25 Mar 2026
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime. Martin succeeds Diana Casey (no relation), who leaves the organisation in April to take up a new role.
24 Mar 2026
Registration for the MPA Health & Safety Awards, the industry’s most anticipated event celebrating excellence and innovation in health and safety, is now open.
23 Mar 2026
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out key priorities to protect the industry, and the wider UK economy, from the impact of events in the Middle East.
19 Mar 2026
Defra's new Land Use Framework takes no account of minerals that are essential for construction and manufacturing.
23 Feb 2026
Key figures in the UK mineral products industry have written a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, imploring her to take action to revive UK construction.
02 Feb 2026
New data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at alarmingly weak levels, placing businesses under severe strain and threatening jobs now and supply capacity for the future.
22 Jan 2026
A new report highlighting the versatility and economic importance of industrial sand extracted in Britain has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
17 Dec 2025
The Government’s proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) are a serious backwards step for minerals planning, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
28 Nov 2025
Analysis of the detail behind the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has revealed some concerning omissions in relation to growth according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
21 Nov 2025
Every person in the UK relies on around 5.8 tonnes of mineral products every year – enough to fill a large skip – according to the new Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry – 2025 Edition, published today by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).