New Gold Inc.

Assay Co-op

Kamloops, BC

full_time

About This Job

New Gold is a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. The Company has a portfolio of two core producing assets in top-rated jurisdictions: the Rainy River and New Afton Mines in Canada. The Company also operates the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico (which transitioned to residual leaching in 2016). In addition, New Gold owns 100% of the Blackwater project located in Canada. New Gold's mission is 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.

New Afton is 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:

7x7 - 11hr shifts, Tuesday – Wednesday, Days Only

Duration:

September 2025 - April 2026

Position Reports To:

Senior Assayers

Position Overview:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a student to join our New Afton team for an 8-month work term commencing in September 2025. Working under the direction of the Senior Assayers and experienced Shift Assayers, the primary responsibility of the Assay Co-op will be logging in and preparing mine and mill samples.

Key Responsibilities

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Safety-focused in the planning and execution of duties;

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Timely analysis and reporting of samples on a routine basis for Mine, Mill and Concentrate shipment samples;

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Following procedures and methods to produce assays and re-assays of Mine, Metallurgical and Mill samples;

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Sample preparation including preparation of solutions and supplies;

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Maintaining integrity and analysis of samples from sample receipt to the reporting of results;

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Assistance with maintenance of equipment and instruments to ensure timely turn-around of samples;

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Working within a LIMS system and reporting via email and network;

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Identification, correction and communication of errors in the processing of samples;

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Reporting of errors in results as soon as the errors are identified as well as assigning the corrective action.

Qualifications

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Applicants must currently be enrolled in post-secondary education, preferably majoring in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Assayer Training;

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Candidates currently enrolled in a post-secondary co-op program are preferred;

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1+ years’ experience in a chemistry laboratory classroom setting is preferred;

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Ability to adapt to changes in methods or procedures;

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Can follow a Quality Control system;

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Safely work with heavy objects;

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Excellent interpersonal communication is an asset;

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Have a valid driver’s license and access to personal transportation.

Other Requirements

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

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Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen

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Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license

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Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada

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Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Compensation

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $52,000 and $64,480. 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.

To Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and resume outlining their education, experience, and qualifications through our website at www.newgold.com in Word or PDF format no later than 11:59pm on

June 20, 2025 . 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.

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