Case progress
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Determination declared void by the Court
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Community drop-in session about our process (6pm-9pm, Mudgee)
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Community drop-in session about our process (9am-12pm, Mudgee)
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Community drop-in session about our process (4pm-7pm, Lue)
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Speaker presentations due at 5pm
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Case outcome
Overview
In progressCASE UPDATE
The April 2023 approval of the Bowdens Silver Project SSD was overturned by the NSW Court of Appeal in August 2024. As a consequence, the application for the Project is pending for determination. The Applicant has provided additional information and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has prepared supplementary advice. The application will now be decided by a newly appointed Commission Panel that will continue the Public Hearing, take written submissions, review all materials and make a determination.
COMMUNITY DROP-IN SESSIONS
Staff from the Independent Planning Commission will be holding informal community drop-in sessions ahead of the Public Hearing to answer questions about the overall process, provide guidance on navigating the Commission’s website, assist people in accessing their previous submissions and explain the steps involved in making a new written or verbal submission on the application.
Lue drop-in details, Lue Community Hall
Tuesday 29 September between 4pm and 7pm
Mudgee drop-in details, Mudgee Showground, Main Pavilion
Monday 28 September between 6pm and 9pm
Tuesday 29 September between 9am and 12pm (noon)
Map showing the location
Documents
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Bowden Silver Public hearing speaker registrations extended (PDF, 171.51 KB)
| 03.10.2026 |
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Statement from the Commission - additional community drop-in session (PDF, 240.74 KB)
| 18.09.2026 |
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Community guidance_0 (PDF, 322.7 KB)
| 18.09.2026 |
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260911 IN_Response from DPHI redacted (PDF, 76.02 KB)
| 14.09.2026 |
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241128 OUT_letter to DPHI redacted (PDF, 261.91 KB)
| 29.11.2024 |
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Updated factsheet - Bowdens Silver (PDF, 223.32 KB)
| 13.10.2026 |
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Submissions extended until Nov 1 (PDF, 155.79 KB)
| 13.10.2026 |
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Supplementary Advice redacted (PDF, 5.26 MB)
| 15.09.2026 |
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Commission conflict of interest register (PDF, 138.22 KB)
| 24.09.2026 |
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| 01.10.2026 | |
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Questions on notice to the Applicant redacted (PDF, 174.28 KB)
| 02.10.2026 |
| 09.10.2026 | |
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Response to questions on notice from the Applicant redacted (PDF, 1.52 MB)
| 09.10.2026 |
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260911 IN_Response from DPHI redacted (PDF, 76.02 KB)
| 14.09.2026 |
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241128 OUT_letter to DPHI redacted (PDF, 261.91 KB)
| 29.11.2024 |
| 21.01.2026 | |
| 21.01.2026 | |
| 21.01.2026 | |
| 21.01.2026 |
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230310_Statement From Commission (PDF, 133.7 KB)
| 10.03.2023 |
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230222_Statement From Commission (PDF, 140.27 KB)
| 10.03.2023 |
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Bowdens Silver Referral to IPC (PDF, 255.02 KB)
| 22.12.2022 |
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Bowdens Silver Public Hearing Request (PDF, 221.45 KB)
| 22.12.2022 |
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Bowdens Silver Assessment Report (PDF, 13.86 MB)
| 22.12.2022 |
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Bowdens Silver Recommended Conditions (PDF, 6.6 MB)
| 22.12.2022 |
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230209_IN_Applicant Additional static geochemistry testing (PDF, 482.07 KB)
| 10.02.2023 |
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230209_IN_Applicant_Koala Population Survey (PDF, 5.89 MB)
| 10.02.2023 |
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230215 Bowdens Silver Conflicts of Interest Register (PDF, 109.07 KB)
| 15.02.2023 |
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230403 Bowdens Silver Project SSD 5765 Development Consent (PDF, 4.25 MB)
| 05.11.2024 |
| 03.04.2023 | |
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230403 Media Release Bowdens Silver Determination (PDF, 156.85 KB)
| 03.04.2023 |
Meetings
Meeting information
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9:00am Wednesday 14 October
Mudgee Showground, Main Pavilion, 11 Nicholson Street, Mudgee 2850 NSW -
9:00am Thursday 15 October
Mudgee Showground, Main Pavilion, 11 Nicholson Street, Mudgee 2850 NSW -
9:00am Friday 16 October
Mudgee Showground, Main Pavilion, 11 Nicholson Street, Mudgee 2850 NSW
Livestream and recordings
A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.
Speaker schedule and transcripts
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Day 1 final speaker schedule (PDF, 230.3 KB)
| 12.10.2026 |
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Day 2 final speaker schedule (PDF, 173.64 KB)
| 12.10.2026 |
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Day 3 final speaker schedule (PDF, 162.09 KB)
| 12.10.2026 |
Speaker documents
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1. Applicant - Bowdens Silver presentation (PDF, 1.67 MB)
| 14.10.2026 |
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4. Mick Boller presentation (PDF, 730.77 KB)
| 14.10.2026 |
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13. Andrew Abbey presentation (PDF, 892.66 KB)
| 14.10.2026 |
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16. Annabel Combes presentation (PDF, 619.32 KB)
| 14.10.2026 |
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29. Hunter White presentation (PDF, 721.39 KB)
| 14.10.2026 |
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51. Sam Price presentation (PDF, 28.4 MB)
| 14.10.2026 |
Drop-in details
Staff from the Independent Planning Commission will also be holding informal community drop-in sessions ahead of the Public Hearing to assist in answering the community’s questions about the overall process, provide guidance on navigating the Commission’s website, assist people in accessing their previous submissions and explain the steps involved in making a new written or verbal submission on the application.
Lue - Drop-in details
Commission staff will be on site and available to answer your questions on the Commission’s process at the Lue Community Hall, 52 Cox St, Lue.
Tuesday 29 September between 4pm and 7pm
Mudgee - Drop-in details
Commission staff will be onsite and available to answer your questions at the Mudgee Showground Main Pavilion, 11 Nicholson Street, Mudgee
Monday 28 September between 6pm and 9pm
Tuesday 29 September between 9am and 12pm (noon)
Meeting documents
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Updated factsheet - Bowdens Silver (PDF, 223.32 KB)
| 15.09.2026 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time:
11:15am Thursday 24 September 2026
Meeting documents
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Applicant meeting transcript (PDF, 206.62 KB)
| 30.09.2026 |
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Applicant meeting presentation (PDF, 4.38 MB)
| 30.09.2026 |
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Questions on notice to the Applicant redacted (PDF, 174.28 KB)
| 02.10.2026 |
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Response to questions on notice from the Applicant redacted (PDF, 1.52 MB)
| 09.10.2026 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time:
2:00pm Thursday 24 September 2026
Meeting documents
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DPHI meeting transcript (PDF, 200.3 KB)
| 30.09.2026 |
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DPHI meeting presentation (PDF, 940.4 KB)
| 30.09.2026 |
| 01.10.2026 | |
| 09.10.2026 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time:
1:00pm Monday 28 September 2026
Meeting documents
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Council meeting transcript (PDF, 160.77 KB)
| 30.09.2026 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Public hearing information
Registrations end 08/02/2023 at 12.00pm
11:00am Wednesday 15 February
Mudgee Showground Main Pavilion 11 Nicholson Street MUDGEE 2850 NSW
10:00am Thursday 16 February
Mudgee Showground Main Pavilion 11 Nicholson Street MUDGEE 2850 NSW
10:30am Friday 17 February
Mudgee Showground Main Pavilion 11 Nicholson Street MUDGEE 2850 NSW
Livestream and recordings
A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.
Speaker schedule and transcripts
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2023 public hearing recordings and speaker timestamps (PDF, 188.14 KB)
| 15.09.2026 |
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Final Speaker Schedule Bowdens v5 (PDF, 217.82 KB)
| 15.02.2023 |
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230215 Bowdens Silver Mine Public Hearing Day 1 Transcript (PDF, 636.88 KB)
| 20.02.2023 |
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230216 Bowdens Silver Mine Public Hearing Day 2 Transcript (PDF, 473.42 KB)
| 21.02.2023 |
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230217 Bowdens Silver Mine Public Hearing Day 3 Transcript (PDF, 304.38 KB)
| 23.02.2023 |
Speaker documents
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
11:00 AM Mon 30 January 2023
Meeting documents
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| 03.02.2023 | |
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230130_Bowdens Silver_Department Meeting transcript (PDF, 178.54 KB)
| 03.02.2023 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
10:30 AM Thu 02 February 2023
Meeting documents
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230202_Bowdens Silver Mine _Council Meeting transcript (PDF, 142.58 KB)
| 08.02.2023 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
9:00 AM Thu 02 February 2023
Meeting documents
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230202_Bowdens Silver Mine Applicant Meeting transcript (PDF, 195.85 KB)
| 08.02.2023 |
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230202 Bowdens Silver Mine Applicant Presentation (PDF, 3.38 MB)
| 08.02.2023 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Site inspection information
Date and time
12:00 AM Tue 14 February 2023
Site inspection documents
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Bowdens Silver Site Inspection and Locality Tour Images (PDF, 904.43 KB)
| 20.02.2023 |
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Bowdens Silver Site Inspection and Locality Tour Notes (PDF, 1.27 MB)
| 21.02.2023 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.