.

To whom it may concern,
The Bowdens Silver Project is a world class silver project located in NSW. It is yet to be developed and currently offers a mine life of 16.5 year.
Projects such as these have a huge positive impact on the lives of those who are fortunate enough to be employed by the mine as well as all those local businesses that benefit from the increased revenue that the employment brings.
The value added to an area per acre by a project such as The Bowdens Silver Project far exceeds most other primary industry land usage. That is the number of jobs per square meter and revenue generated per square meter of land being occupied or disturbed is comparatively very high. For this reason alone, this is a very important project for NSW.
The development of the mine will also encourage further investment across NSW.
Silver Mines have a reputation as a reputable company in the exploration and mining industry and as such I have no doubt that the company has the best interests of the community and the environment in mind when considering the development of this project.
Based on the factors mentioned above, I 100% support the development of the Bowdens Silver Project.
Kind Regards
Andrew Sloot

As Manager of the Lue Hotel, I am pleased to provide this submission on behalf of Lue Hotel and Leisure Pty Ltd who operate the Lue Hotel.

In late 2019, the Hotel went through a change of ownership. Prior to this change, the Hotel had been in complete disarray with the business on the market for about two years. This ownership change effectively saved the Hotel and if the Hotel had been forced to close it would have been a terrible outcome for the township of Lue.

Since taking over, we have spent a considerable amount of time and money in undertaking a range of repairs to the Hotel including upgrades to the bar, kitchen, restaurant and accommodation areas. In the very near future, we will be looking to open a café in one of the Hotel’s buildings as well as having the facility to sell grocery essentials locally. This is something the locals have expressed a great interest in and I believe is sorely needed in Lue.

All of our staff are new, we have a fabulous new chef and all of us are from the local district. We are excited about the opportunities the Hotel presents going forward. However, being a very small town and being the only retail business in the village we rely almost exclusively on the success of the town.

The Hotel already experiences benefits from Bowdens Silver with members of their team often frequenting and supporting our business.

The development of the Bowdens Silver project will certainly bring much needed business to the Hotel. With 230 new local and highly paid jobs created we hope there will be a proportion that will be living in close proximity to the Hotel. Our café will certainly get strong support from the Bowdens workers on a day-to-day basis. This support and economic benefit will enable the Hotel to continue to increase its offerings and services to the local community. The Hotel is not just a hotel. It is the hub and heart of this community.

We strongly support the Bowdens Silver development. It is extremely important for the viability of the town and our enterprise.

By way of disclosure, a director of Bowdens Silver is a part owner in the Hotel.

On behalf of Breathalyser Sales & Service Pty Ltd, we fully support this project for the following reasons:
1. The mine is expected to generate significant economic activity over a 16 year mine life
2. During construction, the project will create 320 jobs - with a further 228 full time positions once operational
3. Most of the workforce will live locally and contribute to the region’s community
4. My company employs 10 staff that assist to supply mining operations in NSW with some of their safety needs
5. Mining is good for NSW and the country in this COVID brought on economic recession

I fully support the projects as it will provide many jobs especially in this tough time. It will also allow for an economic boost for the state and will increase the infrastructure of the area

Bowdens Silver mining project in the Mid-West Region
The Bowdens Silver Project is a huge opportunity for the regional communities of the Mid- West region where the investment and jobs that will be generated by this project are desperately needed.
We need the Bowdens Silver Project to be approved to secure jobs and investment for local communities. Most of the workforce will live locally and contribute directly to the region’s community.
The Bowdens Silver Project has the support of the local community, local MPs, local Council and local businesses.
Our metal mining industry supplies the metals needed for products that we use every day such as mobile phones, batteries, cars, solar panels and televisions. Silver is the best electrical conductor of all the metals.
Mining is important to me and my family, our community and NSW.
The project will provide 320 jobs during construction and permanent full-time employment for 228 people during the project’s operation across the 16 year projected mine life.
The federal government’s tables of multiplier effects shows that more than three times as many indirect jobs are created for every person directly employed in a mine.
Mining provides Australia’s most valuable exports.
The state of NSW will benefit from royalties by approval for this project. This is money that NSW will be able to spend on our hospitals, schools, emergency services and roads.
Our national, state and local economies rely heavily on mining, so mining benefits all Australians.
NSW needs to focus on the positive aspects of mining and its many benefits so as to not be distracted by ideologically driven anti-mining activists.
We should all be proud of what mining is doing and can do in future for Australia, NSW and the Mid-West Region.
The reports submitted for the Bowdens Silver Project demonstrates its comprehensive coverage of all environmental issues. The benefits from the commencement of this silver mine are immense.
For all of these reasons I fully support the Bowdens Silver Project.

SILVER MINING in the Central West Region
The Bowdens Silver Project is a huge opportunity for the regional communities of the Central West region where the investment and jobs that will be generated by this project are desperately needed.
We need the Bowdens Silver Project to be approved to secure jobs and investment for local communities. Most of the workforce will live locally and contribute directly to the region’s community.
The Bowdens Silver Project has the support of the local community, local MPs, local Council and local businesses.
Our metal mining industry supplies the metals needed for products that we use every day such as mobile phones, batteries, cars, solar panels and televisions. Silver is the best electrical conductor of all the metals.
Mining is important to me and my family, our community and NSW.
The project will provide 320 jobs during construction and permanent full-time employment for 228 people during the project’s operation across the 16 year projected mine life.
The federal government’s tables of multiplier effects shows that more than three times as many indirect jobs are created for every person directly employed in a mine.
Mining provides Australia’s most valuable exports.
The state of NSW will benefit from royalties by approval for this project. This is money that NSW will be able to spend on our hospitals, schools, emergency services and roads.
Our national, state and local economies rely heavily on mining, so mining benefits all Australians.

NSW needs to focus on the positive aspects of mining and its many benefits so as to not be distracted by ideologically driven anti-mining activists.
We should all be proud of what mining is doing and can do in future for Australia, NSW and the Central West Region.
The reports submitted for the Bowdens Silver Project demonstrates its comprehensive coverage of all environmental issues. The benefits from the commencement of this silver mine are immense.

For all of these reasons I fully support the Bowdens Silver Project.

I had lived in the Rylstone, Kandos and Mudgee area for many years, jobs were scarce this lead me to moving away to find jobs, I believe this would benefit the many towns and bring a lot of jobs online for the many communities around the surrounding area. Please consider going ahead with this mine project as a beneficial one for the communities in the area and family's that may also be in struggle for work within the area.

Kind regards
Garry