EX-99.5.3 8 dex9953.htm CONSENT OF ENGINEER (DAVID W. RENNIE)

Consent of Engineer (David W. Rennie)

Exhibit 5.3

CONSENT OF DAVID W. RENNIE

Reference is made to the Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Annual Report”) of New Gold Inc. (the “Company”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

I hereby consent to the reference to my name under the headings “Narrative Description of the Business – Mineral Projects – The New Afton Project” and “Interests of Experts” in the Company’s Annual Information Form and to all other references to my name included or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report.

/s/ David W. Rennie

David W. Rennie

March 28, 2008