U/G Engineering Co-Op Student - Starting Spring 2026

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: 14 days in & 14 days off - 12 hours per day, 6:00am - 6:00pm (FIFO)

Position Reports To: Senior Underground Mining Engineer

Position Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a student who wants to gain valuable underground mine site experience in all facets of mining engineering. This opportunity is available for a minimum of 12 months and upto 16 months internship starting May 13th 2026 onwards.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Work alongside the Mine Planning team in producing development, stoping, and drill and blast designs using Deswik in accordance with engineering best practices and standard

- Assist ventilation technicians in conducting ventilation surveys and determining ventilation requirements.

- Gain exposure in underground survey techniques and assist in cavity monitor surveys of the workings.

- Gain exposure in underground rock mechanics and assist with pull tests underground.

- Gain exposure to underground safety standards, ground control practices and site specific procedures

Qualifications

- Current enrolment in a Canadian-accredited undergraduate mining engineering program.

- Excellent communication and people skills (oral, written, listening)

- Exposure to mine planning computer software and Excel (Deswik preferred)

- Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

- Ability to work a FIFO rotation in an active underground mining environment.

- Positive attitude & eagerness to learn.

- Please attach your most recent transcripts with your application.

Why New Gold?

- Camp and Travel Allowance provided

- Long term career development

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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