text: The preparation for lodgement of an 
  Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the 
  NSW Department of Planning (“Planning”) 
  continues. It is envisaged that the EIS will be 
  completed and lodged in 2014. Data for flora 
  and fauna, surface water, groundwater, meteor- 
  ology, ambient noise and dust levels are 
  collected routinely. Further investigations of 
  cultural heritage, social-economic impact, traffic 
  impact, soil type and agricultural suitability have 
  also been undertaken on site. 
  
  A geo-metallurgical test program was completed 
  using core samples prepared from the major 
  lithology types at the Bowdens silver project. 
  The geo-metallurgical programme was success- 
  ful in providing important information related to 
  the physical characteristics and flotation 
  recovery of mineralisation from the dominant  There have been no serious safety incidents 
  reported to date. At the end of June there were 
  over 600 days Lost Time Injury free since 
  Kingsgate exploration and pre-development 
  activities began on site. 