2. Cautionary statements
2
ALL AMOUNTS IN U.S. DOLLARS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information contained in this presentation, including any information relating to New Gold’s future financial or operating performance are “forward looking”. All statements in this presentation, other than
statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that New Gold expects to occur are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are statements that are
not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “targeted”, “estimates”, “forecasts”,
“intends”, “anticipates”, “projects”, “potential”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will be taken”,
“occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation of such terms. Forward-looking statements in this presentation include the statements made under “2018 Guidance”, as well as other statements elsewhere
in this presentation, including, among others, statements with respect to: guidance for production, operating expense, all-in sustaining costs and total cash costs, and the factors contributing to those expected
results, including mill throughput and metal recoveries, as well as expected capital and other expenditures; planned development activities and timing for 2018 and future years at the Rainy River Mine,
including the completion of the full tailings damn footprint and the construction of the first tailings lift, the waste stripping program and underground development; the expected production and costs of the Rainy
River Mine over its first nine years of operation; targeted timing for permits, including the Blackwater EA; expected timing for Blackwater development activities, including the completion of internal trade-off
studies; and expecting timing for closing of the Peak Mines sale transaction.
All forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are subject to important risk factors and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond New Gold’s ability to control or predict. Certain material assumptions regarding such forward-looking statements are discussed in this presentation, New Gold’s annual and quarterly
management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), its Annual Information Form and its Technical Reports filed at www.sedar.com. In addition to, and subject to, such assumptions discussed in more detail
elsewhere, the forward-looking statements in this presentation are also subject to the following assumptions: (1) there being no significant disruptions affecting New Gold’s operations; (2) political and legal
developments in jurisdictions where New Gold operates, or may in the future operate, being consistent with New Gold’s current expectations; (3) the accuracy of New Gold’s current mineral reserve and mineral
resource estimates; (4) the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and U.S. dollar being approximately consistent with current levels; (5) prices for diesel, natural gas, fuel oil, electricity and
other key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (6) equipment, labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with New Gold’s current expectations; (7) arrangements with
First Nations and other Aboriginal groups being consistent with New Gold’s current expectations; (8) all required permits, licenses and authorizations being obtained from the relevant governments and other
relevant stakeholders within the expected timelines; and (8) in the case of production, cost and expenditure outlooks at the operating mines for 2018 and future years, commodity prices and exchange rates
being consistent with those estimated for the purposes for 2018.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, level of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation: significant capital requirements and
the availability and management of capital resources; additional funding requirements; price volatility in the spot and forward markets for metals and other commodities; fluctuations in the international currency
markets and in the rates of exchange of the currencies of Canada, the United States and Mexico; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, between actual and estimated mineral reserves and
mineral resources and between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; fluctuation in treatment and refining charges; changes in national and local government legislation in Canada, the United States
and Mexico or any other country in which New Gold currently or may in the future carry on business; taxation; controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries in which New Gold
does or may carry on business; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining and maintaining the validity and enforceability of the necessary licenses and
permits and complying with the permitting requirements of each jurisdiction in which New Gold operates; the lack of certainty with respect to foreign legal systems, which may not be immune from the influence
of political pressure, corruption or other factors that are inconsistent with the rule of law; the uncertainties inherent to current and future legal challenges New Gold is or may become a party to; diminishing
quantities or grades of mineral reserves and mineral resources; competition; loss of key employees; rising costs of labour, supplies, fuel and equipment; actual results of current exploration or reclamation
activities; uncertainties inherent to mining economic studies; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents; labour disputes; defective title to mineral claims or property or contests
over claims to mineral properties; unexpected delays and costs inherent to consulting and accommodating rights of Indigenous groups; risks, uncertainties and unanticipated delays associated with obtaining
and maintaining necessary licenses, permits and authorizations and complying with permitting requirements. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration,
development and mining, including environmental events and hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion losses (and the risk of inadequate
insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks) as well as “Risk Factors” included in New Gold’s disclosure documents filed on and available at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance, and actual results and future events could materially differ from those anticipated in such statements. All of the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation
are qualified by these cautionary statements. New Gold expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or
otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The footnotes, endnotes and appendix to this presentation contain important information. The endnotes and appendix are found at the end of the presentation. All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise
indicated.
3. 3
New Gold – Strategic pillars
Focus on long-term shareholder value creation
1. For a detailed breakdown of Mineral Resources and Reserves by category, refer to New Gold’s December 31, 2016 MD&A. Refer to Endnotes under the heading “Cautionary note to U.S. readers concerning estimates
of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources” and “Technical Information”.
2. Based on 325 Koz annual production from Rainy River and ~485 Koz annual production from Blackwater, as outlined in the feasibility studies for the projects.
CANADIAN
FOCUSED
14.7 Moz
gold reserves(1),
>90% located in Canada
Full-year 2017 gold production
achieved guidance range
380-430 Koz
~800 Koz annual
production potential
from growth projects(2)
OPERATIONAL
TRACK RECORD
GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES
ENHANCE
FINANCIAL
FLEXIBILITY
No debt due until 2022
Extended debt maturity and
lowered interest rate
4. Experienced, significantly invested team
Directly aligned with shareholders
4
Executive Management Team
Ian Pearce
Chair of the Board,
New Gold
Board of Directors
James Estey
Chairman,
PrairieSky Royalty
Vahan Kololian
Founder,
TerraNova Partners
Martyn Konig
Chief Investment Officer,
T Wealth Management
Randall Oliphant
Former Executive Chairman,
New Gold
Marilyn Schonberner
Chief Financial Officer
Nexen Energy, ULC
Kay Priestly
Former Chief Executive
Officer, Turquoise Hill
Resources
Hannes Portmann
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Paula Myson
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Cory Atiyeh
Vice President, Operations
Peter Woodhouse
Vice President, Projects
Hannes Portmann
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Raymond Threlkeld
Director
Kirkland Lake Gold
5. BLACKWATER
NEW AFTON
RAINY RIVER
CANADA
New Gold assets
Delivered on 2017 guidance
5
Development Projects
1. Based on 2013 Feasibility Study.
2. Five years of current B-zone reserves plus five years of C-zone.
3. Gold operating expense excludes Peak Mines as Peak Mines has been classified as a discontinued operation.
4. Refer to Endnote on all-in sustaining costs under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures”.
1
MESQUITE
Mine Life 5 years
plus residual leach3
USA
CERRO SAN
PEDRO
Residual leach5
MEXICO
Mine Life 17 years(1)
Mine Life 10 years(2)
Mine Life 14 years
2017 Guidance2017 Actual
Gold Production
380-430
Koz
Copper Production
100-110
Mlbs
Gold Production
431
Koz
Copper Production
104
Mlbs
$590-$630
$/oz
Gold Operating
Expense(3)
$760-$800
$/oz
All-in Sustaining
Costs(4)
Operating Mines
6. 2018 consolidated guidance
Production to grow 30% with Rainy River
61. Refer to Endnote on all-in sustaining costs under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures”.
Key Input Assumptions
Gold
Production
525-595
Koz
Copper
Production
75-85
Mlbs
Gold Operating
Expense
All-in Sustaining
Costs(1)
$860-$900
$/oz
$555-$595
$/oz
Copper
$3.20/lb
Silver
$17.00/oz
CDN/USD
$1.25
MXN/USD
$18.00
• Copper assumption approximates the mid-point of the
Company’s collar pricing of $3.00 to $3.37 per pound
7. 7
Disciplined management of
Capital resources and liquidity position
1. Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2017.
2. Undrawn credit facility as at December 31, 2017. $139 million of $400 million facility used for Letters of Credit and $230 million drawn at December 31, 2017.
Liquidity
Position
$247million
Cash and cash
equivalents(1)
$216
million
$31
million
Undrawn credit
facility(2)
+
Ongoing sustaining
free cash flow, increased
cash flow certainty with
copper contracts in 2018
and $58 million in
proceeds from the sale
of Peak Mines
8. Short-term and long-term
Financial flexibility
8
Short-Term Cash Flow Certainty – Copper Option Contracts
Long-Term Balance Sheet Flexibility – No Debt Due Until 2022
CREDIT FACILITY NOVEMBER 2012 NOTES MAY 2017 NOTES
Face Value $400 million(1) $500 million $300 million
Maturity August 14, 2019 November 15, 2022 May 15, 2025
Interest Rate 1.00%-3.25% 6.25% 6.375%
1. $31 million undrawn credit facility as at December 31, 2017. $139 million of $400 million facility used for Letters of Credit and $230 million drawn at December 31 2017.
~60 million pounds/~75% of 2018 production
$3.37 /lb
Further
financial
flexibility
Upside
$3.00 /lbFloor
$3.20 /lbSpot
Callable at 103.1%
9. 9
Rainy River
Commercial production achieved ahead of schedule
3.0 Moz at 1.0 g/t
Open Pit
Underground
0.9 Moz at 5.3 g/t
3.9 Moz
1.7 Moz at 0.8 g/t
Open Pit
Underground
0.6 Moz at 3.7 g/t
2.3 Moz
Resource Scale(2)
1. Source: Based on 2015 Behre Dolbear Report – “2015 Ranking of Countries for Mining Investment”.
2. For a detailed breakdown of Mineral Resources and Reserves by category, refer to New Gold’s December 31, 2016 MD&A. Refer to Endnotes under the heading “Cautionary note to U.S. readers concerning
estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources” and “Technical Information”.
• Supportive local
government and community
• Close to regional infrastructure
• ~550 people currently on
operations team
• >70% from local community,
including >30% from Indigenous
communities
Country Ranking(1)
Land package over
200 square kilometres
Ontario, Canada
1
Jurisdiction
Gold
Reserves
Gold M&I
Resources
10. 10
Rainy River
Delivered on key milestones
Staged commissioning of processing facilities to commence
with primary crusher in March 2017 COMPLETED
Mining rate to average approximately 120,000 tonnes per day
through production start
COMPLETED
Complete construction of water management pond and tailings
management area start-up cell end of August COMPLETED
Production start in mid-September COMPLETED
Schedule 2 amendment expected in the fourth quarter
of 2017 COMPLETED
Commercial production targeted for November 2017 COMPLETED
2017 development capital through November commercial
production of $515 million ACHIEVED
(achieved September 14th)
(received late third quarter)
(achieved two weeks
ahead of schedule)
11. 11
Rainy River the opportunity
1. Refer to Endnote on all-in sustaining costs under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures”.
New Afton
2017 Actual
FY 2017 FY 2018E
Production 431 Koz ~560 Koz
Mesquite
Peak Mines
Cerro San Pedro
2018 Guidance
Rainy River
Cerro San Pedro
New Afton
Mesquite
Rainy River
Cerro San Pedro
+30%
• Over the first nine years (including 2018), Rainy River’s annual gold production
should average between 275,000 to 375,000 ounces at all-in sustaining costs(1)
of approximately $875 per ounce
12. Blackwater
Next flagship project already in portfolio
12
Jurisdiction Significant Gold
Reserve(1)
8.2 Moz
Silver
Reserve(1)
60.8 Koz
Land
Package
1,058 km2
Environmental Assessment
permits expected in mid-2018
1. For a detailed breakdown of Mineral Resources and Reserves by category, refer to New Gold’s December 31, 2016 MD&A. Refer to Endnotes under the heading “Cautionary note to U.S. readers concerning estimates of
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources” and “Technical Information”.
British Columbia,
Canada
Internal trade-off studies underway
to enhance project economics and
maximize free cash flow
2018 Plan
13. Operating Mines
Strong North American presence
Multiple organic growth options in portfolio
13
1. Source: 2015 Behre Dolbear Report – “2015 Ranking of Countries for Mining Investment”.
2. For a detailed breakdown of Mineral Resources and Reserves by category, refer to New Gold’s December 31, 2016 MD&A. Refer to Endnotes under the heading “Cautionary note to U.S. readers concerning
estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources” and “Technical Information”.
Our Footprint in North America
Top global
mining
jurisdiction(1)
>95%
gold reserves(2)
in North America
Significant
North American
exposure
~75%
gold production from
North American assets
in 2017
~95%
gold production from
North American assets
in 2018
Development Projects
NEW AFTON
(production)
1.2 Moz Gold Reserve(2)
1.0 Blb Copper Reserve(2)
2018E gold production: 55-65 Koz
RAINY RIVER
(production)
3.9 Moz Gold Reserve(2)
10.0 Moz Silver Reserve(2)
2018E gold production: 310-350 Koz
BLACKWATER
(permitting)
8.2 Moz Gold Reserve(2)
60.8 Moz Silver Reserve(2)
1,058 km2 land package
MESQUITE
(production)
1.2 Moz Gold Reserve(2)
2018E gold production: 140-150 Koz
14. 14
Establishing the Leading
Intermediate Gold Company
Invested and
Experienced
Team
Established
Operational
Track Record
Portfolio of Assets
in Top-Rated
Jurisdictions
Peer-Leading
Growth Pipeline
A History of Value
Creation
16. Summary of debt
16
1. $31 million undrawn credit facility as at December 31, 2017. $139 million of $400 million facility used for Letters of Credit and $230 million drawn at December 31, 2017.
Appendix 1
CREDIT FACILITY
SENIOR UNSECURED
NOTES (November 2012)
SENIOR UNSECURED
NOTES (May 2017)
Face Value $400 million(1) $500 million $300 million
Maturity August 14, 2019 November 15, 2022 May 15, 2025
Interest Rate See ‘Key features’ 6.25% 6.375%
Payable Revolving credit Semi-annually Semi-annually
Conversion price n/a n/a n/a
Current trading value n/a ~104 ~106
Key features • Interest rate spread
varies between
1.00%-3.25% based
on leverage ratio
• Current interest rate
spread of 3.25%
• Senior unsecured
• Redeemable after
November 15, 2017 at
par plus half coupon,
declining ratably to par
• Unlimited dividends if
leverage ratio below 2:1
• Senior unsecured
• Redeemable after
May 15, 2020 at 104.8%
down to 100% of face
after 2023
• Unlimited dividends if
leverage ratio below 2:1
17. Credit facility overview
• $139 million(1) of the
facility was used to
issue letters of credit for
closure obligations at
New Gold’s producing
mines and development
projects
17
Current Revolving Credit Facility ($mm)
Credit Facility Financial Covenants
Revolving credit facility (expires August 14, 2020) $400
Letters of credit issued $139
Drawn $230
Undrawn credit facility $31
COVENANTS
Maximum
Net Debt/EBITDA
Q2’17-Q3’17
Q4’17-Q1’18
Thereafter
4.5x
4.0x
3.5x
Appendix 1
1. $31 million undrawn credit facility as at December 31, 2017. $139 million of $400 million facility used for Letters of Credit and $230 million drawn at December 31, 2017.
20. 2018 all-in sustaining costs sensitivities
20
CATEGORY COPPER PRICE CDN/USD
Base Assumption $3.20 $1.25
Sensitivity +/-$0.10 +/-$0.05
COST PER OUNCE IMPACT
Rainy River – +/-$40
New Afton +/-$135 +/-$100
Mesquite – –
Cerro San Pedro – –
New Gold Total +/-$15 +/-$30
1. Refer to Endnote on all-in sustaining costs under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures”.
Appendix 1
A light of previously noted copper collars, at prices above $3.37 per pound,
or below $3.00 per pound, only approximately 20 million pounds of the
Company’s estimated copper production would be impacted by further
copper price movements, thus significantly reducing the impact on New
Afton and consolidated all-in sustaining costs
21. 2018 capital expenditures by category
21
Rainy River
New Afton
Mesquite
Rainy River
Blackwater
New Afton
Total Capital Expenditures
~$280 million
Growth
Capital
~$35
million
Sustaining
Capital
~$245
million
$10 million
$40 million
$195 million
$5 million
$10 million
$20 million
Appendix 1
22. 2017 Capital expenditures by category (cont’d)
22
Rainy River(1) New Afton
• $195 million
tailings
construction, capital
waste stripping,
open pit sustaining
capital
• $20 million
underground
development
• $40 million
mine development,
plant and equipment
• $5 million
C-zone studies
Growth capital Sustaining capital
Mesquite Blackwater
• $10 million
capital components
• $10 million
permitting,
environmental
assessment
approvals and
trade-off studies
$215
million
$45
million
$10
million
$10
million
Appendix 1
1. Growth capital to November 2017 commercial production.
24. Rainy River
Plant site construction photos
24
November 2015October 2015
Appendix 2
April 2015 December 2015
February 2016 July 2016 November 2017August 2017
25. 25
August 2017
Rainy River
Plant site construction photos (cont’d)
Appendix 2
Open Pit Ball mill and SAG mill commissioned
Construction of TMA start-up cell complete Aerial of TMA start-up cell
26. Mineral Reserves and resources summary
261. 2015 information per Annual Information Form dated March 29, 2016.
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015
GOLD
Koz
SILVER
Moz
COPPER
Mlbs
GOLD
Koz
SILVER
Moz
COPPER
Mlbs
Proven and Probable reserves 14,704 76 1,113 14,985 76 1,193
New Afton 1,161 4 1,033 1,228 4 1,112
Mesquite 1,179 – – 1,492 – –
Peak Mines 251 1 80 267 1 82
Cerro San Pedro – – – 13 – –
Rainy River 3,943 10 – 3,814 9 –
Blackwater 8,170 61 – 8,170 61 –
Measured and Indicated resources
(exclusive of reserves)
6,222 22 1,121 6,659 34 1,065
Inferred resources 1,644 5 291 1,844 24 194
Mineral Reserves and Resources Summary
Appendix 3
30. Mineral Resources Statement as at December 31, 2016
30
METAL GRADE CONTAINED METAL
TONNES
000s
GOLD
g/t
SILVER
g/t
COPPER
%
GOLD
Koz
SILVER
Koz
COPPER
Mlbs
Rainy River
Direct
processing
material
Open Pit
Measured 3,638 1.11 2.8 – 130 329 –
Indicated 28,976 1.16 3.7 – 1,079 3,485 –
Open Pit M&I (direct processing) 32,614 1.15 3.6 – 1,209 3,814 –
Underground
Measured – – – – – – –
Indicated 5,035 3.71 10.4 – 601 1,678 –
Underground M&I (direct processing) 5,035 3.71 10.4 – 601 1,678 –
Stockpile
material
Open Pit
Measured 2,490 0.36 2.8 – 29 223 –
Indicated 34,984 0.43 2.4 – 483 2,694 –
Open Pit M&I (stockpile) 37,474 0.42 2.4 – 512 2,917 –
Combined M&I
Measured 6,128 0.81 2.8 – 159 552 –
Indicated 68,995 0.97 3.5 – 2,163 7,857 –
Total Rainy River M&I 75,123 0.96 3.5 – 2,322 8,409 –
Blackwater
Direct
processing
material
Measured 289 1.39 6.6 – 13 61 –
Indicated 42,444 0.85 4.6 – 1,160 6,277 –
M&I (direct processing) 42,733 0.85 4.6 – 1,173 6,339 –
Stockpile
material
Measured – – – – – – –
Indicated 14,602 0.32 3.9 – 150 1,831 –
M&I (stockpile) 14,602 0.32 3.9 – 150 1,831 –
Total Blackwater M&I 57,335 0.72 4.4 – 1,323 8,169 –
Total M&I Exclusive of Reserves 6,222 21,515 1,121
Measured and Indicated (Exclusive of Reserves) continued
Appendix 3
31. Mineral Resources Statement as at December 31, 2016
31
METAL GRADE CONTAINED METAL
TONNES
000s
GOLD
g/t
SILVER
g/t
COPPER
%
GOLD
Koz
SILVER
Koz
COPPER
Mlbs
New Afton
A&B Zones 7,344 0.35 1.3 0.35 83 304 57
C-zone 6,900 0.43 1.3 0.46 96 295 70
HW Lens 978 0.69 1.4 0.46 22 45 10
Total New Afton Inferred 15,219 0.41 1.3 0.41 200 644 137
Peak Mines
Southern Mine Corridor 440 3.66 9.6 0.63 52 133 6
Northern Mine Corridor 3,540 1.11 6.0 1.94 126 679 148
Total Peak Inferred 3,980 1.39 6.4 1.80 178 812 154
Mesquite 7,118 0.32 – – 74 – –
Rainy River
Direct
processing
material
Open Pit 5,808 1.01 2.8 – 188 528 –
Underground 5,130 3.53 2.8 – 583 467 –
Total Direct Processing 10,938 2.19 2.8 – 771 995 –
Stockpile Open Pit 8,916 0.40 1.5 – 114 435 –
Total Rainy River Inferred 19,854 1.39 2.2 – 885 1,430 –
Blackwater
Direct processing 10,908 0.80 3.8 – 279 1,333 –
Stockpile 2,660 0.33 3.2 – 28 274 –
Total Blackwater Inferred 13,568 0.70 3.7 – 307 1,606 –
Inferred
Total Inferred 1,644 4,492 291
Appendix 3
32. Mineral Resources Statement as at December 31, 2016
32
Inferred
METAL GRADE CONTAINED METAL
TONNES
000s
GOLD
g/t
SILVER
g/t
COPPER
%
LEAD
%
ZINC
%
GOLD
Koz
SILVER
Koz
COPPER
Mlbs
LEAD
Mlbs
ZINC
Mlbs
Peak Mines
Southern Mine Corridor 1,410 0.73 35.3 0.34 5.93 6.23 33 1,640 11 194 181
Northern Mine Corridor 100 0.19 24.7 0.28 3.56 9.11 1 80 1 20 8
Peak Pb-Zn Lenses Inferred 1,510 0.69 34.6 0.34 5.78 6.42 34 1,720 11 214 189
• In addition to the Peak Mines inferred resource stated above, the below table summarizes additional inferred
resources contained in satellite lead-zinc lenses at the Chronos, Peak and Great Cobar deposits.
Appendix 3
33. Reserves and resources notes
33
MINERAL PROPERTY
RESERVES
LOWER CUT-OFF
RESOURCES
LOWER CUT-OFF
New Afton
Main Zone – B1 & B2 Block: C$ 17.00/t
All Resources: 0.40% CuEq
B3 Block & C-Zone: C$ 24.00/t
GOLD
$/oz
SILVER
$/oz
COPPER
$/lb
LEAD
$/pound
ZINC
$/pound
CAD/USD AUD/USD MXN/USD
Mineral Reserves $1,250 $15.00 $2.75 N/A N/A $1.25 $1.30 $17.00
Mineral Resources $1,350 $17.00 $3.00 $0.85 $1.00 $1.25 $1.30 $17.00
1. New Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have been estimated in accordance with the CIM Standards, which are incorporated
by reference in NI 43-101.
2. All Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for New Gold’s properties and projects are effective December 31, 2016.
3. New Gold’s year-end 2016 Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been estimated based on the following metal prices and
foreign exchange rate criteria:
Lower cut-offs for the company’s Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are outlined in the following table:
Blackwater
O/P direct processing:
O/P stockpile:
0.26 – 0.38 g/t AuEq
0.32 g/t AuEq
All Resources: 0.40% AuEq
Mesquite
Oxide & Transitional: 0.16 g/t Au (0.005 oz/t Au) 0.12 g/t Au (0.0035 oz/t Au)
Sulphide: 0.41 g/t Au (0.012 oz/t Au) 0.24 g/t Au (0.007 oz/t Au)
Peak Mines All ore types: A$ 80/t to A$ 146/t A$ 113/t to A$ 150/t
Cerro San Pedro All ore types: US$ 6.00/t NA
Rainy River
O/P direct processing: 0.30 – 0.60 g/t AuEq 0.30 – 0.45 g/t AuEq
O/P stockpile: 0.30 g/t AuEq 0.30 g/t AuEq
U/G direct processing: 3.50 g/t AuEg 2.50 g/t AuEq
4. Lower cut-offs for the company’s Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are outlined in the following table:
Appendix 3
34. Reserves and resources notes (cont’d)
34
5. New Gold reports its Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources exclusive of Mineral Reserves. Measured and Indicated Mineral
Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred Mineral Resources have a greater
amount of uncertainty as to their existence, economic and legal feasibility, do not have demonstrated economic viability, and are
likewise exclusive of Mineral Reserves. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
6. Mineral Resources are classified as Measured, Indicated and Inferred based on relative levels of confidence in their estimation and on
technical and economic parameters consistent with the methods most suitable to their potential commercial exploitation. Where
different mining and/or processing methods might be applied to different portions of a Mineral Resource, the designators ‘open pit’
and ‘underground’ are used to indicate the envisioned mining method. The designators ‘oxide’, ‘non-oxide’ and ‘sulphide’ have
likewise been applied to indicate the type of mineralization as it relates to the appropriate mineral processing method and expected
payable metal recoveries, and the designators ‘direct processing’ and ‘stockpile’ have been applied to differentiate material
envisioned to be mined and processed directly from material to be mined and stored in a stockpile for future processing. Mineral
Reserves and Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical,
marketing and other risks and relevant issues. Additional details regarding Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimation,
classification, reporting parameters, key assumptions and associated risks for each of New Gold’s material properties are provided in
the respective NI 43-101 Technical Reports, which are available at www.sedar.com.
7. Rainy River Project: In addition to the criteria described above, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources for the Rainy River project
are reported according to the following additional criteria: Underground Mineral Reserves are reported peripheral to and/or below the
open pit Mineral Reserve pit shell, which has been designed and optimized based on an $800/oz gold price. Underground Mineral
Resources are reported below a larger Mineral Resource pit shell, which has been defined based on a $1,350/oz gold price.
Approximately forty percent (40%) of the gold metal content defined as underground Mineral Reserves is derived from material
located between the Mineral Reserve pit shell and the Mineral Resource pit shell; the remaining sixty percent (60%) of the metal
content defined as underground Mineral Reserves is derived from material located below the Mineral Resource pit shell. Open pit
Mineral Resources exclude material reported as underground Mineral Reserves.
8. Qualified Person: The preparation of New Gold's Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates has been done by Qualified
Persons as defined under NI 43-101, under the oversight and review of Mr. Mark A. Petersen, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. READERS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Information concerning the properties and operations of New Gold has been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards under applicable Canadian securities laws, and may not be
comparable to similar information for United States companies. The terms “Mineral Resource”, “Measured Mineral Resource”, “Indicated Mineral Resource” and “Inferred Mineral Resource”
used in this presentation are Canadian mining terms as defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves adopted by CIM Council on May 10, 2014 and incorporated by reference in National Instrument 43-101. While the terms “Mineral Resource”, “Measured Mineral
Resource”, “Indicated Mineral Resource” and “Inferred Mineral Resource” are recognized and required by Canadian securities regulations, they are not defined terms under standards of the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, certain information contained in this presentation concerning descriptions of mineralization and mineral resources under
Canadian standards is not comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission.
An “Inferred Mineral Resource” has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and as to its economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral
resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an “Inferred Mineral Resource” will ever be upgraded to a higher
confidence category. Readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an “Inferred Mineral Resource” exists or is economically or legally mineable.
Under United States standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “Reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally
produced or extracted at the time the reserve estimation is made. Readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be
converted into mineral reserves. In addition, the definitions of “Proven Mineral Reserves” and “Probable Mineral Reserves” under CIM standards differ in certain respects from the standards
of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The scientific and technical information relating to the operation of New Gold’s operating mines contained herein has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Nicholas Kwong, Director,
Business Improvement of New Gold. All other scientific and technical information contained herein has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Mark A. Petersen, Vice President, Exploration of
New Gold. Mr. Kwong is a Professional Engineer and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Mr. Petersen is a SME Registered
Member and AIPG Certified Professional Geologist. Mr. Kwong and Mr. Petersen and are "Qualified Persons" for the purposes of Canadian NI 43-101.
For additional technical information on New Gold’s material properties, including a detailed breakdown of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources by category, as well as key assumptions,
parameters and risks, refer to New Gold’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on www.sedar.com
NON-GAAP MEASURES
(1) ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS
“All-in sustaining costs” per ounce is a non-GAAP financial measure. Consistent with guidance announced in 2013 by the World Gold Council, an association of various gold mining
companies from around the world of which New Gold is a member, New Gold defines “all-in sustaining costs” per ounce as the sum of total cash costs, capital expenditures that are
sustaining in nature (as presented in the cash flow statement), corporate general and administrative costs, capitalized and expensed exploration that is sustaining in nature and
environmental reclamation costs, all divided by the ounces of gold sold to arrive at a per ounce figure. New Gold believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides further transparency
into costs associated with producing gold and assists analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in assessing the Company’s operating performance, its ability to generate
free cash flow from current operations and its overall value. This data is furnished to provide additional information and is a non-GAAP financial measure. All-in sustaining costs presented
do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS and is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under
IFRS. Further details regarding historical all-in sustaining costs and a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measures are provided in the MD&A accompanying New Gold’s financial statements
filed from time to time on www.sedar.com.
“Sustaining costs” is a non-GAAP financial measure. New Gold defines sustaining costs as the difference between all-in sustaining costs and total cash costs, being the sum of net capital
expenditures that are sustaining in nature, corporate general and administrative costs, capitalized and expensed exploration that is sustaining in nature, and environmental reclamation
costs. Management uses sustaining costs to understand the aggregate net result of the drivers of all-in sustaining costs other than total cash costs. The line items between cash costs and
all in sustaining costs in the tables below break down the components of sustaining costs. Sustaining costs is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any
standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
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(2) TOTAL CASH COSTS
“Total cash costs” per ounce is a non-GAAP financial measure which is calculated in accordance with a standard developed by The Gold Institute, a worldwide association of suppliers
of gold and gold products that ceased operations in 2002. Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measures presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures of other companies. New Gold reports total cash costs on a sales basis. The company believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the company’s
performance and ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow to fund future capital expenditures and working capital needs. This measure, along with sales, is considered
to be a key indicator of the company’s ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its mining operations. Total cash costs include mine site operating costs such as
mining, processing and administration costs, royalties, production taxes, and realized gains and losses on fuel contracts, but are exclusive of amortization, reclamation, capital and
exploration costs and net of by-product sales. Total cash costs are then divided by ounces of gold sold to arrive at a per ounce figure. Co-product cash costs remove the impact of
other metal sales that are produced as a by-product of gold production and apportion the cash costs to each metal produced on a percentage of revenue basis, and subsequently
divides the amount by the total ounces of gold or silver or pounds of copper sold, as the case may be, to arrive at per ounce or per pound figures. Unless otherwise indicated, all total
cash cost information in this presentation is net of by-product sales. This data is furnished to provide additional information and is a non-GAAP financial measure. Total cash costs and
co-product cash costs presented do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS and is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under
IFRS or operating costs presented under GAAP. Further details regarding historical total cash costs and a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measures are provided in the MD&A
accompanying New Gold’s financial statements filed from time to time on www.sedar.com.