NEW AFTON – Body of miner killed in mud rush has been recovered
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]
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POLICE: Two miners injured, one presumed dead in New Afton mud rush
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
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
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
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
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]
New Gold announces first quarter results; New Afton’s copper, gold, silver production up
NEWS/ NEW AFTON — Gold production at the New Afton mine was up 83 per cent and copper production almost doubled in the first quarter of the year compared to a year ago. New [Continue]
The argument for taking New Afton into city
MONDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — A reader raised a good point on the weekend about the City’s application to extend its boundaries to take in the New Afton mine. Question [Continue]
TNRD rep does her job in rattling-cups issue
SUNDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Something is bothering some of the residents of Cherry Creek. They’re just not sure what it is. Ronaye Elliott, the Thompson Nicola [Continue]
TNRD, New Gold mum on City’s application
NEWS — New Gold won’t be jumping into any debates over the City of Kamloops’ application to annex its New Afton mine site. City council decided this week to put [Continue]
Blasting at New Afton not to blame for shaking up the neighbourhood, TNRD told
NEWS — TNRD director Ronaye Elliott is satisfied with the answers provided today by New Gold on concerns from Cherry Creek residents that blasting at the New Afton [Continue]
New Gold officials to meet with TNRD board to discuss concerns about effects of vibrations
NEWS/ NEW GOLD — New Gold officials will meet with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board March 28 to discuss concerns of Cherry Creek residents about vibrations from [Continue]
