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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
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The global network driving sustainability and circularity in the materials cycle, IOM3 advances materials, minerals, and mining through science, engineering, and professional recognition.

Many disciplines.
One community.
Shaping the future.

#WeAreIOM3
#IOM3Policy | Autumn Budget

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined her economic priorities in the 2025 Autumn Budget yesterday.

We cover the essentials of what this means for our members and the wider community.

Read the key takeaways 👉 iom3.info/4is2291
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Director of Membership, Paul Skerry CEng FICE FCInstCES FIMMM and Membership Development Manager, Jamie Graham (MIMMM) are at ABMEC Conference.

It's great to meet professionals in our community and discuss their goals in #ProfessionalRegistration & #Training.

If you're around, stop by our stand 👋
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Last evening, we celebrated new Fellows of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining for the year 2025, as well as the finalists and winners for the Sustainable Future Awards 2025.

Congratulations to the winners and a warm welcome to a new cohort of Fellows!

Read more 👉 iom3.info/48sS0AY
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We’re pleased to have taken part in the 2025 #EDI Progression Framework from the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Science Council

As one of 45 institutions involved, we carried out a self-assessment across ten areas of activity

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3X7Axrr

#EngDiversity
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today is the start of UK Disability History Month 2025. As engineers and materials scientists, we have a crucial role to play in creating an accessible, equitable world. As Animesh Anand MIMMM, Vice Chair of IOM3 Ably Different in Materials, Minerals & Mining (ADM3) Group, reminds us.

#UKDHM2025
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We're pleased to share that IOM3 Fellow Margaret Copland CEng CSci FIMMM has been awarded the Jørgen Hallundbæk Lifetime Achievement Award at the Offshore Well Intervention Awards Offshore Network Ltd.

Congratulations!

Read the full news release 👇
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IOM3 Fellow awarded the Jørgen Hallundbæk Lifetime Achievement Award
EUR ING Margaret Copland CEng CSci FIMMM was recently awarded for her career in the oil and gas industry spanning 40 years.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tomorrow’s the big day!

M3P3 unites all 22 technical communities for two days of knowledge sharing and great conversations

Follow live on #IOM3Events LinkedIn 👉 iom3.info/iom3-events-...

Join the conversation #M3P3

Huge thanks to our staff, volunteers, speakers and members
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#IOM3Investigates | IOM3 Membership Development Manager Jamie Graham MIMMM speaks with Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw RSci, of the Science Apprenticeship Forum, and Catherine Perry, of Royal Society of Chemistry, about #Apprenticeships and #ProfessionalDevelopment.

Listen to the episode 👉 iom3.info/3Lqcbqn
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
One week until #M3P3 🎉

The materials, minerals and mining community meets in Birmingham next week.

Hear from leaders shaping skills, sustainability and innovation + dive into sessions on AI in mining, decarbonisation, future materials and more.

Final places 👉 iom3.info/m3p3
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We're supporting #NationalEngineeringDay, and at IOM3, we’re proud to celebrate the engineers shaping a better future.

We see engineering solutions come to life in all 22 of our Technical Communities: from surface engineering to materials engineering.

Explore our communities 👉 iom3.info/3X98lV4
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This #GreenCareersWeek we're celebrating the abilities and professions that help us restore the planet and the environment. To move successfully towards a net-zero future and take steps for a circular economy, we must take steps to address skills shortages in the workforce.
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#TrusteesWeek

Our trustees volunteer their time and expertise to ensure we serve our community effectively. Thank you for your dedication and leadership. Your work strengthens our community and advances the materials, minerals and mining professions.

Find out more 👉 iom3.info/3JzlPGy
November 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we're reflecting on diversity in #STEM

Prof Robert Mokaya, Dr Awai Collins-Harrison and Ajay Kapadia, Chair of the Ethnic Minorities in Materials, Minerals & Mining (#EMM3), discuss for #IOM3Investigates.

Listen 👉 iom3.info/49oWzgC
IOM3 Investigates... Driving ethnic diversity in STEM
How do we tackle the ethnic diversity issue in STEM? Professor Robert Mokaya, Dr Awai Collins-Harrison and Ajay Kapadia discuss for IOM3 investigates.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
@iom3library.bsky.social | Access the IOM3 library

We're celebrating #InternationalDayofLibraries on 24 October today with IOM3 Librarian Sarah Daniels 📚

In this blog, Sarah shares some historical documents from our Library in Grantham to mark the day.

Read here 👉 iom3.info/4ogrRLh
October 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#IOM3Investigates | Rewind to the first episode ⏪

We're releasing a re-edited version of the first episode of IOM3 Investigates with IOM3 CEO Dr Colin Church CEnvFIMMM and Prof Margaret Bates FIMMM from OPRL on sustainability and packaging.

Listen to the podcast 👉 iom3.info/4nfvcZT
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#M3P3 | #INFORM Roundtable Series

Two days of roundtables connecting leading organisations to discuss the future of materials, minerals, and mining. From critical materials and circularity to skills, defence and digital innovation.

👉 iom3.info/m3p3
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're celebrating Open Access Week! #OAWeek

Open access helps break down barriers and bring cutting-edge materials science and engineering insights to more people.

Explore the #IOM3Journals portfolio on @sagepub.com and see how we’re helping knowledge reach further 👉 journals.sagepub.com/iom3
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
From students and early career to experienced professionals, #M3P3 is your chance to connect, learn & be part of something bigger in materials, minerals & mining

Hear from Dr Richard Oblath CEng FIMMM, Chair of the Technical Communities Board, & download the CPD rationale doc 👉 iom3.info/4q9y1hC
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
IOM3 President Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM was recently invited by the Honorary Secretary of The Scottish Association for Metals (SAM), Dr John Wilcox CEng MIMMM, for a visit.

Read about her visit 👉 iom3.info/492Ly4p

Credits: Tatyana Konkova FIMMM
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#IOM3Investigates 🎙️

Sarah Morgan hosts a conversation with David Giltner, Professor Charlotte Deane, and Gareth Cave, exploring the challenges and opportunities of bringing breakthrough research out of academia, into the public realm.

Listen to the podcast 👉 iom3.info/4nES5qx
October 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's Gift Aid Awareness Day today!

We're associated with the IOM3 Education & Outreach Trust and the Members’ Benevolent Trust. As a UK taxpayer, you can Gift Aid your donation to these charities.

Find out more and how to donate 👉️ iom3.info/4h51d5d

#GiftAidAwarenessDay #TickTheBox
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join our #IOM3Membership roundtables at #M3P3

Connect with members, volunteers and sector leaders to share ideas

Topics include policy, digital innovation, professional registration and collaboration

Our team will be on hand to chat about membership too!

iom3.info/4nJZHIm
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#IOM3Policy | We’ve joined the Institution of Chemical Engineers (#IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry
@rsc.org to publish a joint report that identifies critical jobs and skills gaps stalling the UK’s ability to deliver a successful circular economy.

Read the report 👉 iom3.info/3WhAhpd
October 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
We're delighted to announce the finalists for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025, recognising the organisations and individuals driving meaningful progress in net-zero transition, circularity and sustainability.

Congratulations! #SFA2025

Discover the full list of finalists 👉 iom3.info/3WdX2ug
Sustainable Future Awards 2025 finalists announced
Congratulations to all the finalists shortlisted for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Fantastic news from our community!

Three IOM3 members have been awarded @raeng.org.uk Research Fellowships 👉 iom3.info/4gGoiLk

Congratulations!
🔬 Dr Morgan Barnes, @ucl.ac.uk
🔋 Dr Elizabeth Driscoll, @unibirmingham.bsky.social
♻️ Dr Winifred Obande, @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social rgh.bsky.social
Three IOM3 members win RAEng Research Fellowships 2025
Funding from the Research Fellowship will support the development of engineering solutions across industries.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM