A better deal for the UK minerals industry - Formation of the UK national minerals forum

SAMSA is a member of the CBI Minerals Group and fully supports that Group’s aim to get a better deal from Government for the Minerals sector though setting up the UK National Minerals Forum.

The Forum was launched by Planning Minister, Baroness Andrews at a reception in the House of Commons which followed the CBI Minerals Group ‘Living with Minerals 2 Conference’ on 6 November 2006. The 'Living with Minerals 4 Conference' will be held on 7 November 2011 in London.

The Forum has three main elements.
• A better strategic debate about the use of UK mineral resources
• A more effective interface between the industry and Government
• More effective sponsorship of the industry

SAMSA believes that the Forum is of paramount importance for the future stewardship of the industry and is a member of the cross sector steering group set up to deliver it.