News

06 Jun 2023

MPA Lime announced as new name for British Lime Association

The trade body for UK producers of lime has changed its name to strengthen its position as part of the Mineral Products Association (MPA). MPA Lime is the new name for the British Lime Association (BLA) representing all of the industrial mineral lime producers in the UK.

12 May 2023

MPA welcomes Government’s retreat on REUL Bill

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to change direction on regulatory reform, altering its plans to automatically ditch EU laws by the year-end.

11 May 2023

Cutting through the noise: New report provides insight on regional construction and mineral product markets trends

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a new regional construction and mineral products markets report, giving a detailed assessment of historic, current and future trends across every region of Great Britain.

05 May 2023

Demand for heavy-side building materials rebounds in the first quarter

Producers of heavy-side building materials, including mineral products such as aggregates, asphalt and concrete, recorded a much welcomed and broad-based rebound in demand in the first three months of 2023.

24 Apr 2023

Decade of under-replenishment risks aggregates supply squeeze

The demand for construction aggregates has outstripped new permitted reserves for ten years running, placing unprecedented pressure on future availability according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

03 Apr 2023

MPA calls for ‘smart regulation’ reforms

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published a new report setting out 18 regulatory reforms that the Government should enact to reduce uncertainty, delays and costs in the mineral products sector.

28 Mar 2023

Marine development industries meet MPs in key constituencies

The Seabed User and Developer group (SUDG) held a reception in Parliament on 7th March to highlight the breadth and scale of UK marine industries, including marine aggregates, represented by British Marine Aggregates Producers Association (BMAPA).

15 Mar 2023

Spring Budget: MPA rues missed opportunity to boost investment and growth

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has responded to today’s Spring Budget by calling for clearer action to accelerate investment, green growth and infrastructure delivery, compared to the relatively patchy and underwhelming agenda set out by the Chancellor.

13 Mar 2023

No greenwashing! New report shows Britain’s biggest recycling success

Twenty-eight per cent of Britain’s construction aggregates come from recycled and secondary sources according to a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

01 Mar 2023

MPA and QNJAC launch health and safety websites at Industry Safety Forum

The importance of a collaborative approach to health and safety is recognised across the Mineral Products Industry. This is reflected in organisations such as the Mineral Products Association (MPA), the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC), the Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC), the British Aggregates Association (BAA), and the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) working together in a Strategic Safety Forum that facilitates initiatives and complementary activities that will help make our industry safer for all.