Paul Adeleke appointed as new CEO Mineral Products Association
With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience, Paul is widely recognised for his expertise in public affairs, strategic communications, sustainable development and ind...
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UK concrete industry unveils landmark circular economy action plan
Covering every stage of the concrete lifecycle from manufacturing and transport through to design, construction, demolition and reuse, the CEAP introduces a series of objectives...
MPA names new Independent Chair of UK Concrete
Andy has worked in the materials industry for over 30 years, including 20 years with Cemex, where he most recently served as VP for corporate affairs and sustainability EMEA. He...
Heads of mineral products industry urge UK government to act to safeguard UK construction
In order to protect the long-term viability of our businesses, we are facing the difficult decisions of what to cut, which sites to close, and who to make redundant,” they write...
MPA: British construction demand decline threatens jobs and future capacity
Over 2025 as a whole, demand for key materials including concrete (-9.9 per cent), aggregates (-1.6 per cent) and asphalt (-1.1 per cent) fell for a fourth consecutive year, lea...
MPA welcomes BGS industrial sand report
Using data to put the spotlight on critical industrial sand markets and anticipate future trends in consumption, the BGS focussed on the sector's support to larger, often higher...
UK proposed NPPF revision seen as "backward step" for minerals
The revised text, published on Tuesday 16 December, is a missed opportunity to address the growing threats to the domestic supply of essential minerals. The draft wording elimin...
MPA disappointed with lack of growth stimulus in UK Autumn Budget
While the association welcomes the hold on proposed Landfill Tax reforms and increase local road spending, it is concerned about the lack of policies designed to promote growth....
Record recycling rates amid calls for updated government data
A new MPA report shows that recycled and secondary materials fulfilled nearly a third of the 240Mta British aggregate demand. However, this leaves two-thirds to be extracted fro...
MPA welcomes UK government infrastructure strategy
MPA called for a clear level of commitment and an end to the cycle of announcing ambitions only to scale them back through delay, descoping or even cancellation, said the associ...