The UK’s Essential Minerals

The UK Mineral Industries Group brings together the trade associations and partners that extract, process and supply the minerals essential to daily life.
From the homes we build and the roads we travel, to the fields we farm and the energy we rely on — these industries provide the raw materials that underpin our economy, environment, and way of life.

Below are some of the key minerals and mineral products produced by our member industries, the foundations of modern life in the UK.