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Working at the New Afton Mine always felt like the right path for Dallas Deneault, Lead Geotechnician with the Exploration team and a member of the Skeetchestn community of the Secwépemc Nation. Dallas grew up driving past the mine, imagining himself one day being part of its future.   “It was always in the back of

Every three months, Michelle Buchanan finishes work at New Afton Mine and heads to a Canadian Blood Services donation centre in Kamloops, British Columbia to donate blood.   “It has become a routine, I don’t even think about it now,” said Michelle. “I have an appointment every twelve weeks and so I donate, like clockwork.”  Since

Marisol Barragán and the team at New Gold’s Cerro San Pedro Mine in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, have spent years planning for the mine’s closure.     “I’m a lawyer by profession, with a master’s degree in human rights and a specialization in energy and environmental policy and management,” said Marisol. “I started working in mining

Every spring in Kamloops, the roar of engines signals more than just excitement, it marks the return of Heavy Metal Rocks—a hands-on event where high school students get behind the controls of real heavy equipment, learn directly from industry professionals, and explore career paths they may never have considered.   “You see them on day one,

Sustaining strong community relationships means being present, engaged and committed to education and transparency. That is why New Afton’s Claire Leighton, Exploration Project Coordinator, and Adrienne Grant, Exploration Geologist-in-Training, were proud to once again participate at this year’s Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) Conference. That commitment was front and center at the conference, where Claire, Adrienne

Refreshing New Gold’s Values For Nick Wade, a mobile maintenance general supervisor at New Gold’s New Afton Mine in Kamloops, British Columbia, the employee-led refresh of the company’s Values meant expanding his perspective and challenging the norm.  “What I enjoyed about the process was working with my colleagues from various departments and backgrounds that provided

Twenty-three—that’s how many awards New Afton Mine has received for its safety performance.   New Afton received its tenth J.T. Ryan Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and thirteenth Large Underground Mines Award from the Province of British Columbia’s Mine Safety Awards program during the CIM Connect conference in Montreal in May.  “Receiving these

The steady rhythm of Indigenous drumming pulsed through the crowd at the Boogie the Bridge start line, amplifying excitement and setting the tone for one of Kamloops’ most energetic annual events. Among the runners at the April 27th Boogie was Luke Holdstock, New Afton’s Environment, Lands, and Permitting Manager, joined by his three children. They

Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc Trades Sampler Tour In April, twelve students joined New Afton for the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) Trades Sampler Tour. Although not all participants were TteS members, they all shared a common curiosity about the trades and a desire to see career opportunities firsthand. “It was great to see New Afton employees come

In April, New Gold employees from New Afton, Rainy River, and the Corporate office met in Vancouver to participate in the 2025 Indspire Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering. The annual two-day event brought high school students from across the country together to learn about career and post-secondary education opportunities through workshops, presentations, and a career

In February, New Afton contributed to the future of the Trades & Technology program by donating a retired Fire & Mine Rescue truck to Thompson Rivers University (TRU). This donation provides students in the Heavy-Duty program with hands-on experience using real equipment, enabling them to practice maintenance and repairs while gaining essential skills. “TRU School

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

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

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. 

Foundry Kamloops is set to open its doors in 2026, offering a preventative, low-barrier, and free one-stop hub for young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers. Foundry’s mission is to empower young people and their caregivers to lead fulfilling lives by providing access to five essential services in one convenient location: mental health care, substance

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

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

In 2024, New Afton Mine contributed $221,000 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 has brought

Following the loss of nearly 100 instruments and other music equipment after a fire last summer, the New Afton Mine provided the Kamloops Music Collective (KMC) with $15,458 to purchase replacements. The KMC operated out of the Kamloops United Church, which suffered considerable damage in August 2024 as a result of the blaze. The instruments

In November 2024, New Afton’s Fire & Mine Rescue team hosted 15 mining engineering students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) for two days of hands-on training and practical scenarios. The experience enabled the students to build confidence in their technical competence in mine rescue operations. “We sincerely appreciate New Afton Mine’s dedication to

New Afton is proud to support A Way Home Kamloops by donating a new air conditioning and furnace unit through our Community Investment Program, with support from our partners at Interior Plumbing and Heating who installed the new units at A Way Home’s facility. “Thanks to this community partnership we have been able to update

New Gold understands the importance of sustainability-related reporting in disclosing our environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and management practices. These annual disclosures share valuable information with stakeholders about New Gold’s achievements over the past year, and they also recognize the remarkable achievements of New Gold employees in advancing our sustainability-related objectives across operations. New

Every day is different for Nimmi Dhadwal, the Health, Safety and Training Superintendent at New Gold’s New Afton Mine. She took on the role in September 2023, managing a team of safety advisors and trainers, supporting departments with incident investigations and working to advance New Afton’s strong health and safety culture. “No situation, incident or

New Gold’s New Afton Mine collected three trophies for its health and safety performance in 2023, after achieving a total reportable injury frequency rate of 0.76.  “When we win an award like this, it’s a testament to the good work all of our folks do on site,” said Justin Clark, Health, Safety and Training Manager

Since 2009, employees from New Gold’s New Afton Mine have participated in the Boogie the Bridge community wellness fundraiser, achieving the status of largest corporate team in 2013 and holding that title for every in-person event to date.   Jo Berry, founder of Boogie the Bridge, started the event in 1998 following the passing of her

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

Stacey French, a member of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, was successful in her application for the Supply Chain Cooperative Education student placement at New Gold. Stacey is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Supply Chain Management at Thompson Rivers University.   Co-op student work terms at the New Afton Mine are eight to twelve

Since 2011, New Afton Mine has supported the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) conservation initiatives in BC’s southern interior. In 2023, New Afton contributed $23,000 to the NCC to acquire portable livestock watering troughs for deployment at the Napier Lake Ranch Conservation Area. The initiative aims to facilitate cattle grazing while managing the land for

In 2023, New Gold in partnership with the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) offered SSN employees the opportunity to advance their career through the SSN Sponsored Apprenticeship.  Apprenticeships are mutually beneficial, as the employee gains invaluable experience, knowledge and abilities to succeed in their chosen field, university-level qualifications, and the prospect of higher earning potential,

In 2023, the New Afton team doubled down on our value of People and Communities in fundraising and donations for local charitable and non-profit organizations, raising $86,724 for ten community groups.   New Gold’s Charitable Donations Matching Program enables employees to donate to eligible charities and non-profits of their choice through payroll deductions, which the company

In November 2023, New Afton completed a self-assessment of Towards Sustainable Mining’s (TSM) Climate Change Protocol, achieving a AAA rating for the Facility Climate Change Management indicators of the Climate Change Protocol. This result speaks to the tireless work done by our energy team in energy and emissions management.  Over the past 10 years, New

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

2023 Community Investment Summary We are pleased to share the impact of our Community Investment Program in 2023. At New Afton, we recognize the expertise of local organizations in addressing the challenges faced by communities. It is our privilege to collaborate with them, supporting their initiatives and contributing to the achievement of shared goals. Throughout