The installation of the gyratory crusher and conveyor system was completed ahead of schedule, and C-Zone is now set up for low-cost, low-emission ore transport for the life-of-mine. Additionally, construction of the C-Zone cave footprint has reached the targeted 18 draw bells for hydraulic radius.
These two milestones are expected to have an immediate positive impact on unit operating costs and ultimately facilitate a ramp-up of C zone to previously achieved rates of more than 14,500 t/d by 2026, the company said.
Rainy River update
In late September, New Gold mined the first underground ore from the Rainy River gold mine. Production is expected to ramp up to 5,500 tonnes of underground ore per day by 2027.
A second access portal was established on the east side of the open pit. The ramp from the underground workings to the pit should be connected by early 2025. This will provide a second egress from the…
