Vision and mission
Our vision
Unlock the full potential of Victoria’s earth resources
Our mission
To facilitate informed and responsible earth resources exploration, development,extraction and rehabilitation
Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy
Our priorities
- Increase investment in Victoria’s earth resources,including new critical minerals
- Build confidence in the performance of the earth resources sector in Victoria and its regulation
- Secure the supply of quarry materials essential for new infrastructure
What do we want to see?
Our earth resources benefit all Victorians
- A fair return to the community for its earth resources
- Traditional Owner rights and interests are properly respected
- Communities are engaged meaningfully and their interests are considered in project development
The earth resources industry is an essential part of the economy
- Earth resources continue to generate important jobs and economic benefit
- Victoria’s earth resources sector is recognised for its leading practice and is sustainable over
the production lifecycle from
exploration to rehabilitation
Our critical minerals support the renewable energy transition
- Victoria’s critical minerals play their part in the transition to net zero by 2045
- The critical minerals sector makes an important contribution to regional Victoria
- Essential components are being made using Victorian critical minerals
The raw materials essential to grow Victoria are secured locally
- Victoria’s growth is supported by access to an affordable supply of quarry materials
- Over $100 billion in rail and road projects, schools, hospitals and 800,000 new homes over the next decade are supplied by Victorian quarries
How will we achieve our goals?
Geoscience and evidence
Apply our specialist scientific and technical expertise to understand Victoria’s geologyand create new opportunities for
responsible investment
Policy and guidance
Deliver resources policy and legislative reform that enables responsible earth resources activities, from exploration through
to rehabilitation
Licensing and regulation
Facilitate earth resources projects in a timely and transparent way that safeguards public safety, human health, infrastructure and the environment
Promotion and facilitation
Work across government to enable investment, while supporting industry with expert advice and clear approvals processes
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Page last updated: 25 Feb 2025