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Corporate Presentation
December 2014
Cautionary statements
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All monetary amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated Total cash costs shown net of by-product sales 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,
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, among others, statements with respect to: guidance for production, total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs; the results of the Rainy River Feasibility Study, including the expected production and costs; production potential and costs at New Gold’s other projects planned activities for 2014 and beyond at the company’s projects; the timing of permitting activities and environmental assessment processes; targeted throughput and recovery increase at New Afton; and targeted timing for completion of the New Afton mill expansion. 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 our forward-looking statements are discussed in this presentation, New Gold’s MD&As, 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 signification 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 resource estimates; (4) the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar, Australian 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) labour and material costs increasing on a basis consistent with New Gold’s current expectations; (7) permitting and arrangements with First Nations and other Aboriginal groups in respect of Rainy River and Blackwater being consistent with New Gold’s current expectations; (8) all environmental approvals (including the environmental assessment process for the Blackwater and Rainy River projects), required permits, licenses and authorizations being obtained from the relevant governments and other relevant stakeholders within the expected timelines; and (9) the results of the feasibility studies for the Rainy River and Blackwater projects being realized. 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; price volatility in the spot and forward markets for commodities; fluctuations in the international currency markets and in the rates of exchange of the currencies of Canada, the United States, Australia, Mexico and Chile; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, between actual and estimated reserves and resources and between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; changes in national and local government legislation in Canada, the United States, Australia, Mexico and Chile 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, including, but not limited to: in Canada, obtaining the necessary permits for the Blackwater and Rainy River projects; in Mexico, where Cerro San Pedro has a history of ongoing legal challenges related to our environmental authorization (EIS); and in Chile, where certain activities at El Morro have been delayed due to litigation relating to its environmental permit; 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 reserves and resources; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; rising costs of labour, supplies, fuel and equipment; actual results of current exploration or reclamation activities; uncertainties inherent to mining economic studies including the feasibility studies for Rainy River and Blackwater; the uncertainty with respect to prevailing market conditions necessary for a positive development or construction decision at each of Blackwater and Rainy River; 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 First Nations and other Aboriginal groups; uncertainties with respect to obtaining all necessary surface and other land use rights or tenure for Rainy River; risks, uncertainties and unanticipated delays associated with obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses, permits and authorizations and complying with permitting requirements, including those associated with the environmental assessment processes for Blackwater and Rainy River. 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
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 and endnotes to this presentation contain important information. The endnotes are found at the end of the presentation.
Portfolio
in top-rated jurisdictions Invested and experienced team Among lowest-cost producers with established track record Peer-leading growth pipeline A history
creation
New Gold investment thesis
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18.5 Moz gold reserves(1) ~$75 million investment by Board & Management All-in sustaining costs(2) of $754/oz through first nine months of 2014 ~900 Koz annual production potential from growth projects(3) 150% increase in share price since March 2009
Portfolio of assets in top-rated jurisdictions
Blackwater New Afton Rainy River Mesquite Cerro San Pedro El Morro Peak Mines Mine Life: 17 years Mine Life: 10 years Mine Life: 14 years Mine Life: 8+ years Mine Life: 2+ years Mine Life: 17 years Mine Life: 6+ years
#1
CANADA#3
UNITED STATES#5
MEXICO#4
CHILE#2
AUSTRALIAOPERATING DEVELOPMENT
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All Assets Ranked in Top 5 Global Mining Jurisdictions(1)
Gold 18.5 Moz Silver 90.1 Moz Copper 3.0 Blbs
Mineral Reserves(2)
Experienced and invested team
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Emerson Former Canadian Cabinet Minister James Estey Chairman, PrairieSky Royalty Robert Gallagher President & Chief Executive Officer Vahan Kololian Founder, TerraNova Partners Martyn Konig Former Executive Chairman, European Goldfields Pierre Lassonde Chairman, Franco-Nevada Randall Oliphant Executive Chairman Raymond Threlkeld Chairman, Newmarket Gold EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM Randall Oliphant Executive Chairman Robert Gallagher President & Chief Executive Officer Brian Penny Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer David Schummer Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Approximately 1 million shares purchased by insiders year-to-date
~$75 million
Collectively invested in New Gold
2014 third quarter highlights
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$848per oz
All-in sustaining costs(1)
Production Costs
$311per oz
Total cash costs(2)
Financial Cash and Equivalents Rainy River Corporate
$416million
Cash balance at September 30, 2014
Positive Provincial and Federal Environmental Assessment reports released Further strengthened management team – David Schummer, Chief Operating Officer
93,367oz - Gold 25.6mlbs - Copper
$58million
Net cash generated from operations
$79million
Net cash generated from operations before changes in working capital(3)
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Strong first nine months 2014 performance
New Gold is pleased to reiterate its 2014 guidance for both production and costs
GOLD PRODUCTION (Koz)
274
YTD 2014(3)
380 – 420
2014 Guidance SILVER PRODUCTION (Koz)
1,066
YTD 2014(3)
1,350 – 1,750
2014 Guidance COPPER PRODUCTION (Mlbs)
77
YTD 2014(3)
92 – 100
2014 Guidance TOTAL CASH COSTS(1) ($/oz)
$272
YTD 2014(3)
$320 – $340
2014 Guidance ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(2) ($/oz)
$754
YTD 2014(3)
$815 – $835
2014 Guidance
Low cost producer
in first nine months 2014
decrease by over $70 per ounce versus 2013
Canadian and Australian dollars
incremental margin versus average
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Lower costs driving higher margins(1)
2014 FIRST NINE MONTHS ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS ($/oz)(2) 2014E FULL-YEAR ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS ($/oz)(2)
$754 $784 $829 $844 $915 $947 $954 $1,018 $1,031 $1,032 $1,250 $825 $850 $900 $950 $970 $975 $980 $990 $1,050 $1,135 $1,1509
New Afton – Unlocking options
87 102-112
Gold (Koz)
72 78-84
Copper (Mlbs)
2013 2014E 2013 2014E
+23% +13%
to extend mine life
July 2014
C-zone M&I Resource(4)
35 Million Tonnes
YTD’14 Operating Margin(1) $45 million
~12% increase in throughput ~2-3% increase in gold and copper recoveries +10 Koz per year gold(2) +10 Mlbs per year copper(2)
Production Outperforming 2009 Technical Report Estimates
Mill Expansion Capital CURRENT PERFORMANCE NEAR-TERM GROWTH FUTURE POTENTIAL
to be completed Potential to increase annual cash flow by ~$30 million(3) $194 million GOLD 0.77 g/t 0.9Moz COPPER 0.87% 0.7Blbs
New Afton – C-zone potential
10 Tonnes (000s) Gold (g/t) Copper (%) Gold (Koz) Copper (Mlbs) Measured 931 0.94 1.06 28 22 Indicated 33,941 0.76 0.86 832 646 Total M&I 34,872 0.77 0.87 860 668 Inferred 7,979 0.50 0.56 128 98 Total M&I 68,025 0.65 0.91 1,425 1,368
2014 MID-YEAR C-ZONE MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE(1)
2013 YEAR-END B-ZONE MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE(1)
Drill Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Estimated true width (m) Gold (g/t) Copper (%) EA-118 534 660 126 72 1.47 1.80 includes 534 612 78 1.96 2.36 EA-121 430 640 210 121 1.20 0.89 includes 448 524 76 1.92 1.01 EA-122 384 478 94 91 1.65 1.67 includes 394 444 50 2.39 2.30 EA-129A 658 724 66 54 1.33 1.67 includes 660 686 26 2.07 2.72 EA-132 492 582 90 80 1.30 1.89 includes 492 528 36 2.09 2.78 HIGHLIGHTS POST 2014 MID-YEAR MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE(1)
Mineralized Intercept Includes Intercept Diamond Drill Hole Trace Central Pierce PointEA-132 EA-123 EA-114 EA-118 EA-127 EA-121 EA-126 EA-128 EA-133 EA-125 EA-124A EA-131 EA-115 EA-129A EA-120 EA-116 EA-122 EA-119 EA-117
C-Zone Main B-Zone Block Cave Reserve
June 2014 Resource Shell
0m 400m EA-130
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Rainy River – Project overview
FIRST FIVE YEARS – GRADE AND PRODUCTION JURISDICTION MANAGEABLE CAPITAL RESOURCE SCALE AND POTENTIAL
Ontario, Canada
17km tie-in to power/ close to regional infrastructure
US$/C$ exchange rate
denominated in Canadian dollars
rate ~$141 million in pre-tax NAV
Reserves(1) +3.8 Moz M&I Resources(1) +6.2 Moz Land Package +190 km2
Average Mill Head Grade (g/t)
Underground Grade (g/t) Open Pit Grade (g/t)200 250 300 350
Open Pit Underground
1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4
Thousand ounces
1.4
4.7 1.4 4.5 1.3 5.1 1.1 5.5
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Rainy River – Near-term focus
Provincial and Federal comment periods now complete
2014/early 2015
mine planning
proposed acquisition of Bayfield Ventures
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Rainy River – Value creation through development
INVESTMENT VALUE POTENTIAL
$300million
Acquisition cost
50% /
Cash
50%
Shares
$885million
Development capital estimate(1)
$1.2billion
Total investment Average annual after-tax cash flow(2)(4) Potential cash flow multiple range(3) Implied value potential
$215million
~10x
Development of Rainy River presents opportunity for $1.0 billion
~$2.2billion
Blackwater
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UPSIDE GOLD RESOURCE
British Columbia, Canada
BLACKWATER Regional Upside Significant Gold Resource Jurisdiction
#1
Country Ranking(1)
~1,100 km2
Land Package
Initial resource at Capoose Multiple newly identified targets
2013 Feasibility Study
First nine years:
485 Koz
Annual Production
~$1,865 million
Development Capital(2)
$555/oz
Total Cash Costs(3)
$685/oz
All-in Sustaining Costs(4)
$0.05 change in exchange rate ~$270 million in pre-tax NAV
8.2 Moz
Reserves(5)
17-year
Mine Life
9.5 Moz
M&I Resources(5)
El Morro
15 Chile
EL MORRO Unique Joint Venture Structure Gold/Copper Reserve & Resources (30%) Jurisdiction 2011 Feasibility Study (30%)
#4
Country Ranking(1) Goldcorp 70% partner Funds 100% of capital New Gold retains portion of cash flow from mine start-up
2.7 Moz @ 0.5 g/t
Gold
2.0 Blbs @ 0.5%
Copper Life of mine:
Reserves(3) – Open Pit Inferred Resources(3) – Potential Block Cave
1.1 Moz @ 1.0 g/t
Gold
0.6 Blbs @ 0.8%
Copper
85 Mlbs
Annual Copper Production
($700/oz)
Total Cash Costs(2)
90 Koz
Annual Gold Production
Multiple growth initiatives
Construction
increased throughput and recoveries Permitting
sustaining costs of $736 per
sustaining costs of $685 per
Engineering/Planning
Rainy River El Morro
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2014E Gold Production Blackwater New Afton Expansion
380 – 420 Koz New Gold has multiple organic growth options in its portfolio
Catalysts
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2014 costs declining versus 2013 New Afton production and cash flow continues to increase New Afton C-zone exploration Rainy River regional exploration Blackwater regional exploration Rainy River permitting C-zone engineering study New Afton mill expansion Blackwater permitting Cash flow growth
A history of value creation
Performance since March 2009 New Gold/Western Goldfields merger announcement
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S&P/TSX Global Gold Index(1) Gold Price New Gold (NYSE)
30%
(41%)
New Gold investment thesis
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A history
creation Peer-leading growth pipeline Among lowest-cost producers with established track record Invested and experienced team Portfolio
in top-rated jurisdictions
Establishing the leading intermediate gold company
Appendices
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Appendices Page 1. Financial information 21 2. Consolidated operating performance 26 3. New Afton 32 4. Mesquite, Peak Mines, Cerro San Pedro 40 5. Rainy River 43 6. Blackwater 46 7. El Morro 47 8. Exploration 50 9. Reserves and Resources notes 54
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$416 mm $257 mm Liquidity Position
$673 mm
Cash and Equivalents(1) Undrawn Credit Facility(2)
Strong balance sheet
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long-term debt(3)
7.00% notes due in 2020
6.25% notes due in 2022
loan, payable out of El Morro project cash flow
Appendix 1
Summary of debt
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Undrawn Credit Facility Senior Unsecured Notes (April 2012) Senior Unsecured Notes (November 2012) El Morro Funding Loan Face Value $300 million(1) $300 million $500 million $87 million Maturity 4 years with annual extensions permitted April 15, 2020 November 15, 2022 n/a Interest Rate See ‘Key features’ 7.00% 6.25% 4.58% Payable Revolving credit Semi-annually Semi-annually Upon start of production Conversion price n/a n/a n/a n/a Current trading value n/a ~101 ~97 n/a Key features
covenants Interest Rate
LIBOR based on ratios
0.73%
2016 at 103.5% down to 100% of face after 2018
leverage ratio below 2:1
November 15, 2017 at par plus half coupon, declining ratably to par
leverage ratio below 2:1 New Gold to repay Goldcorp out of 80% of its 30% share of cash flow
starts production
Appendix 1
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2014 capital expenditures by category
New Afton
~$290 million
Sustaining Capital: ~$145 million Growth Capital: ~$145 million
Mesquite Peak Mines Cerro San Pedro Rainy River New Afton Cerro San Pedro Blackwater
Total Capital
Appendix 1
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Growth capital
categories – sustaining capital and growth capital (future production growth and mine life extension)
New Afton - $100 million Rainy River - $90 million Mesquite - $40 million
Sustaining capital
48% 52% 100% 100%
surface ventilation upgrade
permitting
2014 capital expenditures by category
Appendix 1
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Peak Mines - $40 million Cerro San Pedro - $28 million
100% 71%
2014 capital expenditures by category
Growth capital Sustaining capital
New Gold’s 30% share of estimated 2014 El Morro capital costs of $6 million fully carried by Goldcorp Inc.
Blackwater - $15 million
100%
29%
Appendix 1
New Afton 26 (1,245) (700) 79 (1,264) (680) Mesquite 26 951 1,625 70 937 1,354 Peak Mines 28 568 873 77 641 955 Cerro San Pedro 13 1,604 1,701 47 1,185 1,317 93 311 848 274 272 754 Margin per ounce(4) 925 388 1,011 529 New Afton co-product costs(1) Gold ($/oz) 383 560 413 612 Copper ($/lb) 1.04 1.51 0.99 1.47
Mine-by-mine operating results
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2014 THIRD QUARTER
Gold production (000s ounces) Cash costs(1) ($/oz) All-in Sustaining costs(2) ($/oz)
2014 YEAR-TO-DATE(3)
Gold production (000s ounces) Cash costs(1) ($/oz) All-in Sustaining costs(2) ($/oz) Co-product cash costs(1) Co-product all-in sustaining costs(2)
NEW AFTON 2014 THIRD QUARTER
Co-product cash costs(1) Co-product all-in sustaining costs(2)
NEW AFTON 2014 YEAR-TO-DATE(3)
Appendix 2
$465 $418 $446 $421 $377 $320 - $340 $478 $557 $643 $766 $767 27
Among lowest cost producers in industry
Industry New Gold
2014E
Incremental Benefit to NGD Shareholder
2009
(2)New Gold versus Industry Average Total Cash Costs,(1) Net of By-Product Credits
Appendix 2
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2013 THIRD QUARTER 2014 THIRD QUARTER
Revenues ($ million) $169 $196 $538 $581 Operating margin(1) ($ million) 75 94 250 268 Adjusted net earnings(2) ($ million) 5 20 32 45 Adjusted net earnings per share(2) ($/share) 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.09 (Loss)/net earnings ($ million) (60) 12 (45) 64 (Loss)/net earnings per share ($/share) (0.12) 0.02 (0.09) 0.13 Adjusted net cash generated from operations before changes in working capital(3) ($ million) 79 68 241 187 Net cash generated from operations ($ million) 58 36 199 72 Average realized gold price ($ per ounce) 1,236 1,359 1,283 1,375 Average realized copper price ($ per pound) 3.11 3.25 3.06 3.24 Average realized silver price ($ per ounce) 19.66 21.15 19.90 24.13
2014 third quarter financial summary
Appendix 2
2013 FIRST NINE MONTHS 2014 FIRST NINE MONTHS
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Detailed operating results and assumptions
Appendix 2
2013A 2013A 2013A 2013A Tonnes processed
(000 tonnes)14,297 13,000
13,463 13,400
814 830
4,087 4,500
Tonnes mined
(000 tonnes)48,206 56,000
31,018 33,000
1,100 1,300
4,226 4,600
Strip ratio 2.37 3.31
1.30 1.46
0.37 0.40
0.47 0.35
4.14 3.9
0.78 0.81
Silver grade
(g/t)15.0
0.86%
0.93% 0.93%
Gold recovery
(%)63.0% 51.0% 92.9% 91.0%
85.1% 85.0%
Silver recovery
(%)91.0%
85.9% 86.0%
Production Gold production
(Koz)107.0 113.0
102.8 70.0
100.7 95.0
87.2 102.0
Silver production
(Koz)1,100.0
14.0
72.0 78.0
Reserve grade Gold grade
(g/t)Silver grade
(g/t)Copper grade
(%)3.52 7.1 1.22% 0.56 2.2 0.84% 0.60
18.1
2014E 2014E New Afton Cerro San Pedro 2014E Peak Mines 2014E ~50% ~15% ~65%
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2014 total cash cost sensitivities
Appendix 2
Category Copper Price Silver Price AUD/USD CDN/USD MXN/USD Diesel Base Assumption $3.25 $20.00 $1.14 $1.11 $13.00 $3.25 Sensitivity +/- $0.25 +/- $1.00 +/- $0.05 +/- $0.05 +/- $1.00 +/- $0.25 Total Cash Costs(1) - Impact New Afton +/-$200
Peak Mines +/-$40
+/-$60 +/-$5 +/-$15 +/-$15 +/-$10 +/-$5 Total Cash Costs(1) - Sensitivities
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2014 estimated all-in sustaining costs
Total cash costs(1) ~$330/oz General and administrative(2) ~$90/oz Exploration expense ~$35/oz Sustaining capital(3) ~$370/oz
ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(4)
~$825/oz
Appendix 2
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New Afton – 2014 guidance
GOLD PRODUCTION (Koz) COPPER PRODUCTION (Mlbs) ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(2) ($/oz) TOTAL CASH COSTS(1) ($/oz)
102 – 112 78 – 84 ($1,260) – ($1,240) ($620) – ($600)
TOTAL CASH COSTS(1)
$440 – $460 $1.10 – $1.20
Co-Product Gold ($/oz) Co-Product Copper ($/lb)
(2013A - $3.23 per pound)
$1.11
equals ~$200 per ounce change in New Afton total cash costs
~$15 per ounce change in New Afton total cash costs
increase due to:
throughput rate
copper production, depreciating Canadian dollar and decrease in sustaining capital costs
OVERVIEW KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND SENSITIVITIES
Appendix 3
New Facilities
To Tailings Surface Stockpile
Mill schematic
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North Appendix 3
New Afton – Expansion timeline
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engineering
H1’15
H2’14 H1’14
Appendix 3
Mill expansion capital estimates
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Engineering, Construction and Equipment $26 million Building and Site Works $12 million Owner’s Costs $2 million Contingency $5 million
ESTIMATED EXPANSION CAPITAL
$45 MILLION
Target: 14,000 tonnes per day at higher metal recoveries
Appendix 3
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limited deep holes drilled from surface
in second half of 2012
26,800 metres and updated resource
in Measured and Indicated resource
additional 15,143 metres of drilling in 20 core holes
Tonnes (000s) Gold (g/t) Copper (%) Gold (Koz) Copper (Mlbs) Measured 931 0.94 1.06 28 22 Indicated 33,941 0.76 0.86 832 646 Total M&I 34,872 0.77 0.87 860 668 Inferred 7,979 0.50 0.56 128 98
2014 MID-YEAR C-ZONE(1)
2012 YEAR-END C-ZONE(2)
Tonnes (000s) Gold (g/t) Copper (%) Gold (Koz) Copper (Mlbs) Measured 400 0.60 0.73 8 6 Indicated 2,900 0.63 0.68 58 43 Total M&I 3,300 0.62 0.68 66 49 Inferred 13,600 0.70 0.76 307 228
New Afton – C-zone resource expansion
Appendix 3
Tonnes (000s) Gold (g/t) Copper (%) Gold (Koz) Copper (Mlbs) Measured 618 0.75 0.91 15 12 Indicated 25,223 0.84 0.91 678 504 Total M&I 25,842 0.83 0.91 693 516 Inferred 11,288 0.63 0.64 227 159
2013 YEAR-END C-ZONE(1)
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New Afton – C-zone September 2014 exploration update(1)
Appendix 3
New Afton – 2014 C-zone program
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Appendix 3
Ore Shell
Delineation & Infill (Priority 1) Western Exploration Step-out (Priority 3) Delineation & Infill (Priority 2)
~30,000-35,000 metres of drilling planned in C Zone for 2014
Extraction Level C- Zone
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New Gold has a track record of successful mine development
Mine development – Creating options
Once mines are in production – multiple options to further enhance value
Cerro San Pedro (April 2007) – ~35,000 tonne per day open pit/heap leach Mesquite (January 2008) – ~40,000 tonne per day open pit/heap leach New Afton (June 2012) – 11,000 tonne per day block cave/process facility Mine life extension (Mesquite(1), Peak Mines(2), New Afton C-zone) Increased production rate (Cerro San Pedro(3), New Afton)
Appendix 3
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total costs
Brent oil price
price has ~$15 per ounce impact on total cash costs
mining of higher grades versus 2013
increase in total tonnes mined
Mesquite
Mesquite – 2014 guidance
GOLD PRODUCTION (Koz) OVERVIEW KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND SENSITIVITIES ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(2) ($/oz) TOTAL CASH COSTS(1) ($/oz)
113 – 123 $930 – $950 $1,310 – $1,330
Appendix 4
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(2013A - $3.29 per pound)
exchange – $1.14
equals ~$40 per ounce change in Peak Mines total cash costs
~$10 per ounce change in Peak Mines total cash costs
increased copper grade and recovery
increased copper by-product revenue, depreciating Australian dollar and increased productivity through lower turnover
Peak Mines – 2014 guidance
GOLD PRODUCTION (Koz) COPPER PRODUCTION (Mlbs) OVERVIEW KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND SENSITIVITIES ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(2) ($/oz) TOTAL CASH COSTS(1) ($/oz)
95 – 105 14 – 16 $630 – $650 $1,065 – $1,085
Appendix 4
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(2013A – $23.61 per ounce)
$13.00
~$15 per ounce change in Cerro San Pedro total cash costs
~$50 per ounce change in Cerro San Pedro total cash costs
increased strip ratio for Phase 5 pushback and mining of lower grade ore
lower gold production, lower silver by- product revenue and increased volume
Cerro San Pedro – 2014 guidance
GOLD PRODUCTION (Koz) SILVER PRODUCTION (Moz) OVERVIEW KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND SENSITIVITIES ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS(2) ($/oz) TOTAL CASH COSTS(1) ($/oz)
70 – 80 1.1 – 1.3 $1,030 – $1,050 $1,125 – $1,145
Appendix 4
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conventional crushing, grinding, leaching and carbon-in-pulp technology
years and processing of a combination of stockpile and underground ore thereafter
inclusive of $70 million contingency (at $1.05 CDN/USD)
91% and 64%
elevated cut-off grade strategy during first nine years
Rainy River – Project overview
Appendix 5
Pre-tax Economics Gold Price ($/oz) 1,150 1,300 1,450 1,600 US$/C$ exchange 0.93 0.95 0.97 1.00 5% NPV ($mm) 138 438 738 1,009 IRR (%) 7.8 13.1 17.6 21.1 Payback (years) 6.8 5.4 4.3 3.6 After-tax Economics Gold Price ($/oz) 1,150 1,300 1,450 1,600 US$/C$ exchange 0.93 0.95 0.97 1.00 5% NPV ($mm) 100 314 520 706 IRR (%) 7.1 11.3 14.9 17.8 Payback (years) 6.8 5.5 4.4 3.8
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Rainy River – Progress update
Project Development Capital Costs Description Cost ($ million) Direct Costs Process Equipment $127 Process Facilities – Construction $170 Site Development $111 Open Pit Mine Equipment $81 Overburden and Waste Stripping $80 Tailings and Water Management $48 Power Line and Roads $21 Total Direct Capital Costs $638 Owner's and Indirect Costs Owner's Costs $76 EPCM $48 Other Indirects $53 Total Owner's & Indirect Capital Costs $177 Subtotal $815 Contingency $70 Total Project (at US$/C$ - 0.95) $885
~70% of capital costs denominated in Canadian dollars
Appendix 5
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Bayfield location
Appendix 5 B Block Burns Block C Block
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with 60,000 tonne per day processing plant
inclusive of $190 million contingency (at $1.05 CDN/USD)
87% and 49%
Storage Facility
grid, via 140-kilometre transmission line
within 15 kilometres
for closure
Blackwater – Project overview
Appendix 6
Pre-tax Economics Gold Price ($/oz) 1,150 1,300 1,450 1,600 US$/C$ exchange 0.93 0.95 0.97 1.00 5% NPV ($mm) 402 991 1,582 2,120 IRR (%) 7.8 11.3 14.4 16.8 Payback (years) 7.5 6.2 5.1 4.5
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El Morro (30%) – Funding structure
Funded by $1.2 billion interest at 4.58% ~ $2.7 billion 70% 20% 80%
30% 70% 30%
Total Capital 100% ~ $3.9 billion(1) 100% Average annual cash flow
Carried funding repayment
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2013 open pit Proven and Probable reserves and Measured and Indicated resources Underground Inferred resource with block cave potential
500 metres
La Fortuna deposit
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Reserve Grade Gold: 0.46 g/t Copper: 0.49% Inferred Grade Gold: 0.97 g/t Copper: 0.78%
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El Morro relative positioning(1)
EL MORRO WITHIN GOLDCORP PORTFOLIO
Asset Gold Reserves (Moz) Asset Gold Equivalent(2) (Moz) Penasquito 11.6 Penasquito 30.6 Los Filos 8.0 El Morro 18.0 El Morro 6.7 Los Filos 8.9 Pueblo Viejo 6.5 Pueblo Viejo 7.5 Cerro Negro 5.7 Cerro Negro 6.6
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New Gold’s estimated exploration budget for 2014 is $50 million
New Afton 30,000-35,000 metres Peak Mines 45,000 metres Blackwater 10,000-15,000 metres
2014 exploration program overview
Rainy River 35,000-40,000 metres
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$15 million $15 million $11 million $9 million
Rainy River exploration
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2013 ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 PROGRAM
Targeting resource expansion in near-mine environment
from Intrepid Zone
Intrepid Zone
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Blackwater exploration
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2013 Achievement
and gold mineralization intercepted on three
2014 Program
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Peak Mines exploration
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2013 ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 PROGRAM
Focus on reserves replacement in near-mine environment
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Reserves and resources summary
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Gold Koz Silver Koz Copper Mlbs Gold Koz Silver Koz Copper Mlbs Proven and Probable Reserves 18,538 90,080 2,953 7,752 31,256 3,282 Measured and Indicated Resources (inclusive of Reserves) 27,672 125,018 4,505 21,403 131,847 4,061 Inferred Resources 4,062 30,145 1,759 4,383 84,620 1,114 M&I Resources (inclusive of Reserves) New Afton 2,464 8,305 2,140 1,979 6,830 1,818 Mesquite 4,904
810 1,380 158 880 1,350 146 Cerro San Pedro 397 15,948
57,980
6,236 14,635
n/a n/a Blackwater 9,500 70,130
56,190
320 14,620
9,497
3,041
2,891
Total M&I 27,672 125,018 4,505 21,403 131,847 4,061 Mineral Reserves and Resources Summary As at December 31, 2013 As at December 31, 2012(1)
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Reserves and resources summary (cont’d)
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Reserves and resources summary (cont’d)
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Reserves and resources summary (cont’d)
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Reserves and resources summary (cont’d)
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Reserves and resources summary (cont’d)
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New Gold reports its Measured and Indicated mineral resources inclusive of its 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 and economic and legal feasibility, do not have demonstrated economic viability, and are exclusive of mineral reserves. Mineral reserves have been estimated in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) definition standards and National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). 1) Mineral Reserves for the company’s mineral properties have been estimated based on the following metal prices and lower cut-off criteria: Mineral Property Gold (US$/oz) Silver (US$/oz) Copper (US$/lb) Lower Cut-off New Afton $1,300 $22.00 $3.00 US$21.00/t NSR Mesquite $1,300
0.41 g/t Au – Non-oxide reserves Peak Mines $1,300 $22.00 $3.00 A$88 – 134/t NSR Cerro San Pedro $1,300 $22.00
Rainy River $800 $1,300 $25.00 $22.00
Underground: 3.5 g/t Au Blackwater $1,300 $22.00
Stockpile: 0.32 g/t AuEq El Morro $1,300
0.20% Cu
Reserves and resources notes
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2) Mineral Resources for the company’s mineral properties have been estimated based on the following metal prices and lower cut-off criteria: 3) Mineral resources are classified as Measured, Indicated and Inferred resources and are reported based on technical and economic parameters consistent with the methods most suitable for their potential commercial exploitation. Where different mining and/or processing methods might be applied to different portions of a mineral resource, the designators ‘open pit’ and ‘underground’ have been applied to indicate envisioned mining method. Likewise the designators ‘oxide’, ‘non-oxide’ and ‘sulphide’ have been applied to indicate the type of mineralization as it relates to appropriate mineral processing method and expected payable metal recoveries. Additional details regarding mineral resource estimation, classification, reporting parameters, key assumptions and associated risks for each of New Gold’s mineral properties, other than Rainy River, are provided in the respective NI 43-101 Technical Reports which are available at www.sedar.com. Refer to the supplementary information below regarding the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates for Rainy River. Mineral Property Gold (US$/oz) Silver (US$/oz) Copper (US$/lb) Lower Cut-off New Afton $1,400 $24.00 $3.25 0.40% CuEq Mesquite $1,400
0.22 g/t Au – Non-oxide resources Peak Mines $1,400 $24.00 $3.25 A$92 - 125/t NSR Cerro San Pedro $1,400 $24.00
0.30 g/t AuEq – Open pit sulphide resources Rainy River $1,400 $24.00
Underground: 2.5 g/t Au Blackwater $1,400 $24.00
Stockpile: 0.30 – 0.40 g/t AuEq Capoose $1,400 $24.00
El Morro $1,300
0.20% Cu
Reserves and resources notes (cont’d)
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Rainy River Mineral Reserves:
US$1.00, gold recovery of 89.9% (non-CAP Zone) and 74.3% (CAP Zone) and a silver recovery of 67.1% (non-CAP Zone) and 69.5% (CAP Zone). The cut-off grade is based on a gold price of $1,200. Underground reserves have been estimated from mining shapes generated using a cut-off grade of 3.5 g/t gold-equivalent. Development material from stope access drives above a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t gold-equivalent is also assumed to be sent to the mill for processing. Underground breakeven cut-off grade is calculated at 2.75 g/t gold-equivalent based on metal prices of $1,300 per ounce gold and $22 per ounce silver, a foreign exchange rate of CAD $1.05 to USD $1.00, gold recovery of 95% and a silver recovery of 75%.
both rock and backfill dilution. Open pit and underground reserves have been estimated using a mining recovery of 95% and 96.5%, respectively.
stockpiling and future processing.
September 2013 models for the main ODM zone and Intrepid Zone, respectively. Models were prepared by Dorota El-Rassi, P.Eng. (APEO #100012348) and Glen Cole, P.Geo. (APGO #1416), of SRK, both independent “Qualified Persons" as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101. Rainy River’s exploration program in Richardson Township is being supervised by Mark A. Petersen, (AIPG Certified Professional Geologist #10563), Vice President, Exploration for New Gold and a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101. New Gold continues to implement a rigorous QA/QC program to ensure best practices in drill core sampling, analysis and data management.
mineral reserve statement was prepared by Colm Keogh, P.Eng. (APEGBC #37433) of AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd., both independent “Qualified Persons" as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.
Rainy River Mineral Resources:
per ounce, a silver price of $24.00 per ounce, a foreign exchange rate of C$1.10 to US$1.00, gold recovery of 88% for open pit resources and 90% for underground resources with silver recovery at 75%.
future processing based on average metallurgical recoveries of 88% gold and 75% silver.
Persons" as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.
4) Qualified Person: The preparation of New Gold's mineral reserve and mineral resource statements has been done by Qualified Persons as defined under National Instrument 43-101 under the supervision of Mark A. Petersen, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and an officer of New Gold.
Reserves and resources notes (cont’d)
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Guidance assumptions Spot:
2014 Gold price ($/oz) 1,300 Silver price ($/oz) 20.00 Copper price ($/oz) 3.25 AUD/USD 1.14 CDN/USD 1.11 MXN/USD 13.00 Spot Gold price ($/oz) 1,190 Silver price ($/oz) 16.20 Copper price ($/oz) 3.00 AUD/USD 1.17 CDN/USD 1.13 MXN/USD 13.77
Commodity price/foreign exchange assumptions
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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 Report 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 November 27, 2010 and incorporated by reference in National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 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 Report concerning descriptions of mineralization and 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 that are not Mineral Reserves 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 in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Mark A. Petersen, Vice President, Exploration of New Gold. Mr. Petersen is an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist and a “qualified person” under National Instrument 43-101. For additional information with respect to our Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates and the Feasibility Studies discussed herein, refer to our news release dated February 6, 2014, the Rainy River Technical Report, the Blackwater Technical Report and our other technical reports available at www.sedar.com.
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NON-GAAP MEASURES (1) ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS 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, 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 will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the company in assessing the company’s
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under GAAP or
financial statements filed from time to time on www.sedar.com. (2) TOTAL CASH COSTS “Total cash costs” per ounce figures are non-GAAP measures which are 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
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
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
company’s ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its mining operations. 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 GAAP 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 GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under GAAP or operating costs presented under GAAP. Further details regarding total cash costs and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures are provided in our MD&As accompanying our financial statements filed from time to time on www.sedar.com. (3) ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS “Adjusted net earnings” and “adjusted net earnings per share” are non-GAAP financial measures. Net earnings have been adjusted and tax affected for the group of costs in “Other gains and losses” on the condensed consolidated income statement. The adjusted entries are also impacted for tax to the extent that the underlying entries are impacted for tax in the unadjusted net earnings from continuing operations. The company uses this measure for its own internal purposes. Management’s internal budgets and forecasts and public guidance do not reflect fair value changes on senior notes and non-hedged derivatives, foreign currency translation and fair value through profit or loss and financial asset gains/losses. Consequently, the presentation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share enables investors and analysts to better understand the underlying operating performance of our core mining business through the eyes of management. Management periodically evaluates the components of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share based on an internal assessment of performance measures that are useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business and a review of the non-GAAP measures used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flows from operations as determined under IFRS.
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(4) OPERATING MARGIN “Operating margin” is a non-GAAP financial measure with no standard meaning under GAAP, which management uses to further evaluate the company’s results of operations in each reporting period. Operating margin is calculated as revenue less operating expenses and therefore does not include depreciation and depletion. Operating margin is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS; it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently and this measure is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. (5) ADJUSTED NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN NON-CASH OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL “Adjusted net cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating working capital” is a non-GAAP financial measure. Net cash generated from operations has been adjusted for one-time charges incurred in the second quarter of 2013 related to the settlement of the company’s legacy gold hedge position and in the third quarter of 2013 related to the company’s acquisition of the Rainy River project. There is also an adjustment to remove the impact of the change in non-cash operating working capital. The company believes the presentation of adjusted net cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating working capital enables investors and analysts to better understand the underlying operating performance
have any standardized meaning under IFRS. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Contact information
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Investor Relations Hannes Portmann Vice President, Corporate Development 416-324-6014 hannes.portmann@newgold.com