Health and Safety

Supporting the Community Through the 2023 Fire Season

According to the Province of British Columbia, the 2023 wildlife season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history. Over the course of the season, tens of thousands of people were evacuated and hundreds of homes and structures were damaged or lost.   As wildfires grew, the New Afton Mine recognized the urgent need […]

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According to the Province of British Columbia, the 2023 wildlife season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history. Over the course of the season, tens of thousands of people were evacuated and hundreds of homes and structures were damaged or lost.   As wildfires grew, the New Afton Mine recognized the urgent need

Expanding Our Automated Equipment Fleet 

In 2023, New Afton increased its fleet of automated scoops by 40%, adding two new Sandvik LH410 scoops to our mine equipment. This delivery preceded the opening of the new Integrated Operations Centre building, which increases New Afton’s capacity to house our expanding automation function on site. As well as scoops, new automation chairs and

Expanding Our Automated Equipment Fleet  Read More »

In 2023, New Afton increased its fleet of automated scoops by 40%, adding two new Sandvik LH410 scoops to our mine equipment. This delivery preceded the opening of the new Integrated Operations Centre building, which increases New Afton’s capacity to house our expanding automation function on site. As well as scoops, new automation chairs and

New Afton Fire and Mine Rescue Team Win at Competition

After a three-year COVID hiatus, this June the 64th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was back in action in person in Williams Lake, BC. This exciting, family-friendly event highlights the safety-forward focus of the mining community, bringing together mine rescue teams from across British Columbia to test their emergency response and rescue

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After a three-year COVID hiatus, this June the 64th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was back in action in person in Williams Lake, BC. This exciting, family-friendly event highlights the safety-forward focus of the mining community, bringing together mine rescue teams from across British Columbia to test their emergency response and rescue

3rd Sandvik Z50 BEV Haul Truck Arrives at New Afton 

In May, the third Sandvik Z50 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Haul Truck arrived at New Afton.  After arrival, the new unit had fire suppression upgrades installed and underwent thorough inspections by mechanical and electrical teams in order to meet site standards before heading underground.   Our increase in BEV hauling capacity now allows us to update

3rd Sandvik Z50 BEV Haul Truck Arrives at New Afton  Read More »

In May, the third Sandvik Z50 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Haul Truck arrived at New Afton.  After arrival, the new unit had fire suppression upgrades installed and underwent thorough inspections by mechanical and electrical teams in order to meet site standards before heading underground.   Our increase in BEV hauling capacity now allows us to update

Health and Safety Recognition and Awards

Our Courage to Care program, which launched in 2022 focuses our attention on three pillars: to Never Compromise on Safety, to Look Out for One Another and to Stop Work if it’s Not Safe. In 2022, as a result of our relentless focus on health and safety and the introduction of the Courage to Care

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Our Courage to Care program, which launched in 2022 focuses our attention on three pillars: to Never Compromise on Safety, to Look Out for One Another and to Stop Work if it’s Not Safe. In 2022, as a result of our relentless focus on health and safety and the introduction of the Courage to Care

Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Program

New Afton Targets 10,000 Hours of BEV Utilization At New Afton, our BEV story began in 2015 while exploring the feasibility of expansion into the C-Zone ore body. During this time, heat was recognized as a key factor affecting mining at that depth and the tethered electric vehicles of the day were shown to have

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New Afton Targets 10,000 Hours of BEV Utilization At New Afton, our BEV story began in 2015 while exploring the feasibility of expansion into the C-Zone ore body. During this time, heat was recognized as a key factor affecting mining at that depth and the tethered electric vehicles of the day were shown to have