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Overview

Development of an open cut gold mine and associated water supply pipeline

Reference number
SSD-9505
Case Category
Mining and Resources
Page last updated
30/03/2023
Location
Commissioner (Panel Chair)
Peter Williams
Other Commissioners
Clare Sykes, Professor Neal Menzies
Planning Officer
Jane Anderson, Oliver Cope
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Case Status: Determined - Approved
Referral received: 17/11/2022

Key Dates

17 Nov 2022
Referral Received
17 Nov 2022
Submissions Open
28 Nov 2022
Site Inspection - Part One
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with Applicant
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with Bathurst Regional Council
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with Blayney Shire Council
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with Cabonne Shire Council
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with DPE
06 Dec 2022
Meeting with Lithgow City Council
09 Jan 2023
Public Hearing Speaker Registrations Open
30 Jan 2023
Public Hearing Speaker Registrations Deadline
01 Feb 2023
Meeting with Associate Prof Mathew Crowther
06 Feb 2023
Public Hearing - Day One
06 Feb 2023
Site Inspection - Part Two
07 Feb 2023
Meeting with Nyree Reynolds
07 Feb 2023
Public Hearing - Day Two
15 Feb 2023
Submissions Deadline
30 Mar 2023
Determination

Documents

230330 McPhillamys Gold Project Statement of Reasons for Decision
230330 McPhillamys Gold Project Development Consent
230330 McPhillamys Gold Project IPC Media Release
230301 McPhillamys Gold Project Statement
230222_Statement_McPhillamys
230214 McPhillamys Gold Project Statement Regarding Submission Period
230210 McPhillamys Gold Project Statement
221220 McPhillamys Statement New Dates
221216 McPhillamys Statement
221209 McPhillamys Gold Project Statementdocx
221208 McPhillamys Gold Project Media Release
051222 IPC Media Release Additional public hearing day for McPhillamys Gold Project
Department
230222IN DPE McPhillamys Gold Project SSD 9505
230221OUT Letter to Planning Secretary re McPhillamys Gold
230207OUTIPC Letter to Planning Secretary Extension of Time for DeterminationRedacted
230209INDPE to IPC Extension of Time for DeterminationRedacted
Applicant
230222OUTCommission to Ashurst re McPhillamys Gold ProjectRedacted
230221INApplicant Letter to the Panel Chair re McPhillamys Gold ProjectRedacted
230131INRegis Response Letter to IPC Questions on NoticeRedacted
230131INRegis Response Letter to IPC Questions on Notice AttachmentRedacted
221215 OUT IPC to Applicant Questions on Notice Combined
Community Members
230129INMr ManningMcPhillamys Project Letter to IPC Chair Redacted
230130OUTMr Manning re McPhillamysRedacted
Workability of Conditions
230310 OUT Letter from IPC to Department re Recommended Conditions_Redacted
230317 IN Letter from Department to IPC re Recommended Conditions_Redacted
McPhillamys Gold Project Referral to IPC_Redacted
McPhillamys Gold Project Assessment Report
McPhillamys Project Recommended Conditions
Request for Public Hearing_McPhillamys
221215 Conflicts Register McPhillamys Gold Project

Meetings

Date and time
4:30 PM Wed 01 February 2023
Meeting documents
document
230201McPhillamys Gold ProjectMeeting with Assoc Prof Mathew Crowther Transcript
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Date and time
10:30 AM - 11:33 AM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Blayney Shire Council Meeting Transcript v2

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Date and time
9:00 AM - 9:34 AM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Cabonne Shire Council Meeting Transcript

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Date and time
3:00 PM - 3:31 PM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Lithgow City Council Meeting Transcript

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Date and time
5:30 PM Tue 07 February 2023
Meeting documents
document
230207_McPhillamys Gold Project_Stakeholder Meeting Transcript
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Date and time
12:00 PM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Mine Department Meeting Department Presentation
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Mine Department Meeting Transcript

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Date and time
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Applicant Meeting Transcript
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Applicant Meeting Applicant Presentation

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Date and time
2:00 PM - 2:32 PM Tue 06 December 2022
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
221214 McPhillamys Gold Project Bathurst Regional Council Meeting Transcript

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Date and time
10:00 AM Mon 06 February 2023
10:00 AM Tue 07 February 2023
10:00 AM Wed 08 February 2023
Venue
Blayney Shire Community Centre
91 Adelaide Street, Blayney NSW 2799
Contact
Jane Anderson
Meeting documents
document
Final Speaker Schedule 6 7 and 8 February v6
document
230206 McPhillamys Gold Project Public Hearing Day 1 Transcript
document
230207 McPhillamys Gold Project Public Hearing Day 2 Transcript
document
230208 McPhillamys Gold Project Public Hearing Day 3 Transcript

The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has finalised its whole-of-government assessment of the McPhillamys Gold Project (SSD-9505), and it has come to the Independent Planning Commission NSW for determination.

The Commission has allocated 6, 7 and 8 February 2023 as the new dates for the Public Hearing into the McPhillamys Gold Project, with registered speakers participating in-person at the Blayney Shire Community Centre (91 Adelaide Street, Blayney NSW 2799) or via online videoconference or telephone. The Hearing will commence at 10am each day.

Speakers who were due to speak at the postponed Public Hearing in December 2022 will be provided the same position in the speaker order across the three days. If you are not able to speak at your allocated time, please contact the Commission via submissions@ipcn.nsw.gov.au and indicate your preferred speaking time. The Commission will endevour to schedule you to speak at your preferred time.

The Commission will also provide an opportunity to people not previously registered to speak to register for the new dates. Speaker registrations will open on the Commission’s website on Monday 9 January 2023 and close at 5pm AEDT on Monday 30 January 2023. 

How to Register to Speak

If you wish to apply to speak at the Public Hearing, you must complete the online registration form by no later than 5pm AEDT on Monday, 30 January 2023.

Registered speakers will be provided information on how to join the Public Hearing and the technical support to help them prepare for the Public Hearing.

How to Watch the Public Hearing

This Public Hearing will be livestreamed on the Commission’s website: www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/livestream

We will publish a transcript of the Public Hearing on the Commission’s website.

Click here to view the livestream via YouTube.

Written Submissions

If you want to have your say on this project, you can also submit comments in writing to the Commission up to one week (seven days) after the Public Hearing via our online portal: www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/have-your-say

The deadline for written submissions will also be extended to 5pm AEDT on 15 February 2023. Submissions can be made via the ‘Have Your Say’ portal on the website.

Date and time
2:00 PM Mon 28 November 2022
Meeting documents
document
221130 McPhillamys Locality Tour Notes Combined
Date and time
4:00 PM Sun 05 February 2023
Meeting documents
document
230206 McPhillamys Locality Tour Notes Combined
Date and time
10:00 AM Mon 28 November 2022
Meeting documents
document
230130 McPhillamys Site Inspection Notes Combined

Public Submissions

Applicant Submission
230301IN Applicant Response to Additional Material McPhillamys Gold Project Redacted
Regis Submission 170223 Redacted
Environmental Defenders Office
230314INEDO Response to Regis Complied Expert ResponsesRedacted
230314INEDO Response to Regis Email from RCARedacted
230314INEDO Response to Regis Letter from Assoc Prof MuddRedacted
230314INEDO Response to Regis Memo re Appendix FRedacted
Assoc Prof Mathew Crowther Submission 170223
Counsels Written Submissions
Dr Alison Ziller Submission 170223
Dr Ian Wright Submission 170223
Dr Ryan Vogwill Submission 170223Redacted
Letter from EDO to IPC re SPAL_Redacted
Prof Chris Fleming Mr Andrew Buckwell Submission 170223
Prof Gavin Mudd Submission 170223Redacted
Belubula Headwaters Protection Group
Attachment 1 Letter to Department re excluded works exemptions_Redacted
BHPG Annexure 1 RCA Noise
BHPG Annexure 10 C Fleming A Buckwell Economic
BHPG Annexure 11 I Wright Water
BHPG Annexure 2 W Giblin Social
BHPG Annexure 3 M Crowther Koalas
BHPG Annexure 4 R Vogwill WaterRedacted
BHPG Annexure 5 A Ziller Social
BHPG Annexure 6 D Williams Heritage
BHPG Annexure 7 Health of Kings Plains
BHPG Annexure 8 SIA Expert Advice DPE
BHPG Annexure 9 G Mudd TSFRedacted
BHPG Objection to SSD9505
Environmental Defenders Office Submissions Nyree Reynolds
Attachment 1 Curriculum Vitae Peter Kuskie South East Archaeology_Redacted
Attachment 2 Report List Peter Kuskie South East Archaeology
McPhillamys Review SEA Kuskie 11Feb2023_Redacted
Public Submissions
Dianne Luker Submission 021222Redacted
230316INMs Paton Response to RegisRedacted
Andi Hunt Submission 160223
Bernie Brilley Submission 160223
Betty Pickering Submission 160223
Brenda Cutler Submission 160223
Brooke Hanley Submission 160223
Candice Clifford Submission 170223
Cielle Montgomery Submission 160223
Dean Incher Submission 160223
ECCO Submission 170223Redacted
ECCO Submission 190223Redacted
Ethan Finn Submission 160223
Greg Cross Submission 160223
James Church Submission 160223
Janine Cross Submission 160223
Jim Brilley Submission 160223
Jon Lockwood Submission 170223
Joy Mangelsdorf Submission 160223
Karen Ward_Redacted
Karley Griffiths Submission 160223
Kim Wilde Submission 021222Redacted
Kylie Denyer Submission 150223Redacted
Lewis Church Submission 160223
Lindy Church Submission 160223
Lockwood Business Submission 70223
Loren Church Submission 160223
Marcelle Incher Submission 160223
Mark Frewin Submission 140223Redacted
Mark Lockwood Submission 170223
Name Redacted 1 Submission 160223
Name Redacted 1 Submission 210223
Name Redacted 2 Submission 160223
Name Redacted 3 Submission 160223
Name Redacted 4 Submission 160223
Nereda Simpson Submission 160223
Nick King Submission 140223
Nyree Reynolds Submission 230207
ORWSA Submission 170223
ORWSA Submission 190223
Peter Hildenbeutel Submission 230207
Philip Church Submission 160223
Quinn Church Submission 160223
Sam Lockwood Submission 1 170223
Sam Lockwood Submission 2 170223
Sarah Lockwood Submission 170223
Sue Smart Submission 160223
Tim Baker DPE Water Submission 150223 pdfRedacted
Vicki Lockwood Submission 1 15223Redacted
Vicki Lockwood Submission 2 15223Redacted
Vicki Lockwood Submission 3 15223
Form Submission Supplied by Regis Resources_Redacted
230215 Form submissions supplied by Regis Resources
230123 Form submissions supplied by Regis Resources_Redacted
230216 Form submissions supplied by Regis Resources
Carolyn Hedge Speaker Presentation
Daniel Sutton BHPG Speaker Presentation
Daniel Sutton Personal Speaker Presentation
Danielle Wallace Speaker Presentation
David Price Speaker Presentation
Gemma Green CCSN Speaker Presentation
Ian Wright Speaker Presentation
Jim Beyers Regis Speaker Presentation
Karen Sparks Speaker Presentation
Mark Taylor Speaker Presentation
Mark Tutton Speaker Presentation
Rebecca Price Speaker Presentation
Regis Resources Speaker Presentation
Robert Russ Speaker Presentation
Ryan Vogwill Speaker Presentation
Sam Lockwood Speaker Presentation
Vicki Lockwood Speaker Presentation
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