The New Afton mine is a Canadian gold and copper mine located west of the city of
Kamloops in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. The mine is underground and is owned and operated by
New Gold Inc.
New Gold Inc. is a Canadian mining company that owns and operates the New Afton gold-silver-copper mine in British Columbia and the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada. Through a Mexican subsidiary company, they also own the Cerro San ...
In 2019, the mine produced an output of of copper, and 69,000 ounces of gold. The Afton Group covers 61 claims on of property.
As of December 2019, the proven and probable reserves of the mine were 1.0 million ounces of gold, 2.8 million ounces of silver, and 802 million pounds of copper.
Staff
About 744 (2022) Kamloops-area workers work on site. These workers used to work shifts seven days on and then get seven days off. The mine has recently moved to a fourteen-day on, fourteen-day off schedule.
Geology
The New Afton mineralization is classified as an alkalic porphyry copper-gold deposit. The deposits are located in the southern part of the
Quesnel trough, in the Nicola belt.
See also
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List of gold mines in Canada
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List of copper mines in Canada
This is a list of copper mines in Canada sorted by province.
British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
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List of mines in British Columbia
This is an incomplete list of mines in British Columbia, Canada and includes operating and closed mines, as well as proposed mines at an advanced stage of development (e.g. mining permits applied for). Mines that are in operation are in bold. Past ...
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Gibraltar Mine
The Gibraltar Mine is a Canadian copper mine operated by Taseko Mines near McLeese Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is the second largest open-pit mine in Canada and the fourth largest in North America.
The mine is the largest employer in ...
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Mount Polley mine
The Mount Polley mine is a Canadian List of gold mines in Canada, gold and List of copper mines in Canada, copper mine located in British Columbia near the towns of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Williams Lake, and Likely, British Columbia, Like ...
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Geology of British Columbia
The geology of British Columbia is a function of its location on the leading edge of the North American continent. The mountainous physiography and the diversity of rock types and ages hint at the complex geology, which is still undergoing rev ...
References
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Silver mining in Canada
Gold mines in British Columbia
Copper mines in British Columbia