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New Afton values community feedback to improve our public reporting, engagement, and operations. To ensure there is a standardized process to receive community feedback, New Afton has an established feedback mechanism, otherwise known as the Feedback Hotline. To ensure the Feedback Hotline is properly utilized, New Afton has an External Feedback Procedure which documents the […]

To help address the stigma related to substance use and provide training on how to respond to an opioid poisoning, New Afton coordinated off-site naloxone training sessions for staff and their families to attend. In partnership with Interior Health and co-organized by Thompson Rivers University, this hands-on training provided participants with a deeper understanding of

New Afton provided $8,060 to School District #73 for NorKam Secondary School to acquire a comprehensive set of VEX robotics kits to accommodate between 18 and 22 students. VEX robotics is a program for students from elementary to university that provides education and competition opportunities for students interested in robotics. The funding was provided through

In August, New Afton employees participated in the Kamloops Pride Parade which saw thousands of attendees and spectators fill the streets of downtown Kamloops. The annual event brings businesses, groups, and community organizations working in service to the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer (2SLGBTQ+) community together to show their support for equity and

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

Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is a volunteer search and rescue team, offering life-saving service to the Kamloops community and beyond. David Potter, Volunteer Rope Discipline Lead for KSAR, applied to New Gold’s community investment program seeking funds to replace used and worn-out rescue ropes. When asked about this donation, David explained that it helps

Each year on September 30, people across Canada recognize the harmful and traumatic history of the residential school system and honour survivors and those who were impacted. At our mine sites, teams worked to organize meaningful activities as part of New Gold’s commitment to playing a role in reconciliation. New Gold’s New Afton Mine in

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

From August 4th to 6th, the Kamloopa Powwow Society hosted their 42nd annual Kamloopa Powwow, an event known as one of the largest gatherings of Indigenous culture in Western Canada. With an estimated 20,000 people attending over the three-day gathering, the event honored and celebrated the richness of Indigenous culture and heritage. As proud sponsors

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,

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

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

New Gold’s New Afton Mine is proud to support the City of Kamloops’ launch of their newest community asset – a Bike Valet Service Kit. This exciting collaboration is made possible by a donation of $23,500 from New Afton, the support of the City of Kamloops, the Kamloops Cycling Coalition (KCC), and the tireless dedication

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

New Afton’s warehouse facility has been nearing capacity and has required constant maintenance and movement of parts to optimize the use of the limited space. When faced with the need to expand our storage capacity, Warehouse Supervisor Chris Humphrey and his team came up with an innovative solution to increase the capacity of the current

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

In June, members of the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) and the New Gold team met for their annual gathering. The day included hiking to the Savona Balancing Rock where Jeannette Jules of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc shared with participants the story and cultural significance of the Coyote Rock within the Secwépemc territory. New Gold is

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

New Gold’s Community Investment Program reflects our belief that communities should benefit from our operations in both the short and long-term. When approached by Shelley Magwood, Executive and Financial Director of the Equality Project, the Community Investment Committee knew there was a role New Afton mine could play in finding creative and sustainable solutions for

On April 12-15, School District 73 Trades and Transitions School hosted their 15th annual Heavy Metal Rocks event at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc gravel pit. This yearly event provides opportunities for grade 11 and 12 students to explore careers as heavy equipment operators in a variety of industries, including mining. Throughout the program students receive

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

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

Fire & Mine Rescue and Community In-Kind Donation British Columbia saw a highly active wildfire season this past summer, due to extremely hot temperatures and a dry climate. Locally, New Afton’s Fire and Mine Rescue team was able to assist with support on several fires in the surrounding area. New Afton and Kamloops Fire Rescue

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

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

Helping create a low carbon future Since the installation of six Level 2 BEV charging stations at the mine in December 2020, New Afton has supplied over 5,300 kWh to eight registered electric vehicles in 350 charging events.  This is equivalent to a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of over 3,400 kg CO2 eq. BEV make and

B3 Mining Approved In Q2 of 2021, New Afton received both the Mines Act permit amendment to M-229 (May 21) and the Environmental Management Act permit amendment to 100224 (June 30). These updated permits allow for the mining of the B3 ore body, Thickened and Amended Tailings deposition to the Historic Afton Open Pit, and