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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers The Mining Institute was founded in 1852 to promote safety in mining. Find out more about the benefits of membership and become a member today!

Today it holds one of the largest mining libraries worldwide and is also available as a venue for events. The Mining Institute is the Royal Chartered membership organisation for science, technology and engineering in the North. Founded in 1852 by the most important contemporary Northern scientists and engineers, by becoming a member you can follow in their footsteps to help shape the future of industrial heritage and cutting-edge science in the North. We hold regular talks and events on all aspects of science and technology and have lots of opportunities for you to get involved further. https://mininginstitute.org.uk/membership/

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 4th of June is given by Fraser Gardiner of Aberdeen Minerals on UK Critical Metal Explora...
30/03/2026

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 4th of June is given by Fraser Gardiner of Aberdeen Minerals on UK Critical Metal Exploration: A North East Scotland Case Study.

Join us in-person at 6pm in central Newcastle👉

This talk will outline the Arthrath Project and demonstrate the latest deposit models, research collaborations and exploration technology.

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 28th of May is given by Geoff Horseman on the engineering behind the K-Class Submarines (...
30/03/2026

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 28th of May is given by Geoff Horseman on the engineering behind the K-Class Submarines (aka the Kalamity Class), what went wrong, and the lessons learned.

Join us in-person at 6pm in central Newcastle👉

This lecture will tell the story of the K Class submarine; its design issues, the lessons learned and remembering the many men who perished.

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 14th of May is given by Prof Stuart Jones of Durham University on Subsurface Voids and th...
30/03/2026

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 14th of May is given by Prof Stuart Jones of Durham University on Subsurface Voids and the Implications for Shallow Coal Mine Geothermal.

Join us in-person at 6pm in central Newcastle👉

This talk will cover research into the permeabilities and porosities used for modelling geothermal prospects in former coal mine workings

Our free NEIMME International Lecture on the 30th of April is given by Margus Evart and Chris Davies on the construction...
30/03/2026

Our free NEIMME International Lecture on the 30th of April is given by Margus Evart and Chris Davies on the construction of Rail Baltica Estonia: Geotechnical Conditions and Mineral Materials!

Join us in-person at 6pm in central Newcastle👉

Rail Baltica is a major transnational railway extending over 800 km across the Baltic States; this lecture will focus on Estonia.

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 16th of April is given by Phil Kirkland on the The History, Engineering and Maintenance o...
30/03/2026

Our free NEIMME Lecture on the 16th of April is given by Phil Kirkland on the The History, Engineering and Maintenance of the Tyne and Wear Metro!

Join us in-person at 6pm in central Newcastle👉

This talk will cover the history and construction of the Tyne and Wear Metro and some of the innovative techniques and equipment used.

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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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