Project Overview.
Giffen was engaged by the Capital Projects Team in 2021 to assist in the development of a Quality Management Plan (QMP) to support the overall Project Management Plan. Giffen continues to work alongside the Capital Projects Team providing ongoing services for a variety of studies and brownfield projects.
Key engagements include:
– Inspections: Regulatory and quality field inspections of on site infrastructure, foundations, structural steel & buildings, HVAC, mechanical equipment, piping, electrical equipment, instrumentation, and painting from conception planning to construction.
– Studies: Evaluation of the feasibility of a custom milling circuit, lime system, and separate gravity concentrate.
– Engineering: Sampler addition, screen modifications, accessibility improvements, and other system improvements.
New Gold Inc.’s 100% owned New Afton Mine is located in Kamloops, BC, and has been in the production phase since July 2012. The original New Afton open-pit mine operated from 1977 until 1997 and began re-construction as an underground block caving mine by New Gold in 2007. Exploration and development are underway to extend the mine life beyond 2030 with a focus on de-risking the execution.