Resource Geologist

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

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 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 Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the

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

Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role Schedule

: To be determined with successful candidate.

Position Reports To

: Chief Underground Geologist

Position Overview

Reporting to the Underground Chief Geologist and working closely with the mine geology team, the Mine Resource Geologist will oversee, support, and prepare mineral resource models for short-term mine planning. The Mine Resource Geologist will also manage the integrity of resource databases, including QA/QC of assays and other relevant data supporting mineral resource models.

Key Responsibilities

- Generate and manage mineral resource models, ensuring that the reported resources and reserves are estimated in alignment with industry regulations and guidelines. Ensure timely delivery of models for mine planning and make drilling recommendations to ensure classification thresholds are met.

- Oversee and support the integrity of resource databases, including performing QA/QC verifications and producing reports. Ensure the geological and assay databases are updated and accurate

- Standardize and monitor data acquisition workflows for core logging, core sampling, and underground sampling.

- Collaborate in the stope reconciliation process and grade forecasting.

- Support exploration initiatives in producing and updating geological models. Make recommendations for additional diamond drilling and other growth opportunities.

- Act as a role model for the New Gold “Courage to Care” culture and promote the Company’s standards in Safety, Health, Environment and Community Relations.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the mining industry.

- Experience in resource estimation of precious metal deposits.

- Experience in managing databases.

- Bachelor of Science in Geology or equivalent.

- Current class C Driver's License.

- Have a broad understanding of geological and mineralisation systems and experience generating 3D litho-structural models.

- Current registration as a P.Geo. or P.Eng. or be eligible for membership in Ontario.

- Ability to work in a team while being self-reliant.

- Demonstrate good leadership and management skills.

- Good communication skills.

- Working knowledge of Leapfrog Edge or other resource estimation software.

- Have creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Why New Gold?

- Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program.

- All-inclusive travel package to site.

- Extended Health & Dental Benefit.

- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit.

- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account.

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.

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.

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