Don’t mention the H word! Despite what you may have heard, bauxite residue is not a hazardous waste, it’s the leftovers of the Christmas turkey – read on to find out why!

SIM² KU Leuven is happy to share its new Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy paper on how plasmarock from Enhanced Landfill Mining can be upcycled into low-carbon geopolymer binders

Pritii Tam Wai Yin reflects on consumer’s relationship with aluminium

Andrei Goronovski reflects on what it means to be a PhD student

Wenzhong Zhang explains the benefits of inorganic ionic exchange materials.

What can the humble toaster tell us about the contribution each of us can make to building a more sustainable future?

Buhle Xakalashe introduces the electric arc furnace

Johannes Vind goes in search of the sources of red mud.

Tobias Hertel considers the future prospects for the world’s most used man-made material

Gözde Alkan explains the ‘magic’ behind turning mud into titanium.