The trade association for the mineral products industry in Scotland.
Priorities for Scotland
Scottish Minerals Forum
Priorities for Scotland
Scottish Minerals Forum
Latest News
Keep up-to-date on the latest UK mineral products industry news, developments and announcments.
Scottish Aggregates Tax
The Scotland Act (2016) gave the Scottish Government the right to devolve the Aggregates Levy.
Floating Offshore Wind
The UK mineral products industry is well placed to supply the concrete, cement and aggregates needed for a new generation of concrete-based floating substructures.
PDF: The Economic Contribution of Primary Aggregates in Scotland
This report reveals the scale and strategic importance of the quarried materials sector.
PDF: Regional Overview
This PDF report offers a regional overview of construction and mineral products markets in Great Britain.
PDF: Aggregates Demand & Supply in GB Scenarios
This report highlights pressure points through restricted availability and limited access to particular mineral resources.
Key Industry Stats
The minerals industries contribution to the Scottish economy:
The industry directly employs
80,000
people across the UK
The industry’s average labour productivity is
£99,000
per worker, well above the UK average
It operates from
200+
sites in Scotland
Part of British turnover
£22 billion
one of largest manufacturing sectors
MPA Scotland & Nature
A brief overview video of the role of MPA Scotland and its impact on the environment.
Quarries & Nature
Why quarries are uniquely placed to deliver for nature.