In October, New Gold announced completion of the first C-Zone draw bell, which signifies a transition to the production ramp-up phase. With this achievement, C-Zone remains on-track to achieve commercial production in the second half of 2024. C-Zone is the fourth block cave at New Afton, after completion of Lift 1 in 2022 and the …
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On July 26th, after six months of development, Mine Operations celebrated the major milestone of handing over of the C-Zone Gyratory Crusher (Gyro) Chamber to the Capital Projects team. The development process started on January 30th, and the Gyro Chamber required 3,700 cubic metres of rock to be excavated, 190 pieces of screen put up, …
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 …
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New Afton Targets 10,000 Hours of BEV Utilization In November 2022, New Afton recertified to ISO 50001:2018. After a comprehensive recertification audit of all Significant Energy Uses (SEUs) on site, New Afton is still the only mine in North America to be certified to this internationally recognized standard. ISO 50001 as a tool helps build …
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 …
Mentorship Program This year, New Gold is supporting five women across the company to participate in the International Women in Mining Mentorship Program (IWiM). IWiM is a global organization committed to advancing women in mining and aims to lead global change towards gender equality in the industry. It is a not-for-profit organization registered as a …
