News

11 Jul 2018

BEIS Supports the Launch of the UK Minerals Strategy at Living with Minerals 6

The need for more a supportive national policy and investment environment for UK minerals was stressed at the sixth CBI Minerals Group and Mineral Products Association (MPA) 'Living with Minerals 6' (LWM6) 'Securing Minerals for the Next Generation and the UK Minerals Strategy' Conference at Church House, Westminster on 10th July.

06 Jul 2018

Mineral Products Association welcomes the Construction Sector Deal

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s Construction Sector Deal, which makes the link between construction and the need for mineral extraction, product manufacturing and acknowledges that the industry can deliver increased benefits to the UK through strengthening the construction supply chain across the UK.

03 Jul 2018

MPA publishes updates Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry

MPA has published the 4th edition of its review of the Mineral Products industry. This review celebrates the diversity of the industry and highlights its essential role as an enabling industry for others to thrive on. The industry supplies the raw and manufactured materials for building our homes, as well as vital new and upgraded infrastructure to support future economic growth and our quality of life.

06 Jun 2018

Key Industry Conference Addresses Productivity and New Technologies in Mineral Products Industry

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) held its Members' annual conference 'Mineral Products 2018 - De-risking the Next 3 Years' on Tuesday 5th June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster.

30 May 2018

MPA Expresses Concern About Designated Landscapes Review

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has responded with concern to the independent review of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, announced by Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove.

30 May 2018

NPPFF Policy Changes Provide a Focus for the 2018 MPA/RTPI Mineral Planning Conference

The Government's proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) announced this year could potentially reverse the long-held recognition that minerals, and aggregates, are 'essential', a central principle of the Managed Aggregate Supply System that has been in place since the Verney Royal Commission introduced the process in 1975.

23 May 2018

PRECAST2018 Considers the Future of the Construction Sector

The UK's largest precast concrete event, PRECAST2018, took place at a new venue, Silverstone Circuit, in Northamptonshire last week. Sponsored by Trimble Tekla, the day, attended by over 400 delegates, included an outstanding programme, with top speakers from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Construction Products Association (CPA) and the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

16 May 2018

Mineral Products Association NPPF Response Confirms Early Concerns

The Mineral Product Association has responded to Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, setting out why the proposed changes will further weaken the mineral planning system and threaten the replenishment of aggregate and other mineral reserves which represent the largest material supply in the economy and essential for the construction industry and manufacturing.

16 May 2018

The Concrete Centre Responds to House of Lords Offsite Manafacture for Construction Inquiry

The Concrete Centre has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into offsite manufacture for construction, which is considering how off-site manufacture might contribute to improving productivity within the construction industry and how it will fit in with the Construction sector deal to be published soon by the Government.

09 May 2018

MPA Welcomes Publication of the Third UK Extractive Industries Transparency Report

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) supports the important UK Extractive Industries Transparency (EITI) initiative, which was launched by the then Prime Minister, David Cameron in 2013.