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The global network for the materials cycle, promoting sustainability and greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources

 

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IOM3 member benefits include access to knowledge and information, career support, professional qualifications, training events, grants, achievement awards, access to networking groups and a free member magazine. Learn more about IOM3 membership and how we can support you.

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  • Free

Reuse Hubs in Construction

Join our Construction Materials Group for a virtual event

  • Free

NMG Lunchtime Seminar Series: Focus on Vehicles

Join our Natural Materials Group's monthly virtual event, where we will focus on Vehicles

  • Free

Cavendish Lecture Series: Hard-to-abate, harder-to-account? Tracking carbon emissions in a global steel transition

Join us for the nineth webinar in the Cavendish Lecture Series.

 

Upcoming courses

Fracture & Fatigue Failure Analysis Spring 2026

One-day course exploring factors affecting failure modes and an introduction to failure analysis.

Virtual

Practical Skills in Project Management

An interactive one day workshop exploring how to manage projects effectively

Grantham

Shipping Steels Internationally

A new course on the compliance, documentation and best practice in international shipping

Virtual

 

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We’re committed to offering courses that support the development of our members and the wider materials cycle community. We’re pleased to launch a range of new courses this year that increase the scope of our training.

Members receive at least 20% discount on all courses and an additional 10% early-bird discount on booking a course 8 weeks or more in advance.

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Our areas of expertise cover a broad spectrum of interests and sectors, with each offering associated community group networking opportunities, events and other relevant technical resources.

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