Environment

Rigorous Environmental Impact Assessment and Compliance

Environmental performance is critical to the success of any mining project. At Bowdens Silver we adhere to a strong environmental policy and environmental considerations are addressed at every stage of our mineral exploration and mine development activities.

Our team has worked in consultation with independent experts to prepare our Environmental Impact Statement and to ensure that all aspects of our operations conform to the highest levels of environmental requirements.

Environmental Assessment and Project Status

All proposed mine developments in New South Wales must undergo a rigorous approvals process before operations can begin. A key step in this process is the submission and assessment of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The document was formally submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (now the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure) in June 2020.

The EIS assessed a wide range of environmental and community considerations including:

  • Noise and Vibration
  • Air Quality
  • Materials Characterisation
  • Hazard Analysis
  • Groundwater Assessment
  • Surface Water Assessment
  • Human Health Risk Assessment
  • Visual Impact Assessment
  • Lighting and Sky Glow
  • Biodiversity Assessment
  • Biodiversity Offset Strategy
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Traffic and Transport
  • Land and Soil Capability
  • Aboriginal and Historic Heritage
  • Agricultural Impact Statement
  • Economic Assessment
  • Tailings Storage Facility Design Report
  • Closure Cover Design
  • Social Impact Assessment