# MCA backs Victorian plan to direct mineral royalties to regions

> The Minerals Council of Australia welcomed a Victorian government plan to direct all mineral royalties to regional Victoria.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T20:35:53+00:00
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The Victorian division of the Minerals Council of Australia said in a statement published on 11 October that it supported the state government’s plan to direct all mineral royalties to regional Victoria. ABC News also reported that Premier Ben Carroll had pledged the policy if re-elected. The plan was presented as an election commitment dependent on the result.

The council said around $150 million in royalties is currently paid in Victoria and argued that reinvesting the revenue in regional areas could support infrastructure. Its statement does not specify the currency or period covered. The estimate is the council’s claim, not an independently confirmed government account.

## Data

### Regional mineral royalties plan

MCA statement on the regional mineral royalties plan.

Methodology: MCA’s policy response. Implementation is not independently confirmed; the approximate $150 million estimate is MCA’s, with currency and period unspecified.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Victoria plan to direct mineral royalties to regions | MCA supported the plan. ABC News described it as Premier Ben Carroll’s election pledge if re-elected. | occurred |

Sources: <https://minerals.org.au/resources/victorian-government-adopts-mca-policy-to-return-mining-royalties-to-victorian-regions/>, <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/victorian-election-mineral-royalties-technical-colleges/107251274> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mca-welcomes-victorian-plan-for-regional-mineral-royalties/data/victorian-regional-royalties-plan?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mca-welcomes-victorian-plan-for-regional-mineral-royalties/data/victorian-regional-royalties-plan?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Minerals Council of Australia](<https://minerals.org.au/resources/victorian-government-adopts-mca-policy-to-return-mining-royalties-to-victorian-regions/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)
- [ABC News](<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/victorian-election-mineral-royalties-technical-colleges/107251274>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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