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Newcastle Community & Industry Feedback on Mining
around Signal Hill Newcastle
March 2023

Please send us your feedback urgently.

This is an opportunity for everyone from the community and industries to voice their opinions about the Singo Consulting application for prospecting rights at Signal Hill.
1.Name
2.Contact number or E-Mail address
3.Please indicate where you live? (Which suburb or other?)
4.Please indicate where you work in Newcastle? (Which suburb?)
5.In what capacity would like to comment?(Required.)
6.If you represent a Business, Organisation or Institution please name it?
7.If you are an individual which of these categories do you fall into:(Required.)
8.Which industry do you work in:(Required.)
9.Are you aware of the prospecting rights application and potential future mine on Signal Hill?
10.Did you attend the Ward 2 meeting on 5/3/2024 to discuss the prospecting rights application and potential future mine on Signal Hill?
11.Have you been consulted by Singo Consulting about the prospecting and potential future mine on Signal Hill?
12.Are you in favour or against the prospecting and ultimately the mining of Singal Hill?
13.Would you support re-zoning the land to allow for prospecting and / or mining so close to your homes?
14.What are your main environmental and social concerns about this prospecting application?
Not a concern
Somewhat of a concern
Undecided about level of concern
Of great concern
The end of town as we know it
Air pollution
Water and ground water pollution
Soil pollution
Loss of biodiversity / Extinction
Dust and dust related health risks
Acid dump spillage
Blasting
Infrastructure damage
Higher insurance premiums
Loss of employment opportunities
Damage to existing Tourism infrastructure
Damage to road infrastructure
Additional demand on already stretched resources (Water and Electricity)
15.Do you have any comments that you would like share with us regarding ALL of the proposed mining operations?
16.May we contact you again for your opinion and comments on issues that affect Newcastle?
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