News

06 Sep 2017

Weakening Mineral Planning System Could Threaten Future Supplies for Construction

Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has written to the Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, asserting the need to continue cutting red tape in the extraction industry, support mineral planning and protect the Managed Aggregate Supply System (MASS).

30 Aug 2017

Martin Riley Becomes New MPA Chairman

Martin Riley, Senior Vice President, Tarmac, has been appointed MPA Chairman for the next two years, succeeding Simon Vivian of the Breedon Group.

01 Aug 2017

Construction Market Demand for Mineral Products Falls in 2017Q2

Construction market demand for mineral products was lower in 2017Q2 compared with the previous quarter, providing evidence of a more general slowdown in construction activity in recent months.

11 Jul 2017

Mayor of London's Transport Plan Ignores the Benefits of Rail Freight

The Mayor of London's new draft Transport Strategy has a major omission. It includes no recognition of the role nor benefits of rail freight to the capital nor any plans to safeguard or encourage this vital transport mode. Five million tonnes of construction materials such as aggregates and cement are delivered to a network of rail depots across London to help supply the material demands of housing, transport infrastructure and other development throughout London. Without these rail delivered materials, an additional 250,000 lorry journeys would be required annually to supply London.

28 Jun 2017

MPA Publishes New Water Strategy

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its new Water Strategy. Outlining the industry's vision, the Strategy sets out three aims; to minimise water consumption, to prioritise use of the most sustainable water sources and to protect the water environment by sustainably managing water being used and passing through its Members' sites.

21 Jun 2017

MPA Aligns Stay Safe Campaign with Work of Other Safety Organisations and Emergency Services

The Mineral Products Association (MPA)'s Stay Safe Campaign is reinforcing the safety messages in two other campaigns being run this month; the Royal National Lifeboats Institution (RNLI)'s on-going "Respect the Water" campaign and the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) "Drowning Prevention Week".

20 Jun 2017

MPA Presses Business Secretary for a More Collaborative Approach to Brexit

Following the General Election on 8th June, Chief Executive of the Mineral Products Association (MPA), Nigel Jackson, has written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), expressing the industry's continuing support in helping the new Government deliver a positive Brexit outcome.

13 Jun 2017

Key Industry Conference Highlights Challenges of Adapting to Change and Need for Greater Collaboration

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) held its Members' annual conference 'Mineral Products 2017 - Adapting to Change' on Wednesday 7th June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster.

09 Jun 2017

MPA Dimension Stone Publishes Bridge Saw Guidance

MPA Dimension Stone has published 'Safer by Design’ information on Bridge Saw Guidance, in partnership with Charge and the Stone Federation.

01 Jun 2017

2017 MPA/RTPI Mineral Planning Conference Links Minerals to Economic Growth

Over 220 attendees from over 110 different organisations including the minerals industry, national agencies, local government, NGOs and specialist consultancies from as far afield as Cornwall, Northumberland and Ayrshire attended the annual joint Mineral Products Association (MPA) / Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) mineral planning conference at the Birmingham NEC on 24th May.