morphology are among the topics discussed in this issue.

Calcium hydroxide – a zero-carbon precursor for lime and, subsequently, cement – is being billed as the solution to decarbonise cement production.

Metal extraction, alloying and processing have been merged into a single step by Max Planck scientists in Germany.

Gas atomisation, 3D printing and rheological analysis are among the topics discussed in this issue.

Wavy pipes in photovoltaic thermal systems are more efficient than straight ones, claims a University of Nottingham study.

EY’s survey of senior leaders in the mining industry across key geographies reveals a balancing act for companies.

The skills required for the energy transition have been laid out by HyNet - a hydrogen storage and distribution project in the North West of England and North Wales.

The Royal Mint’s new factory in South Wales will extract gold from e-waste and reduce reliance on virgin materials through mining.

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