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Minerals

The mineral products sector in Northern Ireland covers the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and silica sand industries.

The mineral products sector accounts for £650 million annually (quarrying itself representing approximately £400 million)1, 2.75% of the regional Northern Ireland economy (GDP)2, 1.75% of Northern Ireland’s GVA, and contributes up to 23% of Northern Ireland’s industrial carbon emissions.

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Potential Policy and Regulatory Interventions – International best practice

The document includes Taxation and Supply-Side Policies, Energy Cost Allocation and Market Regulations, Infrastructure Investment and Technology Development and Innovation Support.

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The Economics of Emissions Reduction

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Mineral Products

Cement and lime are the most carbon intensive (mineral product) operations, due to the high temperatures required to produce them, and the release of carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate raw materials at high temperatures.