News

15 Mar 2023

Spring Budget: MPA rues missed opportunity to boost investment and growth

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has responded to today’s Spring Budget by calling for clearer action to accelerate investment, green growth and infrastructure delivery, compared to the relatively patchy and underwhelming agenda set out by the Chancellor.

13 Mar 2023

No greenwashing! New report shows Britain’s biggest recycling success

Twenty-eight per cent of Britain’s construction aggregates come from recycled and secondary sources according to a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

01 Mar 2023

MPA and QNJAC launch health and safety websites at Industry Safety Forum

The importance of a collaborative approach to health and safety is recognised across the Mineral Products Industry. This is reflected in organisations such as the Mineral Products Association (MPA), the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC), the Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC), the British Aggregates Association (BAA), and the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) working together in a Strategic Safety Forum that facilitates initiatives and complementary activities that will help make our industry safer for all.

15 Feb 2023

Government review of planning for infrastructure long overdue - MPA

Producers of essential materials for infrastructure projects have welcomed news that an urgent review of national planning policy for major projects is to be carried out.

07 Feb 2023

Construction mineral products sales drop at fastest pace since 2012

Producers of heavy-side construction mineral products, including aggregates, asphalt and concrete, endured a challenging end to 2022.

02 Feb 2023

Spring Budget must support investment, growth and net zero says MPA

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to make the UK a competitive investment choice, supporting the industry’s transition to net zero, while promoting growth and tackling inflation.

19 Jan 2023

“AND THE WINNER IS…” NEW INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIONS SHARED AT SAFETY AWARDS

The latest innovations and good practices helping to keep workers in the UK mineral products industry safe and well have been showcased in today’s MPA Health & Safety Awards & Conference.

13 Jan 2023

MPA welcomes support for industrial decarbonisation in Skidmore Review

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed today’s publication of the independent Skidmore Review of the UK’s net zero carbon delivery by 2050.

10 Jan 2023

MPA welcomes new energy discount scheme, but is it enough?

The Mineral Products Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS), extending the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.

06 Dec 2022

MPA Relaunches Health and Safety Self–Audit Tool for SME’s

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has relaunched a health and safety self-audit tool as a key part of MPA’s Safer by Association initiative which provides support to SME’s. It is based on a simple scoring system, which can be used by anyone with a good, basic knowledge of health and safety.