Northern Ireland
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Welcome to the MPANI
Welcome to the home of the Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland*, working towards a secure future and a socially responsible aggregates industry.
MPANI is affiliated to the Mineral Products Association. The MPA is the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.
*Formerly known as QPANI, Quarry Products Association Northern Ireland
Have a query?
Have any queries about the work of the Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland, aggregates or the quarry products industry

Our Strategy
This high level document sets out priorities that we want politicians and decision makers to address and in turn it highlights our Industry commitments to them and wider society.


Economic impact of Geoscience Industry on NI Economy
The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) was commissioned by the Department for the Economy (DfE) “to research the economic value and impact of the geosciences sector to the NI economy…”


MPA Sharing Good Practice
MPA’s ‘Sharing good practice 2021/22’ is available for download from Safequarry.com. The Guide includes the best entries from the 2021 Health & Safety Awards and links to short videos of the winners and runners up.


Sustainable Development Report
Data & Developments 2019/2020
MPA published its Sustainability report which demonstrates the Mineral Products Industry’s commitment to action on sustainable and evidence based reporting..


Roadmap to Beyond Net Zero
You can download the roadmap from thisisukconcrete.co.uk

Latest MPANI News & Publications
Minister for Infrastructure Briefing Paper, April2021
The briefing paper covers current Industry issues raised with the Minister at the meeting on the 27 April 2021.
MPANI Response to Planning Act Review, April 2021
The response focuses mainly on the delivery and performance of the planning system with regard to Mineral Planning and the impact that it has on our Members.
Proud of our Past. Embracing our Future
We are the foundation stone of homes, roads , schools and hospitals and play a vital role in creating employment and supporting and developing our communities. Our industry has a positive impact on the quality of life of every man, woman and child in Northern Ireland...