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 April 2017.

Commission File Number 001-31722

New Gold Inc.

Suite 3510 – 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	News Release dated April 4, 2017 - New Gold Reports Fatality at its Peak Mines

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/ Lisa Damiani
Date:  April 4, 2017		Lisa Damiani Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

New Gold Reports Fatality at its Peak Mines

TORONTO, April 4, 2017 /CNW/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX:NGD) (NYSE MKT:NGD) today reports that on the afternoon of April 3^rd 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.

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2017/04/c2946.html

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For further information: Julie Taylor, Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Direct: +1 (416) 324-6015, Email: info@newgold.com

CO: New Gold Inc.

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