New Afton

NEW AFTON – Body of miner killed in mud rush has been recovered

February 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

The body of the man killed in a “mud rush” at the New Afton mine west of Kamloops on Tuesday (Feb. 2, 2021) has been recovered. New Gold Inc., the operator of the [Continue]

POLICE: Two miners injured, one presumed dead in New Afton mud rush

February 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

One miner is believed dead and two others injured in an early morning mud slide today (Feb. 2, 2021) at the New Afton underground mine west of Kamloops. New Gold Inc. [Continue]

Five-year tax plan for New Afton annexation proposed

October 7, 2014 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ CITY HALL — A taxation strategy for the City’s proposed annexation of the New Afton Mine would spread the pain over five years and end with a reduced [Continue]

New Afton’s mine life could be extended

July 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The life of the New Afton Mine could be extended by several years if testing on new deposits proves out, mine owner New Gold said today in a report on drilling at [Continue]

New Gold: air pollution report wrong

June 28, 2014 // 6 Comments

NEWS/ NEW AFTON — A report that shows the New Afton underground mine as one of the country’s biggest dust polluters is a mistake, says New Gold, the mine’s owner. A [Continue]

No objections from regional district board to City’s application to annex New Afton mine

May 8, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ CITY — The City’s bid to annex thes underground New Afton mine west of town took another step in a long process today, and one potential barrier was never put [Continue]