(All dollar figures are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated)

New Gold Inc. (“New Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX and NYSE American: NGD)is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (“Ontario Teachers’”). Under the terms of the strategic partnership, Ontario Teachers’ has agreed to acquire a 46.0% free cash flow interest in the New Afton mine (“New Afton”) with an option to convert the interest into a 46.0% joint venture interest in four years, or have their interest remain as a free cash flow interest at a reduced rate of 42.5%, for upfront cash proceeds of $300 million payable upon closing of the transaction (the “Transaction”). The proceeds from the Transaction will be used to improve New Gold’s financial flexibility and to reduce net indebtedness.