News & CEO Blog

14 Sep 2021

Fast-track HGV tests welcomed in principle but more needs to be done says MPA

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will attempt to fast track drivers into the haulage industry by accelerating testing amid chronic shortages which have caused supply problems.

06 Sep 2021

MPA sets conditions for zero emission HGVs

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out its support for shifting road haulage to zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) alongside the key criteria that need to be met.

24 Aug 2021

Quarries & Nature 2021: Countdown celebrating 50 years of industry progress

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is counting down to Quarries & Nature 2021 this year’s 50th anniversary of the first awards celebrating the unique contribution of restored quarries to nature recovery and creating ‘net gain’.

18 Aug 2021

MPA welcomes UK hydrogen strategy but warns costs must be shared

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has cautiously welcomed the Government's proposals to accelerate the development of a low carbon hydrogen economy but has warned that the costs of the production, transmission and distribution need to be shared by the whole UK economy.

11 Aug 2021

Government report prompts fresh calls to reinforce mineral planning

A new Government report on the supply of essential aggregates is the strongest evidence yet of the need to reinforce the mineral planning system, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

04 Aug 2021

Materials producers supply record volumes in 2021

Delivered volumes of heavyside mineral products broke records in the second quarter of 2021 pointing to robust construction and manufacturing activity despite reports of material and staff shortages. The latest quarterly survey from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that in recent months the industry has supplied the highest quarterly volumes of materials such as aggregates and asphalt in more than 12 years.

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.