New Afton mine
The New Afton mine is a Canadian gold and copper mine located 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of the city of Kamloops in British Columbia. The mine is underground and is owned and operated by New Gold Inc. In 2019, the mine produced an output of 79,000,000 pounds (36,000,000 kg) of copper, and 69,000 ounces of gold. The Afton Group covers 61 claims on 12,450 hectares (124.5 km2) of property.
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New Afton Mine Location in Canada | |
| Location | Kamloops |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°39′35″N 120°30′48″W |
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| Financial year | 2019 |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1897 |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Owner | |
| Company | New Gold |
| Website | New Afton Mine |
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.
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