Bowdens Silver

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I support this project for the following reasons;
- 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.

I fully support this project. It will create employment in a region hard hit by industry closures. Bowdens Silver has listened to the local community and have presented a balanced submission that has taken into consideration environment and economical concerns. They have already supported many organisations in the community, that without their evolvement would have not survived. Our towns needs this to be approved to help with our survival.

I support Bowdens Silver project 100%.
I have witnessed the devastation that covid, bush fires, drought and unemployment has caused to my community. We need this project to get approval and start as soon as possible. I have read the EIS and honestly believe all impacts on the community have been addressed. I have also witnessed the actions of a few who are opposed and the lengths they will go to to stop a vital project for our region. Bowdens have already proved that they listen the community and support us through sponsorship and educational assistance. They will provide us with much needed employment. Please approve this project.

My name is Lesley Robertson and I have been a resident of Mudgee for the past 30 years. I am opposed to the Bowdens Silver Mine Project for the following reasons:
The town of Lue is just 2 kms from the proposed silver and lead mine and this would be disastrous for the residents of the town and also the residents of Mudgee who would have to endure extra trucks through the town.
The problems I have are the increased noise from blasting and mine operations, increased dust, increased traffic along the Lue road and the streets of Mudgee, the visual impact that the mine will have on the environment, the effects it will have on the local fauna and flora, and the potential impact on the water quality in Lawson Creek and the Cudgegong River which is part of the Murray Darling River Catchment.
Please consider the negative affects of this Mine and allow the land to continue to be used for agricultural projects.
To allow this mine to go ahead would be a disaster.

I am in full support for any project which might help communities to support their families by creating new jobs so they can start planning their lives ahead of time. We are facing difficult economical times and any positive action from the local governments helping their residents are great help. We all need to survive and leave difficult times behind. Standing 100% behind this project.

I support the project. It is good for shareholders, and creating jobs in the district.

Risk to health of local residents, especially children, due to lead in dust and soil, risk of contamination of water supply for fauna, stock animals and human population.

I support the project as it will provide jobs and support to the local community at a time when the economic impact from Covid 19 is being felt badly in regional towns such as Mudgee.

I believe this project will be good for the local community and Australian economy overall.

I support this project as it is a significant development for the state of NSW and for the Australian mining industry which will support jobs and growth for the anticipated 16 year mine life. Silver's use is increasing with the surge in technological advancements and I think this will be a critically important commodity for the future. Most Silver mines globally are located in volatile regions and so I support a local silver mine in such a stable area of the globe such as Australia.

The Silver Mines team has done an impressive amount of due diligence and community engagement on this project.

I strongly object to the proposed Bowden’s Silver Project. There are several issues that are very disturbing for the township of Lue. The fact that the proposed mine is only 2 km from the school and township impacts on the local community and especially the children. Lead contamination can have serious health impacts on the development of childrens’ brains. This is an area of huge concern and children are particularly vulnerable to toxins. Drinking water will be contaminated, as will the farm drinking water
The environmental impact of this project on the flora and fauna in this area is immense. This project is located in the koala and regent Honeyeater habitat, so inevitably the habitat will be destroyed.
Another serious impact of this proposed mine that I object to strongly is the contamination of the waterways. Chemicals, cyanide and sulphites used in open cut mining will contaminate the water and cause serious local and downstream pollution.
Noise pollution is another concern as the extraction plant will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This mine is just 2 km from Lue village. You wouldn’t want to be a resident there as they will be impacted by noise pollution.
The transportation of ore through the streets of Lue and Mudgee , and past Mudgee school is also a concern for these township.
This proposed development puts the financial benefits ahead of the health of the community of Lue and especially the future generations that live in this area. As a visitor to this township I strongly object to this development proceeding.

I have 2 main objections to the proposed Bowden Silver mine at Lue. Firstly as a frequent tourist & lover of the exceptional vineyards & hospitality venues in the Mudgee area, I think this mine will prove to be detrimental overall. There will be an overall increase in traffic, toxic lead dust & noise and the village of Lue will become essentially uninhabitable. The development may boost employment in the area but won’t boost the “serenity”. I think Bowden’s mine will have a negative long term effect on jobs as people like me will choose to go somewhere less industrial. Isn’t there enough mining in Mudgee already? Secondly I object to the destruction of Australia’s Indigenous heritage at the mine site. The Lue environs (from looee - chain of billabongs) will be heavily concentrated with scarred trees and other culturally modified and translocated flora. Farming in the area helps preserve indigenous heritage by protecting the trees from the infernos seen frequently in our National parks. To say early European settlement has degraded the Indigenous values in the area therefor inserting a dirty great mine is somehow excusable is manipulative mining company spin. There are always CMTs at reliable waterholes just like the campfire & canoe scars in the park at Mudgee along the Cudgegong river. There is so little paleo biological knowledge about CMTs that they are easily over looked by white traditionally trained archaeologists and 20 % of the proposed site hasn’t been assessed at all. Give the townspeople, landholders & traditional owners a proper voice in their future, as well as protecting their past. Thanks for listening, Jane Pye

I Object to this proposal due to the destruction and community upheaval it will cause to the tonw of Lue and to the surrounding area

A close friend of mine has a beautiful property in Lue. I have visited many times and am distraught that a silver mine is being put in. The toxicity of lead zinc and cyanide will be extremely detrimental to the health of humans, flora and fauna all around, and the water losss will be detrimental. I'm distraught for my friend and all of the Lue community, and urge you to reconsider and keep this beautiful land.

The Bowdens Silver Mining project located in my beautiful little town of Lue, is a project run by an inexperienced company who will in tern ruin what we have as a village. The magical town of Lue will be ruined by the amount of LEAD and ZINC that will make its way into our water tables, and magnificent agricultural environment. Why would you want to destroy somewhere that houses fantastic agricultural land and a community that thrives on the people and its surroundings. STOP this silver mine before it destroys a basin of rich culture and agricultural heritage.

In a district heavily reliant on agriculture, losing viable land is an important consideration. With this project the actual pit site is located in an area with little or no agricultural value. The surrounding "buffer" zone is currently managed as a commercial farmjng operation by the mining company. I believe this is an important and valuable contribution to the district. Not many mining companies worry about this aspect and they should be applauded and encouraged to continue into the future.
With the closure of the Kandos cement works a few years ago, as well as a local coal mine, employment has suffered, as well as all the ancillary businesses associated with this type of project. The flow on effect to schools, hospitals etc is being felt and this project will inject much needed life blood into the community.

The Bowdens Silver Project is essential for the ongoing raw material needs of the Australian renewable energy sector as a whole with the production of 66 Million ounces of Silver. In a consistently more electronic society our reliance on efficient conductor metals is critical and these metals are not in abundance within the earth's crust naturally. Essentially, they need to be extracted from where they exist as synthetic creation of silver is not possible. No other deposit within Australia, and very few globally, has the quantity of silver that is mineable within this project. Silver is also important for the national medical sector with its use as an antibacterial agent and is vital in a post covid 19 Australia.

The local economies of Mudgee, Rylstone and Kandos are mostly reliant upon coal mining for support and wealth generation. With the future negative pressures to be exerted on this sector globally, these local economies will ultimately need significant support from other sources. This project provides for significant job and growth opportunities to be generated in the broader community through direct income, secondary job creation and financial assistance to community groups.

Finally, as a state, NSW is experiencing a very large influx of metal explorers keen to make economic discoveries of raw precious and industrial metals which are vital to the ongoing sustainability of society. If a project such as this does not receive development approval (to follow closely on the Regis Resources McPhillamys Gold Project currently under determination) then the incentive for mineral exploration companies to operate within NSW will be drastically impacted. These companies employ thousands of people within the state with particular centres being "hotspots" for mineral exploration (Orange, Cobar, Wellington, Goulburn etc). Significant downside will be experienced within the state if environmentally benign metal mining projects are constantly rejected.

It will bring much needed work to the area, both directly and indirectly.

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I look forward to your reply
Best Regards
Allan Gossage