News & CEO Blog

01 Dec 2021

MPA responds to fresh call for mineral planning restrictions

The Mineral Products Association has responded to a Ten-Minute Rule Bill proposed in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1st December that seeks to impose additional rules on new quarries.

11 Nov 2021

“AND THE WINNER IS…” - MPA & BRITISH PRECAST HEALTH & SAFETY AWARDS RECOGNISE INDUSTRY’S DRIVE TO ‘VISION ZERO’

Actions taken by companies and individuals to keep their colleagues safe and well have been celebrated in the first joint MPA & British Precast Health & Safety Awards.

03 Nov 2021

Slowdown for mineral products in Q3 due to shortages and rising costs

Demand for mineral products essential in construction slowed in the third quarter of 2021 after strong sales during the spring and summer.

27 Oct 2021

MPA and British Precast Health & Safety Awards 2021 – 10:30 – 12:30hrs, Wednesday 10th November

The MPA & British Precast Health & Safety Awards event is FREE and online this year. With the theme of Safer by Sharing…Safer by Action, and hosted by BBC Presenter Sybil Ruscoe, the show will enable the industry to share innovation and celebrate the health & safety achievements delivered by the mineral products industry over the last two years.

20 Oct 2021

50 years of nature recovery through quarry restoration

The vast and unique contribution of restored quarries to UK nature conservation is being celebrated this week with the 50th anniversary of the industry’s restoration and biodiversity awards.

20 Oct 2021

Budget 2021: MPA calls for targeted spending in 4 key areas

The Mineral Products Association is calling on the Chancellor to do the right thing in four key policy areas in its budget submission ahead of the 2021 Budget and Spending Review on 27th October.

04 Oct 2021

British Lime’s Sustainable Development Report highlights importance of lime to national resilience

The past decade has seen a significant reduction in carbon emissions, waste and the use of fossil fuels in Britain’s essential lime sector.

29 Sep 2021

World first UK hydrogen trials demonstrate pathway to net zero cement

A UK cement kiln has successfully been operated using a net zero fuel as part of a world first demonstration using hydrogen technology.

28 Sep 2021

Quarries & Nature 2021 - 13 October 2021 - Industry showcases its contribution to nature and biodiversity

MPA’s Quarries & Nature 2021 will take the form of an hour long online showcase of the great work that the industry has delivered over the last 50 years, celebrating the scale and diversity of the restoration, biodiversity and conservation work undertaken by members. Attendance is free of charge and is open to anyone in the industry plus their professional contacts and networks.

23 Sep 2021

Quarry rock dust can make big contribution to recovering CO2

Broadcasting live from a newly planted forest in the Brecon Beacons, Charles Nicholls of charity The Carbon Community described how quarry waste can make a significant contribution in recovering carbon dioxide from the air when used in conjunction with new woodland creation.