CBI Minerals Group
The industry contributes £5bn a year to the economy, providing direct and indirect employment for about 70,000 people
Economic prosperity and growth depend on an adequate and steady supply of minerals, whether for construction, electricity generation, manufacturing or new emerging economies.
The economy requires the extraction of 350 million tonnes of minerals within the UK each year. The industry directly contributes £5bn a year to the economy, providing direct and indirect employment for about 70,000 people. Minerals constitute the largest material flow in the UK.
The CBI Minerals Group represents the mining and quarrying industry within the UK, including all major non-energy minerals and coal. The group represents more than 450 companies - either directly through being members of the group or indirectly through member trade associations.
As a result of our wide member interests we are in the unique position of being able to provide a voice for the sector as whole.
Our main concern, as we face the challenges of the current economic climate, is about the increasing difficulty our industry is experiencing in securing access to minerals to ensure security of supply for the long term. Lead times are now typically 10-15 years from exploration to permitted production and sustaining existing production levels for the long term can no longer be taken for granted.
To address this and many other issues of concern to us, we seek a better deal for the minerals industry from government comprising the following elements:
- A better strategic debate about the use of UK mineral resources.
- Recognition of the national strategic importance and the need to maintain security of supply of many minerals
- A more effective interface between the industry and Government.
- Recognition of the special circumstances regarding mineral supply in the review of the planning system.
- More effective sponsorship of the industry
For further details about the Minerals Group please contact Bob LeClerc: bob.leclerc@cbi.org.uk
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