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Making an Impact Through Community Investment in 2025 

New Gold believes that strong communities create lasting impact, and in 2025, that commitment continued to come to life through New Gold’s Community Investment Program, or CIP. Throughout the year, the company partnered with local organizations to make a difference where it matters most—right here in the Rainy River District.  Our focus area of social and community development was at the […]

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New Gold believes that strong communities create lasting impact, and in 2025, that commitment continued to come to life through New Gold’s Community Investment Program, or CIP. Throughout the year, the company partnered with local organizations to make a difference where it matters most—right here in the Rainy River District.  Our focus area of social and community development was at the

Strengthening Access to Mental Health Supports

New Gold Provides Funding for CMHA Fort Frances Accessibility Upgrades For many Canadians, the challenge of accessing mental health support can be made even harder when accessibility is an added barrier. In fact, the 2024 State of Mental Health in Canada report published by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) indicates that the mental health

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New Gold Provides Funding for CMHA Fort Frances Accessibility Upgrades For many Canadians, the challenge of accessing mental health support can be made even harder when accessibility is an added barrier. In fact, the 2024 State of Mental Health in Canada report published by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) indicates that the mental health

Setting the Gold Standard in Safety on the Job

While every day is different for Mine Operations Supervisor Magnus Mussfeld, one thing remains the same—a clear and unwavering focus on safety for his crew. “No matter who is asking you to complete a task, if it’s not safe and going to put someone at risk, you don’t do it,” said Magnus. After joining New

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While every day is different for Mine Operations Supervisor Magnus Mussfeld, one thing remains the same—a clear and unwavering focus on safety for his crew. “No matter who is asking you to complete a task, if it’s not safe and going to put someone at risk, you don’t do it,” said Magnus. After joining New

Involving Employees to Evolve Culture

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

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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

From The Classroom to the Mine Site: Being Part of New Gold’s Co-op Program

Before her eight-month co-op work term at New Gold’s Rainy River Mine in Northwestern Ontario, Valentina Letort had never set foot in an underground mine.   “Because of the pandemic, we weren’t able to do the regular field visits we normally would have as part of my schooling, so my first time going underground was special,”

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Before her eight-month co-op work term at New Gold’s Rainy River Mine in Northwestern Ontario, Valentina Letort had never set foot in an underground mine.   “Because of the pandemic, we weren’t able to do the regular field visits we normally would have as part of my schooling, so my first time going underground was special,”

Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day

Throughout June, New Gold’s Rainy River Mine celebrated National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the company, resource libraries were created and stocked with books by Indigenous authors that employees can borrow.   Throughout the month, the mine’s community team dedicated their weekly “Teaching Tuesday” awareness campaign to recognizing Indigenous individuals who made significant

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Throughout June, New Gold’s Rainy River Mine celebrated National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the company, resource libraries were created and stocked with books by Indigenous authors that employees can borrow.   Throughout the month, the mine’s community team dedicated their weekly “Teaching Tuesday” awareness campaign to recognizing Indigenous individuals who made significant

ESG Reporting Highlights New Gold’s Commitment to Responsible Mining

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

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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

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Taking The Leap: Belén Vergara’s Journey From Chile to Canada

Belén Vergara still remembers the moment she learned she would be moving from Chile’s largest city, Santiago, to the small Northwestern Ontario township of Emo to work at New Gold’s Rainy River Mine. She was the first candidate placed as part of the Artemisa Mining Challenge which strives to pair Canadian mining companies with Chilean

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Belén Vergara still remembers the moment she learned she would be moving from Chile’s largest city, Santiago, to the small Northwestern Ontario township of Emo to work at New Gold’s Rainy River Mine. She was the first candidate placed as part of the Artemisa Mining Challenge which strives to pair Canadian mining companies with Chilean

Collaborating to Foster a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

In 2021, New Gold formed a company-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee with representation from the head office in Toronto and both the New Afton and Rainy River Mine sites. This initiative was launched with the aim of increasing understanding and improving DEI programs across the Company. Rainy River began the development of a

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In 2021, New Gold formed a company-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee with representation from the head office in Toronto and both the New Afton and Rainy River Mine sites. This initiative was launched with the aim of increasing understanding and improving DEI programs across the Company. Rainy River began the development of a

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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 Rainy River Mine in

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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 Rainy River Mine in

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Women in Resources Mentoring Program

International Women in Mining (IWiM) is a leading global organization pursuing gender equality and promoting women’s voices, access to opportunities and leadership in mining. IWiM offers a global cross-company mentoring program for women in mining called International Women in Resources Mentoring Program (IWRMP). The program was developed to actively empower women in the mining sector

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International Women in Mining (IWiM) is a leading global organization pursuing gender equality and promoting women’s voices, access to opportunities and leadership in mining. IWiM offers a global cross-company mentoring program for women in mining called International Women in Resources Mentoring Program (IWRMP). The program was developed to actively empower women in the mining sector

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Supporting those in need with “Roots to Harvest”

Rainy River Mine recently joined forces with a number of other regional mines and suppliers to provide a combined donation of $80,000 to Roots to Harvest.  This organization works to address food insecurity by providing fresh, nutritious food to families and individuals in the area who are most in need.    This partnership will allow Roots to

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Rainy River Mine recently joined forces with a number of other regional mines and suppliers to provide a combined donation of $80,000 to Roots to Harvest.  This organization works to address food insecurity by providing fresh, nutritious food to families and individuals in the area who are most in need.    This partnership will allow Roots to

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Keeping our Employees & Community Safe Through COVID-19

COVID-19 has greatly impacted all of our lives and even more so with the spike of cases in the Rainy River District in April. With increased knowledge of COVID-19, increased testing supplies and testing capabilities, our safety protocols have evolved at site to ensure adherence to the most recent public health and government guidance.  The

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COVID-19 has greatly impacted all of our lives and even more so with the spike of cases in the Rainy River District in April. With increased knowledge of COVID-19, increased testing supplies and testing capabilities, our safety protocols have evolved at site to ensure adherence to the most recent public health and government guidance.  The

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Celebrating Earth Day

Each year on Earth Day, April 21st, people around the world are encouraged to reflect on their individual and collective impact on the environment. New Gold is committed to responsible mining with a focus on environment, social and governance (ESG) factors. Our ESG focus areas are Indigenous peoples, tailings management, water and climate. Some of

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Each year on Earth Day, April 21st, people around the world are encouraged to reflect on their individual and collective impact on the environment. New Gold is committed to responsible mining with a focus on environment, social and governance (ESG) factors. Our ESG focus areas are Indigenous peoples, tailings management, water and climate. Some of