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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.

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.