Locals, Politicians Rally Against Silver Mine in Australian Outback

Locals, Politicians Rally Against Silver Mine in Australian Outback
A supplied image shows local residents meeting to discuss a proposed silver and lead mine, at Mudgee Showground in Mudgee, NSW, April 28, 2023. AAP Image/Supplied the Office Of NSW MP Sue Higginson
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Hundreds of locals have rallied against a proposed silver and lead mine in central west New South Wales (NSW) as they consider whether to legally challenge the open-cut project’s approval.

Bowdens Silver Project, about 2 km outside the village of Lue, was given conditional approval earlier this month to operate until 2046.