6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2020.

Commission File Number 001-31722

New Gold Inc.

Suite 3320 – 181 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3

Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

Exhibit	Description
99.1	New Gold Inc. News Release date July 10, 2020 – New Gold Completes Redemption of 2022 Senior Notes

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		NEW GOLD INC.
	By:	/s/ Sean Keating
Date: July 10, 2020		Sean Keating Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

New Gold Completes Redemption of 2022 Senior Notes

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

July 10, 2020 – New Gold Inc. (“New Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX and NYSE American: NGD) today announces that it has completed the previously announced redemption of its outstanding $400 million 6.25% Senior Notes due 2020. The redemption was funded from the net proceeds of its recent issue of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes due in 2027 and cash on hand.

“The redemption of our 2022 Senior Notes is another key milestone we have achieved that has significantly enhanced our financial flexibility and strengthened our balance sheet,” stated Robert Chasse, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Our improving operational performance along with the completion of several other key transactions during the year has repositioned New Gold for the next phase in our growth strategy.”

About New Gold Inc.

New Gold is a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company with a portfolio of two core producing assets in Canada, the Rainy River and New Afton Mines as well as the 100% owned Blackwater development project. The Company also operates the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico (in reclamation).  New Gold’s vision is to build a leading diversified intermediate gold company based in Canada that is committed to environment and social responsibility. For further information on the Company, visit www.newgold.com.

For further information, please contact:

Anne Day

Vice President, Investor Relations

Direct: +1 (416) 324-6003

Email: anne.day@newgold.com

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