First presented as a “silver mine”, Bowdens sponsored clubs, schools and sports teams to woo the community.

Source: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/lead-concerns-prompt-nsw-central-west-demand-toxic-gold-and-silver-mines-are-closed

"It is wildly unacceptable that NSW Planning and Bowdens Silver think that it is reasonable or feasible to wait until a child at a nearby primary school has elevated levels of lead in their blood before recognising this risk."

Source: https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/8117240/wildly-unacceptable-blood-testing-of-lue-residents-part-of-planning-department-recommendations/?src=rss

The spokesperson for Bowdens Silver refuted any claims that the mine would pose any similar risk to Cadia.

Source: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8228287/our-future-is-in-doubt-lead-contamination-fears-in-lue/?src=rss