VANCOUVER, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) (TSX:NGD)
(AMEX:NGD) and Richfield Ventures Corp. (“Richfield”) (TSXV:RVC) are
pleased to announce that the previously announced acquisition of
Richfield by New Gold pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the
“Arrangement”) was overwhelmingly approved at a special meeting of
Richfield securityholders on May 30, 2011. The Arrangement, which is
expected to become effective on or about June 1, 2011, will result in
New Gold acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Richfield.

Under the terms of the Arrangement, each Richfield shareholder will
receive 0.9217 of a New Gold common share and a nominal cash payment of
$0.0001 for each Richfield share held. In order to receive the
consideration, Richfield shareholders should follow the instructions
that are set out in Richfield’s Notice of Special Meeting and
Management Information Circular dated April 26, 2011, available at www.sedar.com under Richfield’s SEDAR profile.

Richfield is seeking a final order of the Supreme Court of British
Columbia to approve the Arrangement, which is expected to be granted on
May 31, 2011. Once the final order is received, the Arrangement is
expected to be completed on or about June 1, 2011 and is subject to
customary regulatory consents and other approvals.

About New Gold Inc.

New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company. The Mesquite Mine in
the United States, the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico and Peak Gold
Mines in Australia are expected to produce between 380,000 and 400,000
ounces of gold in 2011. The fully-funded New Afton project in Canada is
scheduled to add further growth in 2012. In addition, New Gold owns 30%
of the world-class El Morro project located in Chile. For further
information on the company, please visit www.newgold.com.

About Richfield Ventures Corp.

Richfield Ventures Corp. is a mineral exploration company trading on the
TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol RVC. Richfield has been actively
acquiring and exploring mineral tenures in the Quesnel Trough and
Nechako Plateau regions of British Columbia. For further information on
the company, please visit www.richfieldventures.ca.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the statements of historical fact contained, the information
presented in this News Release constitutes “forward-looking statements”
or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation (together referred to as “forward-looking
statements”). These statements relate to the grant of the final court
order approving the Arrangement, completion of the Arrangement and
related matters. Such statements were based upon certain assumptions
made by Richfield and/or New Gold with respect to the expected timeline
for receipt of outstanding consents and approvals. The forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including any
delays in the receipt of consents or approvals. Although Richfield and
New Gold have attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements contained in this News Release and in any document referred
to in this News Release.

Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs,
estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and neither
Richfield nor New Gold undertakes any obligation to update
forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or
other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable
law.

SOURCE New Gold Inc.