News

09 Apr 2019

MPA Highlights Key Issue for Industry at all Party Group for Mining and Quarrying Event

MPA met with a group of Parliamentarians at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Mining and Quarrying meeting, for which it provides the secretariat, at the House of Commons on 19th March, and took the opportunity to raise a number of issues facing the industry.

04 Apr 2019

British Marine Aggregate Industry Sustainable Development Report Published

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has published its annual Sustainable Development report covering the year 2018. This builds upon the wider sustainable development initiative established by the BMAPA's parent organisation, the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

03 Apr 2019

MPA Strengthens Board on 10th Anniversary as Membership Continues to Climb

As the Mineral Products Association (MPA) reaches its 10th anniversary, the Board is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Directors, James Day (Managing Director), Brian Perry (Managing Director, Morris & Perry (Gurney Slade)) and Richard Stansfield (CEO Singleton Branch)

26 Feb 2019

MPA calls for national interest to trump party politics on Brexit

In response to the overwhelming frustration felt by its members due to the ugly and unproductive manoeuvrings in Parliament, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for all MPs, whether 'leavers or remainers' to wake up to the need for the national interest to trump party politics over the coming weeks.

25 Feb 2019

MPA welcomes the publication of the latest UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report

The UK Minerals industry, including MPA, Government and Civil Society have worked together to implement the EITI initiative in the UK as a further step to help improve public information and dialogue on the contribution and role of extractive industries in the UK.

18 Feb 2019

MPA Updates Sustainable Development Performance

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its 2018 Sustainable Development (SD) Report which demonstrates the Mineral Products industry's commitment to action on sustainability and evidence-based reporting.

13 Feb 2019

MPA Publishes Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance aimed at helping deliver Members' Zero Harm commitments for their asphalt laying operations.

08 Feb 2019

Mineral Products Sector Evidences the High Use of Construction Waste for Recycling and Quarry Restoration

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a new report on the use of Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste (CDEW) produced by the construction industry in the UK.

05 Feb 2019

MPA Supports New Guidance Released to Prevent Inland Water Drownings

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) and its members are supporters of the National Drowning Prevention Strategy and are committed to a collaborative approach in keeping members of the public safe.

04 Feb 2019

Housebuilding Boosts Construction Activity as Shovel-Ready Infrastructure Projects Fail to Materlialise

Buoyant housebuilding in 2018 highlighted by 14.3 per cent growth in mortar sales volumes ahead of ONS market indicators.