We believe in strengthening our teams by embracing diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of our operation. For a diverse workforce to be successful, we must work toward ensuring that environmental factors that impact and support our people are inclusive and equitable, no matter the person. For example, our personal protective equipment options need to be …
New Gold began a partnership with Canadian Olympian and World Champion Brianne Jenner in 2022, which brought her to both our New Afton and Rainy River operations to deliver keynote speeches on leadership and teamwork. While a connection between high performance sport and mining may not be apparent at first glance, Brianne effectively tied the …
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New Gold is committed to enhancing our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs to better understand and address barriers to equity in the workplace. Women are underrepresented in mining, representing only 16.6% of mining employees in Canada according to the Mining Industry Human Resources Council. To enhance equitable access to opportunities, New Gold has established …
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 …
A new Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee has formed at New Gold for 2021. The company-wide committee has 14 members, from all areas of the operation and all three New Gold locations: Corporate Head Office, Rainy River and New Afton. The committee aims to identify a baseline of where New Gold is now and identify …
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Social Committee As events are still on hold this year, New Afton’s Social Committee moved away from their regular staff appreciation events and relaunched the 2020 employee voucher program. The Committee worked with additional local businesses to provide vouchers to employees to enjoy with their families or core group—a program that aligns with both New …
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