Boral has submitted a proposal to extend the lifecycle of its Montrose Quarry in Victoria by extending its extraction boundary.
The proposal would extend the boundary by 12.5 hectares, which, according to Boral, would provide access to more than 20 million tonnes of additional material, equivalent to approximately 30 years of material supply. The proposal also includes an upgrade to the intersection at Canterbury and Fussell Roads to install traffic light controls to improve safety in the area.
“Montrose Quarry has provided the foundations for development and growth across the greater Melbourne area, with its materials enabling many of Melbourne’s iconic buildings and infrastructure,” Boral executive general manager for south Duncan Harris said.
“Montrose is currently one of the largest quarries in the state and is a significant supplier of raw construction materials to Big Build projects.
“The expansion of Montrose would see continued supply of local quarry materials to meet the projected demand from the building and construction industry and assist with housing affordability.”
Montrose Quarry, which has been operational since 1947, has been a long-time source for construction materials within Victoria. It is located in a Special Use Zone (Extractive Industries) under the Victorian Government’s state planning provisions.
The submission has been lodged with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning which will consider the need for an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) and is subject to the Victorian Government’s approval process, which will include community consultation.
Harris said the proposal would continue the quarry’s role in supplying cost-effective construction materials.
“We know the Victorian population is projected to reach 10 million people by 2050 which will see demand for quarry materials,” he said.
“The federal and state government’s infrastructure investment, which include roads, rails, school and hospital projects – along with bold housing reforms – demand a sustainable and cost-effective continued supply of quarry materials.”
