M3P3 to unite the materials, minerals and mining community in Birmingham

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) will host Materials, Minerals and Mining for People, Places, Planet (M3P3) on 11–12 November 2025 at Millennium Point, Birmingham.

M3P3 brings together over 22 technical communities for two days of insight, debate and collaboration. Delegates will hear from experts and policymakers on industrial strategy, AI, circular economy, critical minerals, infrastructure and the skills pipeline.

A key highlight is the Circular Economy plenary, part of the Changemakers in Conversation sessions. The session will explore how the UK can rethink the way resources are used, keep materials in circulation and design out waste. With the UK Government’s upcoming Circular Economy Strategy shaping the landscape, speakers will discuss practical steps for sectors to lead the way towards more sustainable growth.

Speakers include Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature; Libby Peake, Senior Fellow and Head of Resource Policy at Green Alliance; Professor Mark Miodownik MBE FREng CEng HonFIMMM, Professor of Materials and Society at University College London; and Iain Gulland, Chief Executive of Zero Waste Scotland.

Other highlights include four Changemakers in Conversation plenaries, twelve interactive Topical Knowledge Exchange Sessions, IOM3 Training Academy taster workshops, satellite conferences on timber, bio-based polymers and materials for fission and fusion net-zero, and a dedicated student and early careers programme.

Keynote speakers include Ed Conway HonFIMMM, Economics Editor at Sky News; Mary Creagh CBE MP, Minister for Nature in Defra; Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO of ISEP; and David Knowles FREng CEng CSci FIMMM, CEO of Henry Royce Institute.Dr Colin Church CEnv FIMMM, CEO of IOM3, said:

‘M3P3 is about more than technical discussion. It is about exploring sustainable solutions and how we can use materials more responsibly. By bringing together our community, we are creating a space where people can connect, collaborate and influence what comes next.’

M3P3 is open to all, with one-day and two-day passes available. Delegates can connect, share ideas and explore the developments shaping the sector.11 – 12 November 2025 | Millennium Point, Birmingham: iom3.info/m3p3