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When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold,
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
- A stimulating values-based work environment
- A culture of collaboration and inclusion
- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- Career development opportunities
- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
- A competitive total compensation program
- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
New Afton Mine
Situated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.
Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.
About the Role
Schedule: Flexible schedule option; 5x2 or 4x3
Position Reports To: Metallurgical Superintendent
Position Overview: The New Afton concentrator is recruiting for a Metallurgist. Working within the Metallurgy team, the incumbent will be a process metallurgist with the ability to make safe decisions and work closely with the operational team.
Key Responsibilities
- Putting safety first in the planning and execution of all works;
- Identifying, evaluating, and coordinating execution of operational and/or capital projects to improve product quality and process efficiency;
- Providing timely and accurate metallurgical accounting information;
- Completing production forecasting and financial models;
- Supporting operations and maintenance teams in improving concentrator performance and reliability;
- Interpreting and applying mineralogical data;
- Designing and executing test programs to optimize gravity, grinding, flotation, concentrate dewatering and tailings dewatering circuit performance.
Qualifications
Required:
- Degree in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum one year experience in the mineral processing field. Relevant co-op experience may be included.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an emphasis on safety
- Ability to both lead teams and be a contributing team member
- High level of proficiency in MS Excel
- Registered or eligible to register with EGBC
Desirable:
- Previous experience in gold and/or base metal processing plant(s)
- Experience with process control, expert systems and/or machine learning
- Experience in optimization of SAG milling and/or flotation circuits
- Experience using JK SimMet or similar balancing/simulation software
- Involvement in technical/professional associations and conferences
- Experience working as part of a mill operations crew
Other Requirements
Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:
- Completion of pre-placement functional screen
- Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
- Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Compensation
The anticipated salary for this position will be between $85,000 and $110,000. A comprehensive benefits program and performance bonus plan will also be provided. This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on September 17th, 2026.
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.
Additional Information
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
