Joint Ministerial Statement on Extractive Resources
The Joint Ministerial Statement on Extractive Resources renews this government's commitment to drive ongoing investment in the extractive resources sector. We are targeting improvements to policy, streamlining approval processes and removing barriers between portfolios that limit efficient decision making. New investments in the state’s resources and expansion of current assets are crucial to ensure we continue to deliver major infrastructure projects and Victoria’s Housing Statement.
Statement from the Minister for Energy and Resources and the Minister for Planning
Construction materials such as crushed rock, sand and gravel are essential raw materials for building our homes, schools, hospitals, rail network, roads and tunnels. Demand for these raw materials remains high and is forecast to reach 93 million tonnes in 2034. This increasing demand means that it has never been more important to secure resources close to where they are needed to reduce transport and construction costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the number of trucks on our roads.
This Joint Ministerial Statement renews this government’s commitment to provide an environment where the regulation of the extractives sector and its interaction with the planning system is as efficient and effective as possible. It outlines a suite of priority actions that will help Victorian resources businesses thrive.
We have heard loud and clear from industry that efficient end-to-end approvals processes are the key to encourage new investment in Victoria's resources sector.
The initiatives in this statement aim to strike the right balance between support for industry and minimising potential impacts to the community and our environment. This government is committed to streamlining resources project approvals while integrating land-use into long-term planning.
Quarry approvals will continue to be rigorously assessed as part of the planning system and day to day extractive operations regulated by Resources Victoria.
Efficient planning approvals and strong regulatory oversight will ensure that Victoria has access to local supplies of vital quarry resources, now and into the future.
The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP
Minister for Energy and Resources
The Hon. Sonya Kilkenny MP
Minister for Planning
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Measures of success
New investment
Uplift of private new capital expenditure in Victoria’s resources sector.
Timely decisions
Reduction of end-to-end approval times for new and expanding resources development projects by at least 15% – with respect to long-term averages.
Improved user experience
The experience of resources sector proponents regarding regulatory processes and administrators is improved through the alignment of priorities, purpose and requirements.
Increased community support
The community acceptance of quarrying activities is uplifted.
History of the Joint Ministerial Statement on Extractive Resources
In 2018 the then Minister for Resources, Tim Pallas, and the Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, released a joint ministerial statement on extractive resources providing rock solid foundations for Victoria's growth.
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Page last updated: 15 Aug 2025