News

03 Sep 2019

MPA Launches New 'Guide to Avoiding Contact with Moving Machinery and Isolation'

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a new guide, 'Avoiding Contact with Moving Machinery and Isolation' to assist supervisors and managers on site.

21 Aug 2019

MPA says HS2 uncertainty "beggars belief"

The Mineral Products Association has expressed consternation at the review of HS2 announced today:

01 Aug 2019

Declining Markets for Mineral Products Expose the Weakness of Britain's Construction Industry

Construction market demand for Mineral Products, including aggregates (crushed rock and sand & gravel), asphalt and ready-mixed concrete (RMC) has been weak since the start of the year. Following two consecutive quarters of deteriorating markets, sales volumes of aggregates in the first half of 2019 stood 1.9% lower compared to the same period in 2018, 0.3% lower for RMC and 1.1% lower for asphalt. Only mortar sales, closely linked to housebuilding, were 1.4% higher in the first half of the year co

03 Jul 2019

MPA strengthens its Executive team and Council

Now well into its 10th anniversary year, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members of its Executive team: Tony Jones as Director of Health & Safety, Neal Weston as Director of Regions to succeed Brian James at the end of the year and Dr. Robert McIlveen, Head of Public Affairs to succeed Jerry McLaughlin from the year-end.

26 Jun 2019

Key Industry Conference Addresses impacts of 'Change' on the Mineral Products Industry

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) held its Members' annual conference 'Mineral Products 2019 - Planning Long… Embracing Change' on 24th June 2019, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster.

05 Jun 2019

Latest Construction PMIs Confirm the Need for the Faster Delivery of Infrastructure Projects and Programmes

The UK Mineral Products Industry is an essential and key enabling industry for investment in housing, infrastructure and other development to be realised.

29 May 2019

Mineral Products Association seeks accelerated and consistent delivery of investment in Comprehensive Spending Review submission

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has made a submission to HM Treasury's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) emphasising the need for Government to focus on accelerated and consistent delivery of infrastructure investment and ensuring that the contributions of UK supply chains are optimised throughout the UK, therefore supporting the Industrial Strategy.

22 May 2019

MPA Planning Officers' Society publishes new guidance on safeguarding of mineral sites from development

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) together with the Planning Officers’ Society (POS) has launched a new Minerals Safeguarding Practice Guidance which explains how Local and Mineral Planning Authorities should protect mineral resources and infrastructure from development through the planning system.

21 May 2019

2019 RTPI/MPA Mineral Planning Conference considers how can planners help ensure a reliable supply of minerals

Over 150 attendees from over 70 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 in Manchester on 16 May.

14 May 2019

First Minister of Wales Praises the Enourmous Contribution the Mineral Products Industry Makes to Wales

The First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM, delivered the keynote speech to 110 delegates from 40 organisations at the annual Mineral Products Association (MPA) Wales Seminar, Planning Workshop and Lunch on Friday 10 May 2019.