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The British Geological Survey (BGS) and Coal Authority have released maps which for the first time, reveal the extent to which heat is stored in Britain’s disused coal mines.

A new stainless steel and concrete bridge, the first of its kind in the UK, has opened to pedestrians and vehicles in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria.

Items in this journal issue consider BIF-hosted deposit unit differentiation using multivariate Gaussian processes on measure while drilling data, defining geologic domains using cluster analysis and indicator correlograms; and economic geology and genesis of kaolin resources in the East African Rift system and more.

Papers in this new journal issue include a look at a virtual monitoring method of operation conditions for mining and transporting equipment based on real-time data, safe exploitation of developed pillars of a coal seam above fire affected areas and a digital hierarchical model of lumpiness of blasted rock mass.

Containing papers regarding microwave fragmentation of a synthetic alundum-pyrite ore, a study of the kinetics of the magnesium leaching from serpentine bearing chromite overburden rocks for mineral carbonation and vanadium extraction from stone coal.

IOM3 has welcomed the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy published today and the steps laid out to move from a linear model to a more circular economy for electronics.

Containing papers relating to stress analysis, sintering, the effects of aging on microstructure and steelmaking processes.

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Hedge fund manager Odey has today published a letter written to RioTinto’s board expressing concerns regarding the financing package surrounding Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the Spending Review today in which he announced the Government's spending priorities for 2021. Of main focus was the announcement of £55bln to help tackle COVID-19 next year as the country continues to battle the pandemic.

Silt curtain applications are evolving from dredging sites to broader sediment control. Chris Reeder, from supplier of engineered solutions for sustainable coastal and marine development, Ecocoast, UK, explains more.

Papers in this issue consider neural networks and their application to steel metallurgy, mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering as well as work on structure and properties.

Seminar series addressing the challenges of the UK Steel Industry: view on demand

Advanced analytical microscopy for metals from Zeiss: view on demand

Swedish mining and mineral group LKAB will switch from producing iron ore pellets to producing carbon-free sponge iron using hydrogen-based technology.

Graphene loaded polymer composites are to be developed for defence related applications.

Due to continued uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the current market conditions, unfortunately, the Rolls 6 organising committee has taken the decision to cancel the conference, which had been scheduled to take place at One Great George Street, London on 23-25 June 2021.

The European Federation of Corrosion are currently seeking applications for the 2021 EUROCORR Young Scientist Grant. 

Researchers from a consortium of UK universities, led by Professor Ian Reaney in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield, will help develop a national strategy to improve the sustainability of glass, ceramics, metals, paper, cement and bulk chemicals industries.

IOM3 will be responding to the National security and investment: mandatory notification sectors consultation as part of the government’s reform of its powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions to protect national security.