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The New Afton mine is on the same site as the Afton open pit, which operated from 1977-97. It started commercial production in 2012. The company expects the C-Zone development will extend the mine life to 2030. Godin said the company will spend $20 million on exploration, following up on targets outside of the open pit that haven’t yet been explored.it's a great achievement,” he said.