Although I don’t live in the Lue area, I have family that live close to the proposed lead mine. Over the years of visiting, we have come to know many locals and their concerns are very real. The ongoing lead mine proposal has had a detrimental effect on many; the stress and anxiety of knowing your children’s health and that of your environment and livelihood is very real.
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.

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.

Mining is necessary. I fully support the project and mining in general. Many many jobs are created by mining both at the mine and in the community.

I support mining in general, great for jobs and small businesses in small communities, mining companies provide community support, funding, employment etc. I support mining.

We object to the proposal. Our objections are outlined in the attached file.

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

Will provide many jobs to the state and economic benefits

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

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