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The assay process plays a critical role in production at New Gold’s Rainy River Mine. Every sample processed in the lab helps determine the concentration of precious metals and other key elements in the ore, guiding mine planning, exploration targeting, and even financial forecasting. “The Assay Lab is the eyes of the operation,” says Jorge […]

In 2024, New Gold partnered with Confederation College’s Fort Frances campus to support women pursuing careers in skilled trades. The Women in Trades Program includes a 13-week classroom component followed by an 8-week on-the-job placement, providing hands-on experience. New Gold welcomed Arial Shebahgegit-Bruyere and Victoria Brandli to the Rainy River Mine as part of the

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

In 2024, in response to community concerns about dust migrating from site onto the property of local residents, Rainy River Mine began hosting regular meetings with residents to share information about operations and directly address concerns. These meetings were initiated to respond to a specific community concern and have since evolved into regular touchpoints with

It’s not every day that cookies are part of the lesson plan in Mrs. Ellis’ classroom at St. Mary School in Fort Frances, Ontario. “The students used cookies to demonstrate extracting minerals from rocks,” said teacher Brandi Ellis. “They had so much fun picking out the chocolate chip ‘minerals’ from the cookies.” Corey Lablans, a

New Gold recognizes the challenges faced by groups and organizations working to support a wide variety of community needs. In 2024, the Rainy River mine was pleased to support a number of initiatives through the Community Investment Program which saw over $70,000 provided to 45 non-profit and charitable organizations last year. Among the contributions was

Each year at Rainy River Mine, the four perimeter dams of the Tailings Management Area (TMA) must be raised to provide additional tailings storage capacity for ongoing operations.  Until 2023, the centreline clay core and downstream filter sand and granular construction of all site dam structures was primarily completed by external construction contractors. In 2024,

New Gold’s approach to caring for the environment is rooted in our commitment to responsible and sustainable practices. These practices include air quality management, with a particular focus on monitoring and suppression of dust from operational activities.  In March 2024, the southern portion of the mine’s Tailings Management Area (TMA) became dry and exposed due

Safe and effective management of a mine’s tailings facility requires significant expertise and oversight. At Rainy River, the safe design, construction, operation, and monitoring of the Tailings Management Area (TMA) is a priority and is critical to our success. As part of this commitment, New Gold works with an Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB) who

In 2003, a widespread blackout impacted more than 50 million people in Ontario and parts of the United States. This event prompted Ontario to focus on energy conservation programs to ease demand on the grid. The Independent Electricity System Operator’s Demand Response Program (DRA) and the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) are two such programs that

After months of training, Rainy River’s mine rescue team is ready to compete at the Thunder Bay district mine rescue competition in May, with the hope of improving on their performance from last year.   “This year we’re really looking for that win,” said Justin Borger. “Last year we were close, but this year I’m pretty

In February, the Rainy River Mine held a Hiring Blitz recruitment event, building on what has become a highly successful and beneficial regular practice for both New Gold and the local communities.   This event opens the door for people looking for entry-level positions such as administrators, construction operators or labourers, and has shown to be

New Gold’s Rainy River Mine remains on track to achieve initial production of the underground Main Zone in the fourth quarter of 2024. The advancement of underground development activity is underway, as crews work to reach the Main Zone beneath the pit. In order to meet the underground development needs, additional equipment is required. The