State Significant Development
Bowdens Silver
Mid-Western Regional
Current Status: Determination
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Development of an open cut silver mine and associated infrastructure. Link to Independent Planning Commission's page for the Project https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2022/12/bowdens-silver
Attachments & Resources
Notice of Exhibition (2)
Request for SEARs (2)
SEARs (3)
EIS (25)
Response to Submissions (14)
Agency Advice (42)
Amendments (18)
Additional Information (32)
Recommendation (2)
Determination (3)
Approved Documents
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Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.
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Inspections
22/08/2023
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Submissions
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bryce lord
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as a small local base contractor with he potential to be involved in such programs we support local communities by sourcing supplies and employing or basing our employees into the local community.
The diversity that Bowdens Silver can provide will add security for employment in greatly fluctuating mining markets into an area heavily reliant on coal mining and production
Dean Jones
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Judy Smith
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- Creation of employment in rural areas in regards to both local towns and with mining.
- Rural development / commercial development.
- Mining of natural resources to provide other industries with opportunities to purchase materials they can use for products such as jewellery, solar panels, electric devices thus stimulating employment and growth in other industries.
- Healthy competition with competitors.
- Potential for further housing developments in rural areas.
- In times of uncertainty (COVID / Recession), economic and industry stimulation is needed.
- Australia is rich in large reserves of natural resources and it is an Australian based company mining in Australia.
- Bowdens is one of the largest underdeveloped silver mines in the southern hemisphere.
- The company has provided a very in depth environmental impact statement with solutions to environmental problems they may encounter.
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I am extremely concerned that a lead mine is being considered in such close proximity to a town and more importantly a primary school. There is no need to tell you the effects of lead on children. It is impossible to guarantee lead dust will not drift across the town.
The ongoing and increasing occurrences of drought in the area only serves to highlight the importance of water security. The mine has the potential to not only pollute the nearby waterways but by taking such huge amounts of water from the environment it will affect the flows of creeks and rivers and therefore all life that relies on that water.
I understand the need for mining but the location of this lead mine so close to a town is just not a wise decision.
Please reconsider.
Ziggy Moroz
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Sid Reynolds
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Sebastian Wolf
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Jake Eller
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The Silver Mines team has done an impressive amount of due diligence and community engagement on this project.