Victoria's extractive industry
Independent supply and demand studies and approvals advice for quarry operators, Work Authority holders, project proponents and government.
Sub-regional demand modelling for hard rock and sand, tested against estimated reserves and likely closures.
Practical strategy for new Work Authorities and variations under the MRSDA, from someone who has worked both sides of the process.
Pricing, competitor and supply insight for operators, and project proponents.
Selected work
Prepared a detailed briefing document for a Victorian hard rock quarry operator making the strategic case for securing additional resource to extend the life of the operation. The work included supply and demand modelling for the North, East and South-East Melbourne catchment, capacity-at-risk analysis, a regional quarry supply map and a Q&A section to support engagement with government and Traditional Owner groups.
Developed a comprehensive market assessment for a proposed hard rock quarry in Melbourne’s west, covering current and future demand, production, reserves, population growth, market share, pricing, competition and transport costs, and the proposed quarry’s likely market position.
Assessed the competitive landscape for supplying quarry materials to a large project in Victoria. The report benchmarked local quarry supply, pricing and cartage costs, giving the client a clear understanding of the market they would be competing in.
Delivered a concise market update on North, East and South-East Melbourne hard rock supply, including reserve outlook and the extension potential of individual quarries, for a client considering entry into the Melbourne market.
Scoped a combined demand study for a Melbourne quarry operator, forecasting future hard rock and sand demand by linking historical per-person consumption to official population forecasts across the North, East, West and South-East sub-regions.
Assisted a client assessing the potential purchase of quarry assets, developing a due diligence framework covering Work Authorities, planning approvals, resource quality, rehabilitation obligations, environmental risks and commercial considerations.
Completed a desktop indicative valuation of an undeveloped sand resource in regional Victoria, assessing material quality, market pricing and approval risk to give the landowner a realistic view of the property’s value.
Advised on the regulatory pathway and government requirements for a proposed exploration drilling program to confirm a hard rock resource.
Reviewed quarry rehabilitation plans and obligations against DEECA regulatory requirements, including the implications of changes to planning approvals and gaps in post-rehabilitation risk assessment.
Assisted a quarry operator with regulatory issues involving Resources Victoria and DEECA concerning a Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act permit and its implications for the operation.
Led by Leigh Street
I started at Pioneer in 1980 and spent the next 43 years in operations, transport, sales and planning roles with Pioneer, CSR Readymix and Boral. I then joined Resources Victoria as Quarry Investment Specialist, working on approvals facilitation and investment attraction from the government side.
Street Quarry Solutions brings both perspectives to every job. I know what an operator needs from a demand study, and I know what government needs to see before it will act on one.
About Leigh