TORONTO, April 4, 2017 /CNW/ - New Gold Inc. ("New
Gold") (TSX:NGD) (NYSE MKT:NGD) today reports that on the afternoon
of April 3rd a contract
worker supporting the Peak Mines in Australia indicated he was feeling ill while
working underground. The individual was brought to surface and
treated by the mine's emergency response team before being
transported by ambulance to the Cobar hospital where he later
passed away.
"We are tremendously saddened by the passing of a member of our
extended Peak team," stated Hannes
Portmann, President and Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf
of all of us at New Gold, and particularly the close-knit team at
Peak, we extend the deepest condolences to the individual's family
and friends."
Operations at the Peak Mines have been temporarily suspended to
allow for further investigation of the incident.
ABOUT NEW GOLD INC.
New Gold is an intermediate gold
mining company. The company has a portfolio of four producing
assets and two significant development projects. The New Afton Mine
in Canada, the Mesquite Mine in
the United States, the Peak Mines
in Australia and the Cerro San
Pedro Mine in Mexico (which
transitioned to residual leaching in 2016), provide the company
with its current production base. In addition, New Gold owns 100%
of the Rainy River and Blackwater projects located in Canada. New Gold's objective is to be the
leading intermediate gold producer, focused on the environment and
social responsibility.
SOURCE New Gold Inc.