Community

Overlander Ski Club Trail Widening Project

Last fall, employees of the New Afton Mine, members from the Overlander Ski Club, and staff from the CAT Rental store collaborated to widen the trails of the Stake Lake Nordic Ski Facility. The Club faced a significant challenge when their new, larger Snowcat required wider paths to adequately groom the trails, so Ski Club […]

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Last fall, employees of the New Afton Mine, members from the Overlander Ski Club, and staff from the CAT Rental store collaborated to widen the trails of the Stake Lake Nordic Ski Facility. The Club faced a significant challenge when their new, larger Snowcat required wider paths to adequately groom the trails, so Ski Club

SSN and New Gold Engagement Structure

This November, we celebrated two years since the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) and New Afton.  The teams from SSN and New Afton continue to work effectively together in implementing the commitments. The engagement structure as shown below provides a framework where participants contribute their ideas, expertise, and perspectives,

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This November, we celebrated two years since the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) and New Afton.  The teams from SSN and New Afton continue to work effectively together in implementing the commitments. The engagement structure as shown below provides a framework where participants contribute their ideas, expertise, and perspectives,

Water Stewardship at New Afton

New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement in June 2023, which demonstrates the proposed path to water stewardship across the Company. The New Afton Mine has continued a strong focus on water management this year, with the implementation of a site-wide water balance model which supports long-term decision making. Water use and risks are

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New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement in June 2023, which demonstrates the proposed path to water stewardship across the Company. The New Afton Mine has continued a strong focus on water management this year, with the implementation of a site-wide water balance model which supports long-term decision making. Water use and risks are

New Afton’s Commitment to Community Feedback

New Afton values community feedback to improve our public reporting, engagement, and operations. To ensure there is a standardized process to receive community feedback, New Afton has an established feedback mechanism, otherwise known as the Feedback Hotline. To ensure the Feedback Hotline is properly utilized, New Afton has an External Feedback Procedure which documents the

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New Afton values community feedback to improve our public reporting, engagement, and operations. To ensure there is a standardized process to receive community feedback, New Afton has an established feedback mechanism, otherwise known as the Feedback Hotline. To ensure the Feedback Hotline is properly utilized, New Afton has an External Feedback Procedure which documents the

Naloxone Training in Collaboration with Interior Health

To help address the stigma related to substance use and provide training on how to respond to an opioid poisoning, New Afton coordinated off-site naloxone training sessions for staff and their families to attend. In partnership with Interior Health and co-organized by Thompson Rivers University, this hands-on training provided participants with a deeper understanding of

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To help address the stigma related to substance use and provide training on how to respond to an opioid poisoning, New Afton coordinated off-site naloxone training sessions for staff and their families to attend. In partnership with Interior Health and co-organized by Thompson Rivers University, this hands-on training provided participants with a deeper understanding of

Expanding Opportunities in STEM for Students at NorKam Secondary

New Afton provided $8,060 to School District #73 for NorKam Secondary School to acquire a comprehensive set of VEX robotics kits to accommodate between 18 and 22 students. VEX robotics is a program for students from elementary to university that provides education and competition opportunities for students interested in robotics. The funding was provided through

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New Afton provided $8,060 to School District #73 for NorKam Secondary School to acquire a comprehensive set of VEX robotics kits to accommodate between 18 and 22 students. VEX robotics is a program for students from elementary to university that provides education and competition opportunities for students interested in robotics. The funding was provided through