Useful links

Below in alphabetical order, links to other websites relevant to the Extractive and Mineral Processing Industry:

  • British Marine Aggregate Producers Association www.bmapa.org
    The trade association for marine aggregate producers
  • Camborne School of Mines www.uec.ac.uk
    Founded in 1888 and has an international reputation for research and teaching related to the understanding and management of the Earth’s natural processes, resources and the environment.
  • Confederation of UK Coal Producers www.coalpro.co.uk
    The Confederation of UK Coal Producers (COALPRO) is the trade organisation representing most of the deep and surface coal producers.
  • Institute of Asphalt Technology www.instofasphalt.org
    The professional body for persons working in the field of asphalt technology and for those interested in all aspects of the manufacture, placing, technology and uses of materials containing asphalt or bitumen.
  • Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining www.iom3.org
    The leading international professional body for the advancement of materials, minerals and mining to governments, industry, academia, the public and the professions.
  • Mining Association of the United Kingdom www.mauk.org.uk
    The trade association for mining and metals industries.
  • Mineral Products Association www.mineralproducts.org
    The trade association for 90 per cent of UK quarry producers.
  • Mineral Products Qualifications Council Awarding Body www.mp-qc.org
    A nationally recognised awarding body for National and Scottish Qualifications (NVQs/SVQs) for the Extractive & Mineral Processing industries
  • Mineral Products Qualifications Council Skills Centre www.mp-qc.org
    The website provides a range of extractive and mineral processing industry short courses and qualifications.
  • Mines Rescue Ltd www.minesrescue.com
    Delivery of specialist mining skills, experience and knowledge in the areas of First Aid, Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety is now available to companies, businesses and organisations in a range of specialised Training Courses available throughout our UK centres.
  • Mining World www.mqworld.com
    This website provides information relating to the very latest in exploration, technology, production and management changes in the mining and quarrying industry worldwide.
  • Quarry Rescue www.quarryrescue.com
    An online game designed to show teenagers the dangers of trespassing in quarries.
  • Safequarry www.safequarry.com
    A resource to encourage the sharing of health and safety information and best practice.
  • SERAC Ltd www.serac.co.uk
    Offers learning and assessment services for waste management, recycling, minerals extraction, construction and environmental.
  • The Confederation of United Kingdom Coal Producers www.coalpro.co.uk
    Coalpro – the trade organisation representing most of the deep and surface coal producers.
  • The Institute of Quarrying www.quarrying.org
    An international professional, which promotes progressive improvements in all aspects of operational performance through the medium of education and training at supervisory and management level.
  • University of Derby www.derby.ac.uk
    The Institute of Quarrying and the Institute of Asphalt Technology have teamed up with the University of Derby, which has a 110 year heritage in teaching geology, to deliver the first-ever university-level academic diplomas for the extractive and mineral processing industries.

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