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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mine
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gptkbp:annual_report
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published yearly
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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assessed for operations
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gptkbp:closure_type
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approved by government
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gptkbp:collaborations
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for research projects
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gptkbp:commissioned
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gptkb:2012
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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local partnerships
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gptkbp:community_feedback
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considered in operations
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gptkbp:community_health
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supported by the mine.
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gptkbp:community_outreach
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gptkb:educational_programs
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gptkbp:community_support
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local events sponsorship
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gptkbp:coordinates
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50.5° N, 120.5° W
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gptkbp:depth
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1,000 meters
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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gptkb:2004
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gptkbp:discovery
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block cave mining
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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regional job creation
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gptkbp:employs
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approximately 400 employees
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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tailings management
completed prior to development
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gptkbp:financial_performance
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monitored quarterly
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gptkbp:geological_features
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porphyry copper-gold deposit
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gptkbp:grades
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flotation and leaching
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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gptkb:Highway_1
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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New Afton Mine
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gptkbp:investment
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local infrastructure projects
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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high
ongoing since 2004
held by New Gold Inc.
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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water quality assessments
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gptkbp:local_economy
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supports local businesses
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:British_Columbia
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gptkbp:market
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copper and gold
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gptkbp:mineral_reserve
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proven and probable reserves
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gptkbp:mining_locations
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advanced mining techniques
compliance with provincial laws
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gptkbp:natural_resources
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gptkb:copper
gptkb:gold
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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approximately 80 million pounds of copper
approximately 75,000 ounces of gold
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:New_Gold_Inc.
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:New_Gold_Inc.
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gptkbp:partnerships
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First Nations communities
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gptkbp:power_source
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hydroelectric power
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gptkbp:produces
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ongoing in surrounding areas
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gptkbp:production_volume
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4,000 tons per day
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gptkbp:production_years
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gptkb:2012
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gptkbp:project
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ongoing operations since 2012
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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BC Mines Act
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gptkbp:research_and_development
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ongoing for efficiency improvements
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gptkbp:restoration
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post-mining land use planning
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gptkbp:revenue
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approximately $200 million
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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ISO certified
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gptkbp:safety_record
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above industry average
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gptkbp:social_responsibility
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community development programs
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gptkbp:stakeholders
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regular meetings
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gptkbp:supply_chain
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local suppliers utilized
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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reclamation efforts
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gptkbp:training
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mandatory for all employees
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gptkbp:transportation
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truck and rail
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gptkbp:type
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underground mine
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gptkbp:waste_management
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tailings storage facility
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gptkbp:water_management
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recycling and treatment systems
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Thompson_River
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:New_Gold
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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