Quarry Materials

Quarried materials are the basic building blocks of the modern world, with Australian construction projects consuming 190 million tonnes each year. As Australia's leading quarry operator, Boral are helping to meet demand through a network of more than 75 quarries across the country. 

Each year, our quarry operations produce some 30 million tonnes of materials, including aggregates, fill and sand. These are used both in our own downstream products, like asphalts and concretes, and also sold directly to customers across a range of construction segments. You’ll see Boral quarry materials in the bridges and highways you drive on each day and the buildings you work and live in. 

As well as having the critical infrastructure needed, we have the deep knowledge required to create a diverse range of specialist quarried products. Our key product areas include aggregates, fill material, sand, speciality rocks, crushed rock, roadbase and other quarry materials. Within these, we produce numerous subproducts. For instance, our aggregate operations include concrete, asphalt and sealing aggregates as well as rail ballast. 

Our specialist rock operations include spalls, armour breaching rock, shot rock and gabion rock. And our fill types include specified, unspecified and general fill. Our quarry operations are located close to efficient road or rail transport routes. 

We adhere to strict environment protocols to ensure minimal or no impact on areas around our quarries.

Each year, the building and construction industry needs more than 190 million tonnes of quarry materials. As well as providing these essential materials, quarries are a key employer within local communities and promote local investment. The quarry industry provides more than 10,000 jobs directly and supports another 80,000 indirectly, often in rural and regional locations. Quarrying is also vital to the production of asphalt and concrete, Australia’s most used building materials.

Boral quarries produce a range of materials by extracting suitable rocks and stone from the earth to make construction aggregates, sands and other quarry products. The locations of quarries are determined by local geology and require naturally occurring stone, sand and gravel. They must also be positioned near efficient transport routes by either road or rail.

At Boral, we have quarries, sand pits and gravel operations located across all states and territories. We are the leading quarry operator in Australia, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually to our downstream operations and external customers.

Featured Resources

• Safety Data Sheets
• Quarries FAQ