What We Do

MPA represents the interests of its members and the wider industry with all levels of Government, regulators and a wide range of other stakeholders.

Key activities include:

• Improving health & safety
• Representing the sector
• Raising awareness of the sector and its contribution to the economy
• Gathering and presenting evidence and information
• Influencing policy, regulation and legislation in the UK and EU
• Protecting the industry’s licence to operate
• Safeguarding and developing markets
• Improving perceptions
• Informing on markets and economic contribution
• Influencing technical and design standards
• Influencing supply chains
• Encouraging innovation
• Promoting the use of mineral products
• Educating stakeholders to ‘Make the Link’ between mineral products and their use