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27 Jul 2021

23rd annual ‘Area Involved’ report for marine aggregates published

The Crown Estate and The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have published their 23rd annual 'Area Involved' report, which details changes in the extent of the seabed area licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2020.

21 Jul 2021

UK Minerals Strategy affirms minerals essential to economy, quality of life and decarbonisation

The UK’s economic recovery and journey to net zero carbon requires essential minerals and mineral products, sourced locally and extracted responsibly. That was one of the key conclusions of the seventh joint CBI and MPA ‘Living with Minerals’ conference (LWM7) last week which stressed the need for more supportive national policy to help to create an environment for investment in UK minerals.

15 Jul 2021

MPA Scotland appoints new Director

MPA Scotland, the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement and concrete industries, has appointed Alan Doak as Director to lead the mineral product sectors engagement and representation across Scotland.

07 Jul 2021

Fears that new Net gain Metric will deliver worse outcomes for nature from quarries

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) believes that new requirements for biodiversity net gain, and application of the ‘Metric’, could lead to worse outcomes for nature than those delivered through the current minerals planning system.

17 Jun 2021

2021 RTPI/MPA Mineral Planning Conference Focuses on the Role of Minerals in Planning for a Green Recovery

Nearly 300 attendees from over 150 different organisations including the minerals industry, national agencies, local government, NGOs and specialist consultancies attended the annual joint Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) / Mineral Products Association (MPA) Mineral Planning Conference on the 15th June 2021, which for the first time was hosted virtually.

15 Jun 2021

MPA Welcomes New Report Recognising Need for Minerals in Planning Reform

The Government’s proposed reforms to the planning system need to include minerals planning according to a new Select Committee report welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

10 Jun 2021

Living With Minerals 7 Conference

The UK Minerals Strategy was published by the CBI Minerals Group three years ago with the aim of ensuring that UK demand for minerals and mineral products is supplied sustainably for the next 25 years. Compered by Broadcaster & Journalist, Sue Nelson, the ‘Living With Minerals 7 Conference’ goes online and will review progress of the strategy against its key themes, and the priorities for ensuring sufficient minerals and mineral products are supplied to key sectors of the economy and contribute to other agendas, especially net zero and net gain.

02 Jun 2021

Climate Change Hard Facts and Home Truths Underlined at MPA Conference

The UK has the technology and the economic capability to achieve net zero by 2050, but mixed signals from Government are deterring investment and progress.

25 May 2021

MPA Supports National Joint Campaign to Reduce Water-Related Deaths and Accidents

Following a concerning increase in water-related deaths last year, the Mineral Products Association is one of over 50 organisations that are for the first time issuing coordinated water safety advice for those visiting and enjoying waterways and coastlines as part of the #RespectTheWater campaign. This joint campaign, run by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF), aims to reduce the number of water-related deaths and accidents.

13 May 2021

Construction Demand for Mineral Products Resilient During the First Quarter of 2021 but Challenges Lie Ahead

UK construction’s demand for big-volume mineral products like aggregates and concrete showed resilience in the first quarter of 2021, despite renewed lockdown restrictions, Brexit and particularly wet winter weather hampering activity.