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RESPONDING TO COVID-19 The COVID-19 crisis has required all of us to adapt quickly, show patience and be vigilant to help ensure the health and safety of our employees and the community. Our employees are engaged, asking questions, suggesting solutions and stepping up to exemplify our values of integrity, creativity, innovation, commitment and employee development. New Gold established a Pandemic Response and Business Plan Committee comprised of leadership from all site locations that meets regularly to ensure we are assessing all potential risks and develop viable contingency plans that enable us to stay ahead of potential health and safety risks for our employees and communities. At New Afton, we activated our Emergency Operations Centre to centralize communications and logistics and have implemented many preventative measures to minimize the impact of COVID-19. These measures are far-reaching and include daily pre-shift assessments and temperature screenings, shift schedule changes, respiratory protection requirements, work from home policies and much more. As an essential service, we seek not only to meet the provincially mandated COVID-19 guidelines for our industry, but go beyond where we can. We are proud of these measures and others we have implemented to do all we can to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. But our response isn’t just focused on our operation, we are grateful to be part of this community and have made the following community donations: $15,000 to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter $15,000 to the Kamloops Food Bank $15,000 to the BC Wildlife Park With our continued teamwork, we will come out of this unprecedented situation more resourceful, resilient and even stronger. To learn more about our response, visit www.newgold.com.
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Feb. 24 was Mining Day and May is Mining Month, Budget 2020 included the province’s commitment to implementing the Mining Jobs Task Force and to supporting the competitiveness of the mining sector. The new mine allowance under the Mineral Tax Act has been extended for five years, to the end of 2025. “Mining is a foundational industry in B.C. that supports communities and creates good jobs for people throughout the province,” Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources said Bruce Ralston. “Building on the work of the Mining Jobs Task Force, we are taking action to attract new investment, drive innovation in the sector and ensure British Columbia remains a world-class mining jurisdiction.” The budget also makes it easier for industry to invest in clean, lowcarbon technologies. Businesses in the mining and resource industries can now obtain machinery and equipment for pollution control and waste
management without paying provincial sales tax, regardless of where it will be used. Previously, this exemption was subject to geographic constraints. “B.C.’s mining industry is a world-leading provider of responsibly produced, low-carbon metals and minerals that are essential for a cleaner future and create economic and social benefits for all British Columbians,” said Michael Goehring, president and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia. “Our message to government and the public is simple — improving British Columbia’s ability to compete and succeed in global markets will lead to more economic opportunities and highwage jobs in B.C., more opportunities to advance economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities and more government tax revenues to support the public services we all value.” In a mandate letter from Premier John Horgan, Ralston was tasked with taking further action to strengthen the mining sector. He was directed to prioritize
work on regulatory efficiency initiatives, with a focus on expedited permitting processes and reconciliation in the mining sector. Ralston was also mandated to further connect the technology and innovation sector with industries, such as mining, and to showcase made-in-B.C. technologies that are contributing to industrial competitiveness or helping to reduce emissions. DID YOU KNOW? • Mining and related sectors in B.C. provide jobs for more than 30,000 people throughout the province and have a production value of more than $9 billion. • In 2018-19, the B.C. mining industry paid more than $400 million in mineral taxes to the province. • More than 3,700 B.C. suppliers around the province provide $2.9 billion worth of goods and services to B.C. mining operations. • The mining sector in B.C. pays an average annual salary of $117,000; higher than forestry, manufacturing, finance and construction.
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At the Canadian Mineral Processors conference in Ottawa in January, Kamloops’ Tom Shouldice (left) was honoured with the Mineral Processor of the Year Award, having received numerous nominations from his colleagues, including engineer/consultant Alex Doll. The 49-year-old Shouldice is a metallurgical engineer and co-owner of Base Metallurgical Laboratories (Base Met Labs), which he founded a few years ago in Kamloops. “That’s really the key why he was nominated for the award, is that he created this brand new lab,” said Doll, an engineer/consultant from Logan Lake who submitted one of the nomination letters for Shouldice. BRADLEY ANGOVE PHOTO
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Kamloops man mineral processor of the year TOM SHOULDICE WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS WORK IN CREATING A BRAND NEW LAB IN THE CITY MICHAEL POTESTIO
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an engineer/consultant from Logan Lake who submitted one of the nomination letters for Shouldice. The Mineral Processor of the Year Award is granted in recognition of outstanding results achieved by an active Canadian Mineral Processor (CMP) member while tackling a significant mineral-processing challenge. While Shouldice is 2020’s processor of the year, the prestigious award isn’t annually handed out, but rather “from time to time as circumstances warrant,” according to CMP’s website. Nominees are supported by no less than five society members and recommended by a
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selection committee to the CMP board of directors, which has the final say. In his letter, Doll wrote that Shouldice should receive the award for “providing the mining industry with specialized diagnostic trouble-shooting and conceptual flowsheet development for the processing of difficult materials.” He added that Shouldice and his team specialize in diagnostic metallurgy, the optimization of flotation and leaching processes of problematic ores, greatly enhancing the value of mineral deposit in Canada and worldwide by improving the recovery of valuable material and improving project economics.
Doll told KTW that companies from across the glove call on Base Met Labs. “He’s a very typical humble Canadian who did not realize he was in line for this award,” Doll said of Shouldice. Shouldice came to Kamloops in 1997 to work at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake. Three years later, in 2000, he joined the metallurgical laboratory G&T in Kamloops, eventually becoming part-owner. Shouldice worked for the company until about 2013, when it was bought out. He started Base Met Labs a year later. “I enjoyed the lab-testing business, so that’s why we decided to start it up again,” he said. Shouldice and his team help mining companies and their consultants figure out how to separate the waste rock from the valuable minerals, conducting specialized tests for mining companies to figure out how to get metals and minerals out of the rock. “We do all the engineering
tests for the process that would be required to extract those minerals — the energy test to break the rock, the environmental test on the disposal, the chemical tests and everything you would need to do to separate the minerals,” Shouldice said. He said what separates his team from others is that it offers more hands-on service, whereas bigger companies often simply conduct the tests they are asked to do and supply the results. “We’re quite heavily involved in the development of the process and, really, we should be because we know more about the testing and how to do it,” Shouldice said. As an added bonus in receiving the award, Shouldice’s parents, who live near Ottawa, were able to celebrate their son’s achievement with him. Shouldice usually visits when he’s in the capital for the conference, but this year they attended the banquet, telling him one of his colleagues just so happened to have extra tickets. “I didn’t clue in,” he said with a laugh.
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Reclaiming the land once mining is finished Since 1969, companies have been required by law to reclaim all lands disturbed by mining and related activities in British Columbia. B.C. was one of the first provinces in Canada to enact mine-reclamation legislation and the first to extend this policy to exploration sites. The province’s reclamation laws ensure that land, watercourses and cultural heritage resources are returned to a safe and environmentally sound state. The Ministry of Energy and Mines enforces the reclamation provisions of the Mines Act and the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (the Code), as well as permit conditions through site inspections. The ministry also conducts detailed technical reviews related to site-specific reclamation plans to ensure environmentally sound, economically viable solutions that
enable B.C.’s mining industry to remain internationally competitive while maintaining this province’s rigorous environmental standards. Before starting work at a mine site, companies are required to obtain a Mines Act permit approving the mine plan, a program for protection of the land and watercourses and a reclamation program. Mining companies must also place a reclamation security with the province to ensure reclamation obligations are kept. This security is only returned once the mine site has been reclaimed to a satisfactory level and there are no ongoing monitoring or maintenance requirements. Permittees are required to submit annual reclamation reports (ARRs) to the ministry in compliance with their Mines Act permits and the Code. The intent of the ARR is to provide a summary of all
activities conducted on the mine property over the previous year. Specifically, the ARR must outline the following: • Mine development, including surface disturbance, stripping, stockpiling and disposal and storage of all materials. • Activities, research and monitoring results associated with the development and implementation of the environment protection program. • Activities, research and monitoring results associated with the development and implementation of the reclamation program. ARRs must also provide a projection of mining and reclamation activities planned for the following five years. Report information is required to be in a specific format, outlined in the ministry’s annual reclamation report requirements.
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Since 2019, 69 miners have been hired at New Afton through a collaborative cohort program featuring Thompson Rivers University, the Mining Industry Human Resources Council and the Centre of Training Excellence in Mining. The Underground Mining Training Program saw five cohorts gain industry-specific skills that allowed them to begin entry-level tasks in New Gold’s underground mine, located 10 minutes southwest of Kamloops. Five weeks of training incorporated both on-site and classroom learning. Time spent at the mine involved hands-on skill development with a team of trainers from New Afton, focusing heavily on the company’s strong health and safety culture. “The cohort program really helped me gain confidence and a working understanding of the concepts that were introduced to me as a new hire in the mining industry” said Dave Bauman, a cohort graduate. Twelve women, including Christine Christensen, graduated from the program.
“As a female underground miner, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience in a new career of mining,” Christensen said. Tasks assigned to new underground miners include operating transmixers and haul trucks, pushing cables and grouting. Many employees who completed the cohort program have moved beyond those entrylevel tasks, graduating to operate scoop trams and remote control shotcrete sprayers, install general mine services and train on loading and blasting. After a year of working underground with a certified blaster and logging details and training hours of their loading and blasting experience, the new hires will be eligible to write their blasting ticket. The collaborative program with TRU supports a strong, innovative partnership between industry, community and postsecondary training.
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An aerial view of the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake. HVC PHOTO
Highland Valley Copper Formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley, HVC produces copper and molybdenum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation. Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning. The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business. Our eight focus areas are Health and Safety, Community and Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, Our People, Responsible Production, Biodiversity and Reclamation, Water and Tailings Management. At Highland Valley Copper we are committed to proactive engagement with our communities. In order to ensure that our communities are being heard, we have established a number of channels of communications.
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Staying apart and standing together A MESSAGE FROM THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF BC ON MINING PRACTICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the lives of every British Columbian. In B.C.’s mining sector, the pandemic prompted members of the Mining Association of BC to take extensive measures to prevent transmission and protect the health and safety of employees and nearby communities, while maintaining safe operations to keep British Columbians working. COVID-19 has demonstrated the resilience of our industry, the commitment of our employees and the vital connections that keep our industry standing together and B.C.’s economy moving forward. Despite physical distancing, the pandemic has shown we are all in this together — with our employees, our communities and our Indigenous partners. That’s why Mining Month, held every year during the month of May, is going online. Traditionally a time of community and industry-led events across the province, Mining Month is taking place online to recognize the important connections and provide the mining community and the general public with a forum to connect, sup-
port and inspire during this unprecedented and challenging time. Annual events, such as the Mining Person of the Year Award, Women in Mining and Mining for Miracles will take place in an abbreviated online format while we highlight the exceptional leaders, companies, organizations and communities that demonstrate the spirit of one of British Columbia’s foundational industries. Keep an eye on our website and social channels, where we will host announcements, information and activities. From leadership and COVID-19 relief initiatives, to workforce diversification, or community giving, there is much to acknowledge about mining’s contribution to our province’s economic and social fabric.
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he Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is proud to continue to provide support for Mining Month 2020 in Kamloops. CIM is the leading notfor-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. CIM was established more than 120 years ago and its members come from industry, academia and government. CIM has three strategic goals: • To create, curate and deliver relevant, leadingedge knowledge. • To foster a robust, connected and engaged CIM community. From exploration and extraction to production and reclamation, from the rock face to the corporate tower, our constituents are involved in every facet of the mining cycle. Together, we are made stronger than the
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MATTERS sum of the parts. • To expand awareness of the essential contribution mining makes to society. The minerals, metals and materials we extract and process are critical building blocks for the very foundation of modern society. Kamloops is home to 410 mining suppliers who provide goods and services to the 17 mines and two smelters in B.C. and contribute $343 million to our provincial economy. CIM’s south central B.C. branch has a long history of holding its annual con-
ference in Kamloops and hopes to return in a postpandemic world. The annual conference brings together people who are passionate about the mining industry and proud of the progress that has been made in developing leading-edge technology and best practices. We look to the science to meet the ever-changing needs of society for a sustainable future.
Mining touches many aspects of our lives, including our cellphones, vehicles, renewable energy and homes. Another very important aspect of CIM as an organization is giving back to the community. The CIM south central B.C. branch is proud of the donations it has been able to provide to different groups over the years. In the last four years
alone, the branch has donated more than $136,000 to local charities, including a $30,000 donation to the RIH Foundation for the pediatric unit, $5,000 to the Kidney Foundation, as well as many others, including the Kamloops Hospice Association. In response to COVID19, a $7,500 donation was made to the Kamloops Food Bank.
CIM also annually provides bursaries to students at Thompson Rivers University to help them continue their education. For more information, contact the organization via email at southcentralbc@cim.org. Shawn Maunula is vicechair of south central B.C. branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
The CIM South Central Branch would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support. We are a not for profit technical society, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) valuing education as well as supporting the communities in which we work.
This year we have donated to a number of organizations as well as bursaries. McQueen Lake Environmental Education Center - $1,000 Nicola Valley Search and Rescue - $5,000 BC Interior Community Foundation - $1,500 BC and Yukon Branch of the Kidney Foundation - $5,000 Kamloops Mining Day - $1,500 Lorena’s School of Highland Dance - $500 Kamloops Brain Injury Association - $1,000 Kamloops Hospice Association - $5,000 Pinantan Lake Fire Association - $1,500 Kamloops Food Bank - $1,600 Kamloops Minor Hockey Assoc. Sponsorship - $2,000 A Way Home Kamloops - $6,059 5 x $1000 bursaries awarded - $5,000
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Molycop focused on the present and future MINING SUPPLIER HAS GRINDING FACILITIES IN KAMLOOPS, THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO Companies that are successful in the mining industry know they have to keep one eye on their current situation and another on the future. Molycop, the largest supplier of grinding balls and grinding rods in the world, is doing just that. That is particularly important in our current situation. Molycop continues to manufacture and support mines across Canada, as well as supporting the global group. Molycop has ensured that a number of safety measures have been put in place to keep all employees safe in the new normal. The company completed an expansion in 2015 that doubled capacity. Molycop continues to provide the high level of customer service on which its reputation is built. Part of the company’s success is found in its extensive international manufacturing network, with facility locations chosen based on their proximity to mining sites. This includes the Molycop manufacturing plant in Kamloops, which provides grinding balls for
mines across Canada, eastern Russia and Alaska, and allows the company to be flexible and efficient in responding to customers, with assured backup from the Kansas City and El Salto, Mexico, plants if needed. “We’re really proud to be local,” said Katherine Ray, Molycop’s account manager. “We’ve been in business since 1986 in the same place. When we expanded in 2015, we bought the property next door. “All of the grinding media that we sell is made here in Kamloops.” While remaining focused on its
customers, Molycop is also investing in the future, taking steps to expand product capability and production. Those steps include expansions or improvements at facilities in Kamloops, Kansas City, Indonesia, Mexico and Peru. Molycop’s expanded facility in Kamloops focuses on best practices and best technologies for forging and heat treatment, to enhance the performance aspect of the company’s grinding media. “We continue to add more services for our customers to assist them in many areas of the mine,
not just grinding media,” Ray said. “We did a marketing campaign last year so our customers could get to know us better, which involved filming a day in the life of three employees. “I was selected and took a film crew from Australia to a mine site in northern B.C. in the middle of January. You can imagine that was very interesting. Check out the finished product on our website at molycop.com.” As Molycop grows, it maintains its focus on environmentally sustainable practices. Water that leaves the Kamloops
facility does so through evaporation or irrigation, not through the South Thompson River. Meanwhile, scrap steel from the production process is sent back to the supplier or to recyclers. In addition, the scale (iron oxide) — produced as a byproduct in the heating of the steel bars from which the balls are made — is recycled, preventing it from winding up as landfill. Molycop is not only committed to the environment, it’s also dedicated to workplace safety and supporting other Canadian businesses. “We do try to source all our materials form Canadian sources,” Ray said. Employees also give back to the community, enhancing the company’s solid connection with the local area. Molycop employees volunteer with a variety of organizations, including the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, first-aid groups and Kamloops Search and Rescue. Molycop has a long history of partnering with local charitable organizations to provide for those in need.
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