The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has rejected calls for more regulation for quarries adding they already have sufficient checks and balances. PROPOSALS The organisation was responding to a Ten-Minute Rule Bill* proposed in the House of Commons on 1 December. Additional regulations would include: – a presumption against planning permission for sites close to settlements […]
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United Kingdom Minerals Yearbook 2020 is published
The United Kingdom Minerals Yearbook 2020 has been published by the British Geological Survey and its partners the Confederation of British Industry Minerals Group and the Mineral Products Association. The yearbook provides comprehensive statistics on the UK’s minerals industry, including production, consumption and trade. The research provides decision makers with reliable, up-to-date information on the […]
Mineral products sector generates £5.8 billion GVA
A total of 400 million tonnes of industrial minerals, aggregates and other manufactured mineral products were produced in the UK during 2018 generating more than £5.8 billion in gross value added. Figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) industry also included industry turnover of £16bn and a further £597bn turnover in industries downstream. The association […]
MPA calls removal of red diesel rebate ‘grossly unfair’
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has repeated its demand for the Government to retain the red diesel rebate without which companies would pay at least £100 million per annum for fuel. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a consultation to assess whether some industries should to keep the rebate. In response, the MPA said the […]
MPA demands retention of red diesel rebate and fairer tax
Fairer tax for the minerals industry, a stop to delays or cancellation of infrastructure programmes, and retention of the red diesel rebate have been called for by the Mineral Products Association (MPA). The MPA made the demands in its submission to the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review. This sets UK Government departments’ resource budgets for the […]
First aggregates levy register to ensure legality and safety
The first register of businesses and sites registered for aggregates levy has been published to ensure legal compliance and transparency. TRANSPARENCY The Mineral Products Association (MPA), MPA Northern Ireland and MPA Scotland had asked for the register during the recent aggregates levy review to ensure fair and open markets, safety of operations and compliance with […]