The New Afton Mine is located 10 kilometers from the centre of Kamloops, which has a population of approximately 80,000 in south central British Columbia, Canada and it is directly accessible from the Trans-Canada Highway. Kamloops acts as a hub for mine sites within the region and is a popular destination for tourist and camping enthusiasts. Highland Valley Copper mine, one of the largest open pit mines in the world, is located 40 kilometers away from New Afton.