News

02 Aug 2023

Former HSE Principal Inspector takes up top health and safety job at MPA

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed former HM Principal Inspector Colin Mew as its new Head of Health and Safety.

28 Jul 2023

Frustration over Govt refusal to ringfence planning fees - MPA

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has expressed deep disappointment at the Government decision not to ringfence income from increased planning fees to spend on council planning services. MPA is calling on the Government to urgently reconsider the decision.

27 Jul 2023

MPA and its members support World Drowning Prevention Day

MPA and its members shared key water safety messages on World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July and two media events were supported by MPA as part of a multi-agency campaign to raise public awareness at the start of the school holidays.

26 Jul 2023

Planning “super-squad” needed beyond city Investment Zones

Government proposals to invest £13.5 million in a “super-squad” team of planners needs to be extended to include minerals planning, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

21 Jun 2023

Net Negative 2040 Roadmap launched by MPA Lime

Lime producers in Great Britain have come together to launch an ambitious plan to accelerate decarbonisation and deliver ‘net negative’ carbon emissions by 2040.

20 Jun 2023

Minerals planning as essential as minerals themselves – MPA/RTPI

The essentiality of both minerals and minerals planners was a recurring theme at last week’s Minerals Planning Conference, jointly hosted by Mineral Products Association (MPA) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

14 Jun 2023

MPA launches digital version of ‘Sharing Good Practice 2022/23’

The Mineral Product Association’s (MPA's) 'Sharing Good Practice 2022/23' is now available for download from Safequarry.com. The Guide is a fantastic compendium of the best entries from 2022/23 MPA Health and Safety Awards and includes links to short videos highlighting the key features of the innovations and the benefits delivered.

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.