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Elevating Community Engagement Through Feedback 

At New Afton, we consider community feedback essential to our public reporting, engagement, and operations. To further streamline this process, we have added a survey to our established and comprehensive feedback system that includes our Feedback Hotline and email. These platforms enable community members to share their opinions, comments, concerns, questions, and observations about the […]

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At New Afton, we consider community feedback essential to our public reporting, engagement, and operations. To further streamline this process, we have added a survey to our established and comprehensive feedback system that includes our Feedback Hotline and email. These platforms enable community members to share their opinions, comments, concerns, questions, and observations about the

Donation to Pinantan Lake Fire Hall Fuels Community Safety

New Afton Mine donated $24,000 to the Pinantan Lake Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association through the Community Investment Program (CIP) to help them cover the expenses of building a new fire hall and upgrade their permits to complete the project.   The Pinantan Lake Fire & EMS Association comprises a small group of dedicated

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New Afton Mine donated $24,000 to the Pinantan Lake Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association through the Community Investment Program (CIP) to help them cover the expenses of building a new fire hall and upgrade their permits to complete the project.   The Pinantan Lake Fire & EMS Association comprises a small group of dedicated

Water Reuse Drives Efficiency At New Afton

New Afton continues prioritizing projects to meet the strategic objective of removing the pond at the New Afton Tailings Storage Facility (NATSF). To reduce freshwater demand in the underground mine, New Afton Mine is completing the evaluation of an underground water reuse system. Full commissioning of this system is expected to occur in July 2025. 

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New Afton continues prioritizing projects to meet the strategic objective of removing the pond at the New Afton Tailings Storage Facility (NATSF). To reduce freshwater demand in the underground mine, New Afton Mine is completing the evaluation of an underground water reuse system. Full commissioning of this system is expected to occur in July 2025. 

New Afton Employees Rally to Donate $90k to Local Charities

For Gord Stewart, Executive Director of the Big Little Science Centre, an unexpected donation can make a significant impact on their community work. “The generous donation from New Afton Mine will be instrumental in supporting the core operations of the Big Little Science Centre,” said Gord. “This funding will assist us in running our regular

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For Gord Stewart, Executive Director of the Big Little Science Centre, an unexpected donation can make a significant impact on their community work. “The generous donation from New Afton Mine will be instrumental in supporting the core operations of the Big Little Science Centre,” said Gord. “This funding will assist us in running our regular

Going With the Flow: Discovering a Career in Water Management

As an Environmental Geoscientist-in-Training, Tenea Dillman spends most of her time working at New Gold’s New Afton Mine thinking about one thing—water. “My days include a mix of field and desk work, everything from taking samples or doing seep monitoring underground, to tracking water usage and updating our site water balance model,” said Tenea. “Water

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As an Environmental Geoscientist-in-Training, Tenea Dillman spends most of her time working at New Gold’s New Afton Mine thinking about one thing—water. “My days include a mix of field and desk work, everything from taking samples or doing seep monitoring underground, to tracking water usage and updating our site water balance model,” said Tenea. “Water

Building a Better Future: 2024 Community Investment Program Highlights

In 2024, New Afton Mine contributed more than $250,000 to 35 charities and non-profits through our Community Investment Program (CIP). These contributions reflect New Gold’s commitment to sustainable community development and the belief that communities should benefit from both our short- and long-term operations. “Thanks to New Gold’s generous $15,000 grant, the BC Wildlife Park

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In 2024, New Afton Mine contributed more than $250,000 to 35 charities and non-profits through our Community Investment Program (CIP). These contributions reflect New Gold’s commitment to sustainable community development and the belief that communities should benefit from both our short- and long-term operations. “Thanks to New Gold’s generous $15,000 grant, the BC Wildlife Park

Joyful Festivities at the Santa Claus Parade

Thousands gathered in downtown Kamloops on November 24, 2024, to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and the twinkling floats at the 44th Annual Santa Claus Parade. As Kamloops’ biggest outdoor celebration, the parade attracts over 25,000 visitors yearly who line the streets to watch the festive spectacle. Among the brightly-lit floats was a fire

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Thousands gathered in downtown Kamloops on November 24, 2024, to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and the twinkling floats at the 44th Annual Santa Claus Parade. As Kamloops’ biggest outdoor celebration, the parade attracts over 25,000 visitors yearly who line the streets to watch the festive spectacle. Among the brightly-lit floats was a fire

The Future is Now: Cutting-Edge Innovation at Integrated Operations Centre

2024 brought significant advancements to our Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) that helped enhance efficiency and bolster our safety commitment. As a standalone facility at the New Afton Mine, the building was commissioned in early 2024 and functions as a centralized hub, collecting, analyzing, and acting on real-time data from all aspects of our mining operations.

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2024 brought significant advancements to our Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) that helped enhance efficiency and bolster our safety commitment. As a standalone facility at the New Afton Mine, the building was commissioned in early 2024 and functions as a centralized hub, collecting, analyzing, and acting on real-time data from all aspects of our mining operations.

New Gold Supports Female Mine Rescue Training with Community Investment Funding

New Gold contributed $10,000 CAD to Diamonds in the Rough (DITR) to provide mine rescue training for an all-female team who competed at the 2024 International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC) in Colombia this September. This contribution through New Gold’s Community Investment Program demonstrates the Company’s belief that organizations are strengthened by embracing diversity and inclusion

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New Gold contributed $10,000 CAD to Diamonds in the Rough (DITR) to provide mine rescue training for an all-female team who competed at the 2024 International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC) in Colombia this September. This contribution through New Gold’s Community Investment Program demonstrates the Company’s belief that organizations are strengthened by embracing diversity and inclusion

Ron Ignace: Championing Indigenous Language Preservation and Cultural Resilience

On September 24, 2024, New Afton employees attended a speech by Ron Ignace to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at an onsite event. Ron shared his personal journey from being a survivor of the Kamloops Indian Residential School to becoming the first Commissioner of Indigenous Languages in Canada. “Ron’s optimism and dedication

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On September 24, 2024, New Afton employees attended a speech by Ron Ignace to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at an onsite event. Ron shared his personal journey from being a survivor of the Kamloops Indian Residential School to becoming the first Commissioner of Indigenous Languages in Canada. “Ron’s optimism and dedication

Safeguarding Kamloops Through Community Collaboration: New Afton’s Fire and Mine Rescue Team

Safety is the foundation of New Gold’s mining operations. At New Afton, this culture and dedication to safety and preparedness exists both on-site and in the Kamloops community. The Fire Mine Rescue team maintains structural firefighting and specialty rescue capabilities, including firefighting and assistance response equipment, through in-depth training led by Carson Fraser, Fire Mine

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Safety is the foundation of New Gold’s mining operations. At New Afton, this culture and dedication to safety and preparedness exists both on-site and in the Kamloops community. The Fire Mine Rescue team maintains structural firefighting and specialty rescue capabilities, including firefighting and assistance response equipment, through in-depth training led by Carson Fraser, Fire Mine

Boosting Local Food Security with Meat Donation

In October, New Afton made a donation of 45 meat packs from Rangeland Ranch to the Mount Paul Community Food Centre (CFC). Each pack included a variety of high-quality meats: four burgers, two steaks, pepperoni, and chicken thighs. Originally offered to New Afton employees during the 2024 summer season, these packs were left unclaimed. Rather

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In October, New Afton made a donation of 45 meat packs from Rangeland Ranch to the Mount Paul Community Food Centre (CFC). Each pack included a variety of high-quality meats: four burgers, two steaks, pepperoni, and chicken thighs. Originally offered to New Afton employees during the 2024 summer season, these packs were left unclaimed. Rather

Exploring New Ground: Discovering Opportunities for Women in Mining

New Afton Mine played host to 18 high school students as part of the Future Women in Mining event which introduces students to different career paths in the mining industry.   “When you actually get students on the mine site, they can better envision themselves working in this industry,” said Lisa Newman, Electrical Safety Advisor

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New Afton Mine played host to 18 high school students as part of the Future Women in Mining event which introduces students to different career paths in the mining industry.   “When you actually get students on the mine site, they can better envision themselves working in this industry,” said Lisa Newman, Electrical Safety Advisor

New Afton Surpasses Energy Targets

Despite the challenges nature threw at us in 2021, it was another successful year in terms of Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management at New Afton. Firstly, ISO 50001 is our system to ensure we continually improve our energy and GHG performance. In December 2021, we passed our ISO 50001 Surveillance Audit. In addition, New

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Despite the challenges nature threw at us in 2021, it was another successful year in terms of Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management at New Afton. Firstly, ISO 50001 is our system to ensure we continually improve our energy and GHG performance. In December 2021, we passed our ISO 50001 Surveillance Audit. In addition, New