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

TORONTO, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) is pleased to announce the closing of its "bought deal" equity financing of 100,395,000 common shares, including 13,095,000 common shares issued upon the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. At a price of $1.72 per common share, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of $172,679,400 pursuant to the offering. The offering, announced on May 13, 2024, was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets and that included BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, National Bank Financial Markets, TD Securities, BofA Securities, Canaccord Genuity, Laurentian Bank Securities and Raymond James.