EX-23.1 8 exh231.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 New Gold Inc: Exhibit 23.1 - Prepared by TNT Filings Inc.

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated March 12, 2009 (except for Note 17 which is as of March 27, 2009) relating to the consolidated financial statements of New Gold Inc. (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes a separate report, dated March 27, 2009, titled Comments by Independent Registered Chartered Accountants on Canada-United States of America Reporting Difference relating to changes in accounting principles) and our report dated March 27, 2009 relating to the effectiveness of New Gold Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 40-F of New Gold Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2008.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP                                                   
Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
July 9, 2009