Water

Verifying Our Performance: Water Management at Rainy River Mine

New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement in June 2023, defining our commitment to water stewardship across the company. At the Rainy River Mine, cross-disciplinary teams work together to align priorities and advance water management and stewardship work. Through the consideration of different perspectives and experiences, the team at Rainy River is able to strategically prioritize […]

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New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement in June 2023, defining our commitment to water stewardship across the company. At the Rainy River Mine, cross-disciplinary teams work together to align priorities and advance water management and stewardship work. Through the consideration of different perspectives and experiences, the team at Rainy River is able to strategically prioritize

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

Making Progress in Water Stewardship

New Gold and the Rainy River Mine have had a strong focus on progress towards water stewardship in 2023. In June, New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement which demonstrates the proposed path to water stewardship across the company. Rainy River Mine demonstrated strong water management performance in 2023, primarily through increasing clean water

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New Gold and the Rainy River Mine have had a strong focus on progress towards water stewardship in 2023. In June, New Gold released the Water Management Strategy Statement which demonstrates the proposed path to water stewardship across the company. Rainy River Mine demonstrated strong water management performance in 2023, primarily through increasing clean water

Aiming for Excellence in Water Management

Managing water as a resource is increasingly being recognized as a significant global challenge. This challenge intersects with other pertinent issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, Indigenous rights, values and interests of the communities in which we operate and human rights. As an active member of the Mining Association of Canada, New Gold supports

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Managing water as a resource is increasingly being recognized as a significant global challenge. This challenge intersects with other pertinent issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, Indigenous rights, values and interests of the communities in which we operate and human rights. As an active member of the Mining Association of Canada, New Gold supports

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Tailings Management Area South Dam Raise

The Capital Projects team at Rainy River is excited to kick off the 2021 Stage 3 dam raise at our Tailings Management Area (TMA). The TMA is an integral part of the operation and is required to be raised yearly to maintain milling operations throughout the mine life. This years’ dam raise will involve raising

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The Capital Projects team at Rainy River is excited to kick off the 2021 Stage 3 dam raise at our Tailings Management Area (TMA). The TMA is an integral part of the operation and is required to be raised yearly to maintain milling operations throughout the mine life. This years’ dam raise will involve raising

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Groundwater Monitoring at Rainy River

Groundwater sampling is conducted three times a year from wells located on and around the Rainy River Mine site. The purpose of groundwater sampling is to ensure groundwater levels and quality around the Rainy River Mine remain constant and project activities do not impact groundwater quantity and quality. Sampling a well includes the following steps:

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Groundwater sampling is conducted three times a year from wells located on and around the Rainy River Mine site. The purpose of groundwater sampling is to ensure groundwater levels and quality around the Rainy River Mine remain constant and project activities do not impact groundwater quantity and quality. Sampling a well includes the following steps:

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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