New Gold Announces First Gold Pour at Rainy River Mine

New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) (TSX:NGD) (NYSE American:NGD) is pleased to report that it has completed its first gold pour at the Rainy River mine, and the company’s commissioning plans remain on schedule. The first pour yielded approximately 500 ounces of gold and 600 ounces of silver.
As quoted in the press release:

“Our team is proud to have delivered on all of the key project milestones since the beginning of 2017, however, the first gold pour is a particularly special one for New Gold and its stakeholders,” stated Hannes Portmann, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This achievement is reflective of a true team effort as it would not have been possible without the commitment and resilience of our workforce as well as the strong support of our local communities and Indigenous partners – thank you.”

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