Bowdens Silver

TOMRA Sorting strongly supports the Bowdens Silver project.
With the application of ore sorting technology, water consumption can be dramatically reduced, wet tailings and tailings storage dams can be significantly smaller (or have a much longer life), acid mine drainage can be eliminated, the processing plant will use less reagents and chemicals, higher grades and recoveries will be obtained, the plant will consume less electrical power, low grades ores may be treated efficiently (potentially not requiring stockpiling for later use) and the life of the mine will be extended with the ability to process lower grade ores.
All of the above will lead to more robust project economics, lower carbon and environmental footprint and a long term future of the mine.

I am very much in support of the silver mine going ahead for several reasons. I have been coming to the Mudgee region for over 55 years - to visit friends, relatives and during the last several years to work and for holidays. Over this period of time I have seen what mining has brought to the region with an influx of jobs and money which in turn sprouted increased businesses and tourism and more families moving to the area. By contrast I can see what has happened to Rylstone and Kandos with the closure of the cement works. After that, so many people and businesses then pinned their hopes on Kepco going ahead and that blow has been felt harshly by many families and businesses. The silver mine will bring a lot of jobs to the area and increased spending which in turn brings hope because younger generations can stay in the area with the prospect of finding work and having a future. The Government owes it to these smaller towns and communities to do the right thing. And the right thing is to let an Australian company develop this mine and bring wealth, jobs and a future back into the hands of Australians.

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To whom it may concern,
I am writing with concern of the effects on the Lue community and outlying areas that will be affected by the silver/lead mine going ahead at Lue NSW . The dust from the lead being mined will have detrimental effect on the township,the lead dust will although try to be controlled there will still be an amount that will escape to the community.The noise so close will carry throughout the area and what about Lawson creek and the wash waste that will be streamed into the creek.You just cannot protect every single part of mining.i hope you will listen to my plea as we do not want Lue to become yet another Ghost town.The water pipe going through Hayes Gap Road is an enormous drainage of water from the Goulburn River to enablethis mine and what about the rest coming from Lue town and surrounds itself.The township just will not survive.Please do not let the Bowden Mine at Lue go ahead.thank you for listening to my plea.
kind regards
Thelma Large

Mining is less destructive than instensive agriculture and great for the local economy.

I am the director of a exploration based company working in and around the central west nsw, I believe the project at Bowdens should go ahead as it will have a positive benefit to the local community of Lue, Rylston and Mudgee providing employment and financial stability to those who work there and support the industry.
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

Will provide many jobs to the state and economic benefits

I support mining in general as it creates jobs for locals and more business for small businesses etc, mining companies provide community support, funding and employment