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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
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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
MPANI Video
Proud of Our Past, Embracing Our Future.
MPANI Publication
MPANI 2022/23 Industry Journal
MPANI Video
Looking to the Future:
Latest MPANI News & Publications
QPA Northern Ireland to change name to MPA Northern Ireland
QPA Northern Ireland (QPANI) which was formed in 1998 has taken the decision to change its name to MPA Northern Ireland from 1 January 2019. QPANI is the trade association for the mineral products sector in Northern Ireland with 87 members employing just over 5000...
Construction Material Suppliers Endorse NI Business Community Support for Withdrawal Agreement
The Quarry Products Association NI who represents the majority of construction material suppliers in Northern Ireland, employing over 5000 people, has joined the majority of the Northern Ireland Business Community in welcoming the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK...
Brexit deal vital to secure the labour needed to keep Northern Ireland working
21 bodies from NI business community call for regional flexibility around migrant labour policies Shrinking numbers of European workers in Northern Ireland are creating severe labour shortages which are critically affecting many businesses' daily operations. And local...