EX-99.1 2 fsq210financials.htm NEW GOLD INC. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2010 fsq210financials.htm


Exhibit 99.1
 

Interim unaudited consolidated financial statements of

New Gold Inc.

June 30, 2010
(unaudited)




 
 

 

New Gold Inc.
June 30, 2010

Table of contents



Consolidated statements of operations                                                                                                                                  
1
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income and loss                                                                                                                                  
2
Consolidated balance sheets                                                                                                                                  
3
Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity                                                                                                                                  
4
Consolidated statements of cash flows                                                                                                                                  
5
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements                                                                                                                                  
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New Gold Inc.
               
Consolidated statements of operations
               
Three and six month periods ended June 30,
               
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
     
(Unaudited)
               
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
    $     $     $     $  
                         
                         
Revenues
  112,359     59,199     213,979     103,524  
Operating expenses
  (57,855 )   (34,574 )   (110,111 )   (58,347 )
Depreciation and depletion
  (18,616 )   (9,988 )   (31,357 )   (18,467 )
Earnings from mine operations
  35,888     14,637     72,511     26,710  
                         
Corporate administration
  (8,691 )   (5,963 )   (16,680 )   (10,139 )
Business combination transaction costs
  -     (5,899 )   -     (6,583 )
Exploration
  (2,842 )   (1,612 )   (4,636 )   (2,679 )
Goodwill impairment charge (Note 4)
  -     (189,634 )   -     (189,634 )
                         
Income (loss) from operations
  24,355     (188,471 )   51,195     (182,325 )
Other income (expense)
                       
Realized and unrealized gain on gold contracts
  -     8,161     -     8,161  
Realized and unrealized gain on fuel contracts
  -     797     -     797  
Realized and unrealized gain on investments
  948     9,699     4,892     9,699  
Unrealized gain (loss) on prepayment option (Note 11)
  (1,255 )   -     652     -  
Interest and other income
  146     1,762     762     2,008  
Gain on redemption of long-term debt
  -     -     -     14,236  
Interest and finance fees (Note 10(e))
  (56 )   (208 )   (288 )   (292 )
Other expense
  17     -     (2,065 )   -  
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
  5,510     (30,607 )   697     (32,591 )
                         
Earnings (loss) before taxes
  29,665     (198,867 )   55,845     (180,307 )
Income and mining taxes (Note 13)
  (12,247 )   (437 )   (21,239 )   (6,928 )
                         
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  17,418     (199,304 )   34,606     (187,235 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 8)
  41,718     (3,542 )   42,023     (3,532 )
Net earnings (loss)
  59,136     (202,846 )   76,629     (190,767 )
                         
Earnings per share from continuing operations
                       
Basic
  0.04     (0.77 )   0.09     (0.79 )
Diluted
  0.04     (0.77 )   0.09     (0.79 )
                         
Earnings per share from discontinued operations
                       
Basic
  0.11     (0.02 )   0.11     (0.02 )
Diluted
  0.11     (0.02 )   0.10     (0.02 )
                         
 
                       
Basic
  0.15     (0.79 )   0.20     (0.81 )
Diluted
  0.15     (0.79 )   0.19     (0.81 )
                         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 12(e))
                   
(in thousands)
                       
Basic
  389,885     258,345     389,423     235,747  
Diluted
  399,897     258,345     398,639     235,747  
                         
(i)   Stock option expense (a non-cash item included in corporate
  2,298     1,605     4,600     2,937  
administration)
                       
 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 
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New Gold Inc.
               
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income and loss
         
Three and six month periods ended June 30
               
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
               
(Unaudited)
               
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
    $     $     $     $  
                         
                         
Net earnings (loss)
  59,136     (202,846 )   76,629     (190,767 )
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                       
Unrealized losses on mark-to-market of gold contracts (Note 11)
  (29,956 )   -     (33,116 )   -  
Unrealized losses on mark-to-market of fuel contracts (Note 11)
  (423 )   -     (338 )   -  
Loss on available-for-sale securities (net of tax of $Nil)
  (3,014 )   -     (3,014 )   -  
Future income tax
  12,242     -     14,066     -  
Total other comprehensive loss
  (21,151 )   -     (22,402 )   -  
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  37,985     (202,846 )   54,227     (190,767 )
 
 
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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New Gold Inc.
   
Consolidated balance sheets
   
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
   
(Unaudited)
   
 
June 30,
December 31,
 
              2010
              2009
 
$
 $
Assets
   
Current assets
   
Cash and cash equivalents
          376,092
          262,325
Restricted cash (Note 5)
                  -
             9,201
Accounts receivable
             5,276
            10,345
Inventories (Note 6)
            96,579
            86,299
Future income and mining taxes
             9,499
             8,848
Current portion of mark-to-market gain on fuel contracts (Note 11)
                185
                706
Prepaid expenses and other
             3,430
             6,933
Current assets of operations held for sale (Note 8)
                  -
            10,298
Total current assets
          491,061
          394,955
     
Investments (Note 7)
            18,645
            45,890
Mining interests (Note 9)
       2,030,479
       2,000,438
Future income tax asset
             1,665
             2,250
Reclamation deposits and other
            18,158
            17,646
Assets of operations held for sale (Note 8)
                  -
            27,080
Total assets
       2,560,008
       2,488,259
     
Liabilities
   
Current liabilities
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
            41,143
            36,033
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10)
                  -
            12,088
Current portion of mark-to-market loss on gold contracts (Note 11)
            28,602
            19,206
Income and mining taxes payable
            14,918
            15,677
Current liabilities of operations held for sale (Note 8)
                  -
            10,414
Total current liabilities
            84,663
            93,418
     
Reclamation and closure cost obligations (Note 14)
            20,722
            19,889
Mark-to-market loss on gold contracts (Note 11)
            96,335
            76,780
Future income and mining taxes
          298,581
          316,426
Long-term debt (Note 10)
          209,683
          225,456
Deferred benefit (Note 9)
            46,276
                  -
Employee benefits and other
             7,465
             5,355
Liabilities of operations held for sale (Note 8)
                  -
            19,890
Total liabilities
          763,725
          757,214
     
Shareholders' equity
   
Common shares (Note 12 (a))
       1,822,212
       1,810,865
Contributed surplus
            82,648
            82,984
Share purchase warrants (Note 12 (d))
          150,656
          150,656
Equity component of convertible debentures
            21,604
            21,604
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
           (51,607)
           (29,205)
Deficit
         (229,230)
         (305,859)
 
         (280,837)
         (335,064)
Total shareholders' equity
       1,796,283
       1,731,045
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
       2,560,008
       2,488,259
     
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
   
Subsequent events (Note 22)
   
     
Approved by the Board
   
"Robert Gallagher"
   
Robert Gallagher, Director
   
"James Estey"
   
James Estey, Director
   
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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New Gold Inc.
       
Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity
 
Six month periods ended June 30,
       
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
       
(Unaudited)
       
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
  $     $  
Common shares
         
Balance, beginning of period
  1,810,865     1,321,110  
Share issue costs
  -     103,122  
Shares issued for mineral properties
  -     63  
Acquisition of Western Goldfields (Note 4)
  -     375,367  
Exercise of options
  11,347     11,203  
Balance, end of period
  1,822,212     1,810,865  
             
Contributed surplus
           
Balance, beginning of period
  82,984     65,409  
Exercise of options
  (4,936 )   (5,803 )
Acquisition of Western Goldfields (Note 4)
  -     9,949  
Expiry of warrants
  -     6,808  
Stock-based compensation
  4,600     6,621  
Balance, end of period
  82,648     82,984  
             
Share purchase warrants
           
Balance, beginning of period
  150,656     145,614  
Acquisition of Western Goldfields (Note 4)
  -     11,850  
Expiry of warrants
  -     (6,808 )
Balance, end of period
  150,656     150,656  
             
Equity component of convertible debentures
  21,604     21,604  
             
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
           
Balance, beginning of period
  (29,205 )   (406 )
Net change in fair value of hedging instruments (Note 11)
  (19,388 )   (27,639 )
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
  (3,014 )   (1,160 )
Balance, end of period
  (51,607 )   (29,205 )
             
Deficit
           
Balance, beginning of period
  (305,859 )   (111,543 )
Net earnings (loss)
  76,629     (194,316 )
Balance, end of period
  (229,230 )   (305,859 )
             
Total shareholders' equity
  1,796,283     1,731,045  
 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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New Gold Inc.
               
Consolidated statements of cash flows
               
Three and six month periods ended June 30,
               
(Unaudited)
               
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
    $         $      
Operating activities
                       
Net earnings (loss)
  59,136     (202,846 )   76,629     (190,767 )
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations
  (41,718 )   3,542     (42,023 )   3,532  
Items not involving cash
                       
Goodwill impairment charge
  -     189,634     -     189,634  
Unrealized gain on gold contracts
  (2,089 )   (8,161 )   (4,165 )   (8,161 )
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel contracts
  118     (783 )   183     (783 )
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
  (5,510 )   29,212     (697 )   31,931  
Unrealized and realized gain on investments
  (948 )   (9,328 )   (4,892 )   (9,328 )
Loss on disposal of assets
  645     -     1,043     -  
Depreciation and depletion
  18,928     10,360     31,450     18,840  
Stock option expense
  2,298     1,605     4,600     2,937  
Unrealized (gain) loss on embedded derivative contract
  1,255     -     (652 )   -  
Remediation costs incurred
  (10 )   -     (26 )   -  
Future income and mining taxes
  2,320     463     1,252     3,250  
Gain on redemption of long-term debt
  -     -     -     (14,236 )
Other
  -     1,023     -     1,350  
Change in non-cash working capital (Note 15)
  4,387     6,633     (3,944 )   (9,576 )
Cash provided by continuing operations
  38,812     21,354     58,758     18,623  
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
  -     (4,819 )   (1,696 )   5,633  
                         
Investing activities
                       
Mining interests
  (34,768 )   (33,475 )   (53,736 )   (59,883 )
Purchase of short term investment
  -     (5,996 )   -     (5,996 )
Cash acquired in business combination and asset acquisition (Note 4)
  -     20,735     -     20,735  
Reclamation deposits
  (2 )   -     (43 )   -  
Receipt of accrued interest on investments
  -     -     -     4,716  
Reduction of restricted cash
  -     -     9,201     -  
Proceeds from disposal of assets
  165     -     194     -  
Cash received in El Morro transaction, net of transaction costs
  -     -     46,276     -  
Investment in El Morro
  -     -     (463,000 )   -  
Proceeds from settlement of investments
  -     7,289     48,112     7,289  
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
  (34,605 )   (11,447 )   (412,996 )   (33,139 )
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
  34,629     (548 )   34,410     (1,269 )
                         
Financing activities
                       
Common shares issued
  -     110     -     156  
Repayment of short-term borrowings
  -     (4,749 )   -     (4,749 )
Exercise of options to purchase common stock
  5,645     -     6,410     -  
El Morro loan
  -     -     463,000     -  
Repayment of long-term debt
  -     -     (27,235 )   (25,575 )
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
  5,645     (4,639 )   442,175     (30,168 )
Cash used in discontinued operations
  -     -     -     (7,000 )
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  (13,005 )   4,577     (7,710 )   2,740  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  31,476     4,478     112,941     (44,580 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  344,616     136,610     263,151     185,668  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  376,092     141,088     376,092     141,088  
                         
Comprised of
                       
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations
  376,092     140,069     376,092     140,069  
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
  -     1,019     -     1,019  
    376,092     141,088     376,092     141,088  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of
                       
Cash
  128,972     74,232     128,972     74,232  
Short-term money market instruments
  247,120     66,856     247,120     66,856  
    376,092     141,088     376,092     141,088  
Supplemental cash flow information (Note 15)
                       

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

1.           Description of business and nature of operations

New Gold Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries are gold producers engaged in gold mining and related activities including acquisition, exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation.  The Company’s assets are comprised of the Mesquite Mine in the United States (“U.S.”), the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico, and the Peak Mine in Australia.  Significant development projects include the New Afton copper-gold project in Canada and a 30% interest in the El Morro copper-gold project in Chile.  On April 13, 2010, New Gold Inc. disposed of its interest in the Amapari Mine in Brazil as described in Note 8.

In the second quarter of 2009, the Company completed a business combination (“Business Combination” see Note 4) with Western Goldfields Inc. (“Western Goldfields”). The Business Combination was completed by way of plan of arrangement that was approved by the New Gold and Western Goldfields shareholders on May 13 and May 14, 2009, respectively and which received final court approval on May 27, 2009.  May 27, 2009 was determined to be the date of acquisition and these interim consolidated financial statements include the results of Western Goldfields from May 27, 2009 onward.

In 2009, the Amapari Mine was classified as a discontinued operation and therefore all financial results for this mine have been presented separately from continuing operations for current and comparative periods (see Note 8). Prior period comparative figures have been reclassed to conform to current period presentation.  As described in Note 8, on April 13, 2010, the Company disposed of its interest in the Amapari Mine.


2.           Summary of significant accounting policies

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been fairly presented prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”).  The preparation of interim financial information is based on accounting principles and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited annual financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, as they do not contain all disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual statements.

(a)           Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

These interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and results of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, have been made.

The principal subsidiaries of the Company as of June 30, 2010 are as follows:

 
Subsidiary
Interest
     
 
Metallica Resources Inc.
100%
 
Metallica Resources Alaska Inc.
100%
 
Minera Metallica Resources Chile Limitada
100%
 
Minera San Xavier, S.A. de C.V.
100%
 
Peak Gold Mines Pty
100%
 
Inversiones El Morro Limitada
100%
 
Western Goldfields Inc.
100%
 
Western Goldfields (USA) Inc.
100%
 
Western Mesquite Mines Inc.
100%
 
 

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(a)           Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation (continued)

Variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) as defined by the Accounting Standards Board in Accounting Guideline (“AcG”) 15, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, are entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a “controlling financial interest” or there is not sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support.  VIE’s are subject to consolidation by the primary beneficiary who will absorb the majority of the entities’ expected losses and/or expected residual returns.  The Company has determined that it does not have any investments that qualify as VIE’s.

All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.

(b)           Use of estimates

The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Significant estimates used in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the recoverability of accounts receivable and investments, measurement of revenue and accounts receivable, the quantities of material on leach pads and in circuit and the recoverable gold in this material used in determining the estimated net realizable value of inventories, the proven and probable ore reserves and resources and the related depletion and amortization, the estimated tonnes of waste material to be mined and the estimated recoverable tonnes of ore from each mine area, the assumptions used in the accounting for stock-based compensation, valuation of warrants, valuation of embedded derivatives, valuation of derivative instruments, valuation of investments, the provision for income and mining taxes and composition of future income and mining tax assets and liabilities, the expected economic lives of and the estimated future operating results and net cash flows from mining interests, the anticipated costs of reclamation and closure cost obligations, and the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations.


3.           Future changes in accounting policies

 
(a)
Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements

In December 2009, the CICA issued EIC 175 – Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, (“EIC 175”) replacing EIC 142 – Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.  This abstract was amended to: (1) provide updated guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables in an arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated; (2) require, in situations where a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence of selling price, that the entity allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables; (3) eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method; and (4) require expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding significant judgments made in applying this guidance.  The accounting changes summarized in EIC 175 are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  Adoption may either be on a prospective basis or by retrospective application.  If the Abstract is adopted early, in a reporting period that is not the first reporting period in the entity’s fiscal year, it must be applied retroactively from the beginning of the

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

3.           Future changes in accounting policies (continued)

 
(a)
Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (continued)

Company’s fiscal period of adoption.  As the Company has not adopted EIC 175, which is not mandatory until the year beginning January 1, 2011, the amendments are not applicable to
the Company in the interim and there is no impact to the financial statements for the three
months ended June 30, 2010.

 
(b)
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed January 1, 2011 as the date IFRS will replace current Canadian GAAP for publicly accountable enterprises. This will result in the Company reporting under IFRS starting with the interim period ending March 31, 2011, with restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported under Canadian GAAP. The Company expects the transition to IFRS to impact accounting policies, financing reporting, IT systems and processes, as well as certain business activities.


4.           Business combination

On March 4, 2009, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Western Goldfields. Under the agreement, the Company exchanged one common share and nominal cash consideration for each common share of Western Goldfields. The Business Combination received final court approval on May 27, 2009.

142,796,000 common shares issued to Western Goldfields’ shareholders were valued at a $2.63 per share. The value per share was determined using the May 27, 2009 closing share price of New Gold. Holders of options, warrants and other convertible instruments of Western Goldfields exchanged such equity instruments for similar securities of New Gold at an exchange rate of one to one.

Certain prior year figures represent the preliminary allocation of the purchase price as the final allocation was not complete at that time. The final allocation of the purchase price based on the consideration paid and on Western Goldfields net assets acquired is as follows:
       
         
 
Issuance of New Gold shares (142,796,000 common shares)
  375,554  
 
Fair value of options issued
  9,949  
 
Fair value of warrants issued
  11,850  
 
Purchase consideration
  397,353  
         
 
Net assets acquired
     
 
Net working capital (including cash of $20,735)
  39,427  
 
Plant and equipment
  102,693  
 
Mining interest
  234,479  
 
Reclamation deposits
  8,978  
 
Other assets
  1,790  
 
Fair value of gold contracts
  (50,960 )
 
Long-term debt
  (56,984 )
 
Reclamation and closure costs obligations
  (5,221 )
 
Future income taxes
  (68,948 )
 
Goodwill
  192,099  
      397,353  

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

4.           Business combination (continued)

For purposes of these interim consolidated financial statements the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including allocation of mining interest to depletable and non-depletable properties, based on management’s best estimates and available information at the time of the Business Combination.


5.           Restricted cash

On February 26, 2010, the Company repaid the Mesquite Mine term loan facility as described in Note 10(c).  Under the terms of that term loan facility, the Company was required to set aside an amount equal to the debt service amounts (principal and interest) payable on the next repayment date as set out in the amended credit agreement dated October 7, 2009.  Interest earned on the debt service reserve account was for the account of the Company.  As a result of the repayment of the term loan, the restricted cash balance was released to the Company for its general use resulting in restricted cash of $nil at June 30, 2010 (December 31, 2009 - $9.2 million).


6.           Inventories

   
June 30,
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
    $        
               
 
Heap leach ore
  59,055       58,169  
 
Work-in-process
  19,767       13,907  
 
Finished goods
  4,603       4,819  
 
Stockpiled ore
  54       55  
 
Supplies
  13,100       9,349  
      96,579       86,299  

The amount of inventories recognized in operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 is $55.4 million and $103.9 million (2009 - $29.1 million and $57.2 million).  There were no write-downs or reversals of write-downs during the periods.

 
7.           Investments

(a)           Available for Sale Securities

The Company acquired 115 million shares of Beadell Resources Limited (“Beadell”) as partial consideration for the sale of our interest in Amapari on April 13, 2010 (Note 8). Beadell is an Australian listed gold-focused company with exploration and development assets in Western Australia and Brazil. Beadell’s shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. The Company holds approximately 18.5% of Beadell’s outstanding shares as a result of the Amapari disposition. As a condition of closing, the Company is restricted from trading the shares for a period of one year. The Company has designated its investment in Beadell as an available-for-sale financial asset with the changes in the fair value being included in other comprehensive income.

The fair value of the Beadell shares received on the transaction date of April 13, 2010 was $18.6 million. The shares were valued using the Beadell ask price on April 13, 2010. The fair value of the Beadell shares at June 30, 2010 was $15.6 million, resulting in a loss of $3.0.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

7.           Investments (continued)

(a)           Available for Sale Securities (continued)

Million (net of tax of $nil) for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This loss was recorded in other comprehensive income.

(b)           Asset Backed Commercial Paper

The Company owns $19.7 million (Cdn$20.9 million) (December 31, 2009 – $99.4 million (Cdn$104.0 million)) of face value of long-term asset backed notes (“AB Notes”). These AB Notes were issued as replacement of asset backed commercial paper (“ABCP”) formerly held by the Company. When the ABCP matured but was not redeemed in 2007, it became the subject of a restructuring process that replaced the ABCP with long-term asset backed securities. The restructuring was completed and the AB Notes were issued on January 21, 2009.  The Company has designated the investments as held-for-trading financial instruments.

The table below summarizes the Company’s valuations at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

   
June 30,
 
December 31
     
   
2010
 
2009
     
     
Fair
   
Fair
     
   
Face
value
 
Face
value
 
Expected
 
 
Restructuring categories
value
estimate
 
value
estimate
 
maturity date
 
    $ $   $        
   
(millions)
(millions)
 
(millions)
(millions)
       
 
MAV 2 Notes
                 
 
A1 (rated A)
- -   66.7 39.3        
 
A2 (rated A)
- -   12.7 5.9        
    B 5.4 1.8   5.5 0.5  
December 31, 2016
 
    C 4.1 0.2   4.1 -  
December 31, 2016
 
 
Traditional asset tracking notes
                 
 
MAV3 - Class 9
0.1 0.1   0.1 0.1  
September 12, 2015
 
 
Ineligible asset tracking notes
                 
 
MAV2 - Class 3/13/15
10.1 0.9   10.3 0.1  
December 20, 2012 to October 24, 2016
 
      19.7 3.0   99.4 45.9        

At June 30, 2010, the AB Notes have been valued based on bid prices for these assets received from dealers and brokers active in the AB Notes market.  The Company receives the bid prices on a regular and recurring basis from a number of sources.  The bid prices received for the MAV 2 B notes have ranged from 32% to 34% of face value.  The Company believes that 33% is the best estimate of fair value for these notes.  The bid prices received for the MAV 2 C notes have been approximately 5% of the face value which the Company has used to fair value these notes. The MAV 2 Class 3 and 13 tracking notes are valued using the same methodology and are valued at approximately 1% and 10% respectively.

 
8.           Discontinued operations

On January 2, 2009, the Company placed the Amapari Mine on care and maintenance. Mining at the Amapari Mine was suspended and leaching of stacked material continued until April 2009 at which time leaching operations were suspended.  On January 27, 2010, the Company announced the

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

8.           Discontinued operations (continued)
 
signing of an agreement to sell its Brazilian subsidiary Mineracao Pedra Branca do Amapari Ltda., which holds the Amapari Mine and other related assets, to Beadell. The agreement with Beadell was modified on March 31, 2010 whereby the Company would now dispose of its interest in the Amapari Mine for $53.0 million. Beadell is an Australian listed gold-focused company with exploration and development assets in Western Australia and Brazil.  The transaction closed on April 13, 2010.  Proceeds to the Company were $37.0 million in cash and 115.0 million Beadell shares valued at $18.6 million. New Gold currently holds approximately 18.5% of Beadell shares outstanding. The Company has designated its investment in Beadell as an available for sale financial asset with the changes in the fair value being included in other comprehensive income. The Company recorded an after tax gain of $41.7 million on disposition of its interest in Amapari, net of pre-tax transaction costs of $1.5 million.

Assets and liabilities pertaining to the Amapari Mine are as follows:

   
June 30,
December 31
 
   
2010
2009
 
    $    
           
 
Current assets
  -   10,298  
 
Non-current assets
  -   27,080  
 
Current liabilities
  -   (10,414 )
 
Long-term liabilities
  -   (19,890 )
      -   7,074  
 
The Amapari Mine was classified as an asset held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets.

The consolidated statements of operations have separately presented the net earnings from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  Revenues, earnings before taxes and net earnings for the three and six months ended are as follows:

     
Three months ended,
 
Six months ended,
 
     
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
2010
2009
 
      $   $    
                   
 
Revenue
  -   2,488   2,746   16,928  
 
Earnings before taxes
  -   (3,542 305   (3,532 )
 
Net earnings
  -   (3,542 ) 305   (3,532 )
                     

The cash flows from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:




 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

8.           Discontinued operations (continued)

        Three months ended,         Six months ended,  
           
June 30,
         
June 30,
 
     
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
        $           $        
                                 
 
Operating activities
    -       (4,819 )     (1,696 )     5,633  
 
Investing activities
    34,629       (548 )     34,410       (1,269 )
 
Financing activities
    -       -       -       (7,000 )
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
                               
 
from discontinued operations
    34,629       (5,367 )     32,714       (2,636 )


9.           Mining interests

Mining interests consists of the following:

       
June 30, 2010
 
     
Accumulated
     
     
depreciation
 
Net book
 
   
Cost
and depletion
 
value
 
    $ $     $  
               
 
Mining properties
  1,791,284   61,918     1,729,366  
 
Plant and equipment
  364,413   63,300     301,113  
      2,155,697   125,218     2,030,479  
                   

             
December 31, 2009
 
         
Accumulated
     
         
depreciation
 
Net book
 
     
Cost
 
and depletion
 
value
 
             
                   
 
Mining properties
    1,744,236     43,464     1,700,772  
 
Plant and equipment
    348,078     48,412     299,666  
        2,092,314     91,876     2,000,438  


The Company capitalized $6.5 million and $12.4 million of interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (2009 - $5.6 million and $10.9 million) relate d to the New Afton project.

A summary of net book value by property is as follows:


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

9.           Mining interests (continued)


     
Mining properties
     
     
Non-
 
Plant and
June 30
December 31
   
Depletable
depletable
Total
equipment
2010
2009
            $  
                         
 
Mesquite Mine
  173,092   45,114   218,206   98,468   316,674   322,426
 
Cerro San Pedro Mine
  223,297   84,822   308,119   69,774   377,893   383,860
 
Peak Mine
  60,230   61,506   121,736   58,889   180,625   178,203
 
New Afton Project
  -   672,486   672,486   72,965   745,451   706,307
 
El Morro Project (a)
  -   383,431   383,431   -   383,431   383,347
 
Other projects
  -   25,388   25,388   -   25,388   25,273
 
Corporate
  -   -   -   1,017   1,017   1,022
      456,619   1,272,747   1,729,366   301,113   2,030,479   2,000,438


(a)           Chile - El Morro project (“El Morro”)

The Company owns a 30% interest in the El Morro copper-gold project which is an advanced stage copper-gold project located in the Atacama region of north-central Chile. Goldcorp Inc. (“Goldcorp”) holds the remaining 70% interest in the project after completion of the Acquisition and Funding Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company on February 16, 2010. Prior to this date, Xstrata Copper Chile S.A. (“Xstrata”) was the 70% owner in the project.

On October 12, 2009, Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) and Xstrata entered into a sale agreement for Xstrata’s 70% interest in the El Morro Project for a total cash consideration of $463.0 million subject to the expiry or cancellation of the right of first refusal held by the
Company. On January 7, 2010 the Company provided notice to Xstrata of the exercise of its right of first refusal to acquire 70% of the El Morro Project for $463.0 million.

On February 16, 2010, the 70% interest in the El Morro Project was acquired by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the acquisition was funded by a $463.0 million loan from Goldcorp as contemplated under the Agreement.  The completion of the remaining transactions under the Agreement with Goldcorp resulted in a Goldcorp subsidiary now holding the 70% interest in the El Morro Project with the Company retaining its original 30% interest in the project.

The Agreement with Goldcorp also modified the terms of the shareholders agreement between the 70% interest holder and the 30% interest holder.  The modified terms include:

·  
The Company received $50.0 million and Goldcorp assumed the loan upon completion of this transaction. The Company has recorded the $50.0 million, net of $3.7 million of transaction costs, as a deferred benefit which will be amortized into income over the life of the revised terms of the shareholders’ agreement.
·  
A change to the funding agreement whereby Goldcorp will fund 100% of the Company’s program funding share until commercial production is reached.  The Goldcorp funding will be interest bearing at U.S. 7-year Treasury Rate plus 1.87% and is compounded monthly;
·  
The Company will be entitled to a penalty payment of $1.5 million per month up to a maximum of $36.0 million if the construction on the El Morro Project does not commence within 60 days of receipt of required permits and approvals.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

10.           Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
   
June 30,
 
December 31
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
    $        
               
 
Senior secured notes (a)
  167,432       169,044  
 
Subordinated convertible debentures (b)
  38,511       37,609  
 
Term loan facility (c)
  -       27,235  
 
El Morro project funding loan (d)
  3,740       3,656  
      209,683       237,544  
 
Less: Current portion of term loan facility
  -       (12,088 )
      209,683       225,456  

(a)           Senior secured notes

The face value of the senior secured notes (“Notes”) at June 30, 2010 was $176.3 million (Cdn$187.0 million) (2009 - $178.7 million (Cdn$187.0 million)).

The Company has the right to redeem the Notes in whole or in part at any time prior to June 27, 2017 at a price ranging from 120% to 100% (decreasing based on the length of time the Notes are outstanding) of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed.  At June 30, 2010 the redemption price was 110% and is scheduled to decrease to 105% on June 28, 2011.  The early redemption feature in the Notes qualifies as an embedded derivative that must be bifurcated for reporting purposes.   At June 30, 2010, the fair value of the derivative asset was determined to be $0.7 million (2009 - $nil).  The Company has recorded the fair value of the derivative asset in other assets. The change in the fair value has resulted in a gain (loss) of $(1.3) million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 respectively. .

(b)           Subordinated convertible debentures

The face value of the subordinated convertible debentures (“Debentures”) at June 30, 2010 was $51.9 million (Cdn$55.0 million) (2009 - $52.6 million (Cdn$55.0 million)).

In 2007, NGI issued 55,000 Debentures for an aggregate principal amount of Cdn$55.0 million. The Debentures, which were issued pursuant to a Debenture Indenture dated June 28, 2007 (the “Debenture Indenture”), each have a principal amount of $1,000, bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum and are convertible by the holders into common shares of the Company at any time up to June 28, 2014 at a conversion price of Cdn$9.35 per share. The Debentures do not allow forced conversion by the Company prior to January 1, 2012 but after that date, the Company may redeem the Debentures if the market price of the Company’s shares is at least 125% of the conversion price.

The Debentures are classified as compound financial instruments for accounting purposes because of the holder conversion option.  Interest is payable in arrears in equal semi-annual installments on January 1 and July 1 in each year.  The Debenture Indenture provides that in the event of a change of control of the Company, as defined therein, where 10% or more of the aggregate purchase consideration is cash, the Company must offer to either: (i) redeem the outstanding Debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the date of redemption; or, (ii) convert the outstanding Debentures into common shares at conversion prices ranging from Cdn$7.48 at inception to Cdn$9.35, based on a time formula specified in the Debenture Indenture.  The Debentures are subordinate to the Notes and any secured indebtedness incurred subsequent to the issue of the Debentures.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

10.           Long-term debt (continued)

(b)           Subordinated convertible debentures (continued)

At the time of acquisition by the Company, the Company allocated $34.5 million of the $56.2 million fair value as a liability based on the fair value of a similar debt instrument without an associated conversion option. The similar debt instrument was assumed to have an interest rate of 8% at the time of acquisition. The equity component was valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: no dividends paid, volatility of 60%, risk free interest rate of 3.45% and expected life of six years. The debt component of the Debentures will be accreted over the expected term to maturity using the effective interest method.

The Debenture Indenture requires the Company to comply with certain reporting and other non-financial covenants.  The debentures are unsecured and subordinate to the notes and any secured indebtedness incurred subsequent to the issue of the debentures.

(c)           Term loan facility

As part of the Business Combination (Note 4) in 2009, the Company acquired a term loan facility with a syndicate of banks under which the Company could borrow up to $105.0 million in connection with the development of the Mesquite Mine. The term of the facility was until December 31, 2014 and comprised a multiple-draw term loan of which $86.3 million was drawn for the development of the Mesquite Mine. The facility was secured by all of the assets of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Mesquite Mines Inc. (“WMMI”), and a pledge of the shares of WMMI owned by the Company. In addition, until reaching a defined completion point, the facility was guaranteed by Western Goldfields.

On October 7, 2009, the Company’s term loan facility related to development of the Mesquite Mine was amended. The key change was to agree that the Mesquite Mine had satisfied a defined completion test which released the guarantee provided by Western Goldfields.  Other changes included:

·  
cancellation of the remaining undrawn facility of $18.6 million;
·  
a $15.0 million prepayment of principal which was made on October 7, 2009;
·  
increasing the interest rate from U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 2.20% to U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 4.25%;
·  
a restructuring fee payment of $0.2 million;
·  
repayable by June 30, 2012; and,
·  
conversion of the cost overrun account (Note 5) to a debt service reserve account.

In addition to the scheduled repayments, mandatory prepayments were required semi-annually based on 50% of the excess cash flows from the Mesquite Mine.

On February 26, 2010 the Company retired the term loan facility by paying the total outstanding principal of $27.2 million. The facility cannot be redrawn, however the covenants and security remain in place until the gold hedging contracts, as described in Note 11(a) are fully delivered by the end of 2014 or monetized at an earlier date.  With the retirement of the term loan facility, the Company is able to monetize the gold hedge at its discretion.

(d)           El Morro project funding loan

Prior to completion of the Agreement with Goldcorp on February 16, 2010, Xstrata had agreed to fund 70% of the Company’s program funding commitments on El Morro (Note 9) until commencement of commercial production. These amounts, plus interest, would be repaid out of 80% of the Company’s distributions once El Morro was in production. Interest was based on the lower of the Xstrata cost of financing plus 100 basis points and the Chilean prescribed government rate and was compounded monthly. As of December 31, 2009, Xstrata had

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

10.           Long-term debt (continued)

(d)           El Morro project funding loan (continued)

funded $3.7 million of the Company’s funding commitments. The loan was secured against all rights and interests of the Company’s El Morro subsidiaries, including shares. From the date of completion of the Agreement with Goldcorp, Goldcorp has agreed to fund 100% of the Company’s program funding commitments on El Morro until commencement of commercial production.  These amounts, plus interest, will be repaid out of 80% of the Company’s distributions once El Morro is in production. Interest is based on the U.S. 7-year Treasury Rate plus 1.87% and is compounded monthly. As of December 31, 2009, Xstrata had funded $3.7 million of the Company’s funding commitments and Goldcorp assumed this loan at the new, lower interest rate from February 16, 2010. The loan is secured against all rights and interests of the Company’s El Morro subsidiaries, including a pledge of the El Morro shares.

(e)           Interest expense

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is composed of the following:

   
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
 
2010
2009
 
      $     $    
                     
 
Interest
  5,274   4,857     10,648   9,319  
 
Non-cash interest charges
  1,326   896     2,063   1,827  
      6,600   5,753     12,711   11,146  
 
Less: Interest capitalized to mining interests
  (6,544 ) (5,545 )   (12,423 (10,854 )
      56   208     288   292  


11.           Derivative instruments


The following tables summarize derivative related liabilities and assets:

      Asset derivatives  
   
June 30,
December 31
 
   
2010
2009
 
    $    
 
Derivatives classified as hedging instruments
       
 
for accounting purposes
       
 
Fuel contracts
  185   706  
      185   706  
 
Less:  Current portion
  (185 ) (706 )
      -   -  



 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

11.           Derivative instruments (continued)

      Liability derivatives  
   
June 30,
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
    $        
 
Derivatives classified as hedging instruments
           
 
for accounting purposes
           
 
Gold hedging contracts
  124,937       95,986  
      124,937       95,986  
 
Less:  Current portion
  (28,602 )     (19,206 )
      96,335       76,780  

The following table summarizes realized derivative gains (losses) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
      $       $      
 
Derivatives classified as hedging instruments for
                     
 
accounting purposes
                     
 
Gold hedging contracts
  (4,665 )   -     (7,535 )   -  
 
Fuel contracts
  38     -     63     -  
      (4,627 )   -     (7,472 )   -  
 
Prior to qualifying for hedge accounting on July 1, 2009, realized gains (losses) were classified in other income. After qualifying for hedge accounting, the Company classifies realized gains (losses) for gold hedging contracts in revenue and fuel contracts in operating expenses.

The following table summarizes unrealized derivative gains for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Three months ended
Six months ended
 
       
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
      $       $      
 
Derivatives not classified as hedging instruments for
                 
 
accounting purposes
                     
 
Prepayment option
  (1,255 )   -     652     -  
      (1,255 )   -     652     -  


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 there were no unrealized derivative gains (losses) recorded in earnings for derivatives classified as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.
 
The following table summarizes derivative gains (losses) in other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

11.           Derivative instruments (continued)


   
Three months ended
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
 
2009
2010
 
2009
 
      $     $     $  
 
Effective portion of change in fair value of hedging
                   
 
instruments
                   
 
Gold hedging contracts
  (29,956 )   -   (33,116 )   -  
 
Fuel contracts
  (423 )   -   (338 )   -  
 
Future income tax
  12,242     -   14,066     -  
      (18,137 )   -   (19,388 )   -  

 
The net amount of existing losses arising from the unrealized fair value of the Company’s gold hedging contracts and fuel contracts, which are derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges and are reported in other comprehensive income, would be reclassified to net earnings as contracts are settled on a monthly basis.  The amount of such reclassification would be dependent upon fair values and amounts of the contracts settled.  At June 30, 2010, the Company’s estimate of the net amount of existing derivative losses arising from the unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, which are reported in other comprehensive income and are expected to be reclassified to net earnings in the next twelve months, excluding tax effects, is $20.0 million for gold hedging contracts and $0.1 million for fuel contracts.

(a)           Gold hedging contracts

Under the terms of the term loan facility (Note 10 (c)), Western Mesquite Mines Inc. was required, as a condition precedent to drawdown the loan, to enter into a gold hedging program acceptable to the banking syndicate. As such, the Company executed gold forward sales contracts for 429,000 ounces of gold at a price of $801 per ounce. The hedging contracts represent a commitment of 5,500 ounces per month for 78 months that commenced July 2008 with the last commitment deliverable in December 2014. The Company settles these contracts, at the Company’s option, by physical delivery of gold or on a net financial settlement basis. At June 30, 2010, the Company had remaining gold forward sales contracts for 297,000 ounces of gold at a price of $801 per ounce at a remaining commitment of 5,500 ounces per month for 54 months.

On July 1, 2009, the Company’s gold hedging contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. Prospective and retrospective hedge effectiveness is assessed on these hedges using a hypothetical derivative method. The hypothetical derivative assessment involves comparing the effect of theoretical shifts in forward gold prices on the fair value of both the actual hedging derivative and a hypothetical derivative. The retrospective assessment involves comparing the effect of historic changes in gold prices each period on the fair value of both the actual and hypothetical derivative. The effective portion of the gold contracts is recorded in other comprehensive income until the forecasted gold sale impacts earnings. Where applicable, the fair value of the derivative has been adjusted to account for the Company’s credit risk.

(b)           Fuel contracts

The Company assumed fuel hedge contracts that represented a total commitment of 3.0 million gallons of fuel per year at weighted average prices of $1.75 and $1.94 per gallon in 2009 and 2010 upon the completion of the Western Goldfields business combination. The Company is financially settling 252,000 gallons of diesel per month. At June 30, 2010, the Company had a remaining commitment of 1.5 million gallons of diesel over the next 6 months.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

11.           Derivative instruments (continued)

(b)           Fuel contracts (continued)

On July 1, 2009, the Company’s fuel contracts were designated as cash flow hedges against forecasted purchases of fuel for expected consumption at the Mesquite Mine. Prospective and retrospective hedge effectiveness is assessed using the hypothetical derivative method. The prospective test is based on regression analysis of the month-on-month change in fair value of both the actual derivative and a hypothetical derivative caused by actual historic changes in commodity prices over prior periods. The retrospective test involves comparing the effect of historic changes in commodity prices each period on the fair value of both the actual and hypothetical derivative. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the commodity contracts is recorded in other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. Where applicable, the fair value of the derivative has been adjusted to account for the Company’s credit risk.


12.           Share capital

At June 30, 2010, the Company had unlimited authorized common shares and 391,652,000 common shares outstanding.

(a)           Common shares issued

   
Number
   
   
of shares
   
   
(000's)
  $  
           
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  212,841   1,321,110  
 
Shares issued (i)
  30,705   103,122  
 
Shares issued for mineral properties ((ii) and (iii))
  25   63  
 
Acquisition of Western Goldfields (iv)
  142,796   375,367  
 
Exercise of options (v)
  2,448   11,203  
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
  388,815   1,810,865  
 
Exercise of options (vi)
  2,837   11,347  
 
Balance, June 30, 2010
  391,652   1,822,212  
             
(i)  
On September 11, 2009, the Company closed a bought deal public offering of 26,700,000 common shares and the underwriters’ exercise in full of an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 4,005,000 common shares granted the Company in connection with such offering at a price of $3.49 per share (Cdn$3.75 per share) for total gross proceeds of $107.2 million (Cdn$115.0 million). The Company incurred related share issuance costs of $4.1 million.

(ii)  
On August 31, 2009, the Company issued 5,000 common shares valued at $17,000 related to other exploration projects.

(iii)  
On February 27, 2009, the Company issued 20,000 common shares valued at $46,000 related to other exploration projects

(iv)  
On May 27, 2009, the Company issued 142,796,000 common shares to effect the acquisition of Western Goldfields, as described in Note 4.  These shares were issued at the closing share price of the Company on May 27, 2009, the transaction completion date, of $2.63 per share for total consideration of $375.4 million.


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

12.
Share capital (continued)

(a)           Common shares issued (continued)

(v)  
During the year ended December 31, 2009, 2,448,000 common shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options.  The Company received proceeds of $5.4 million from these exercises and transferred $5.8 million from contributed surplus.

(vi)  
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, 2,837,000 common shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options.  The Company received proceeds of $6.4 million from these exercises and transferred $4.9 million from contributed surplus.

(b)           Stock options

The following table presents the changes in the stock options.

       
Weighted
 
       
average
 
   
Number of
 
exercise
 
   
options
 
price
 
   
(000's)
 
Cdn$
 
           
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  8,990     6.94  
 
Options assumed on acquisition of Western
           
 
Goldfields
  5,699     1.58  
 
Granted
  5,762     3.02  
 
Exercised
  (2,448 )   2.29  
 
Cancelled
  (2,679 )   6.27  
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
  15,324     4.34  
 
Granted
  2,454     4.51  
 
Exercised
  (2,837 )   2.38  
 
Cancelled
  (1,239 )   8.20  
 
Balance, June 30, 2010
  13,702     4.43  


The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at June 30, 2010.


 

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)


12.
Share capital (continued)

(b)           Stock options (continued)

       
Options outstanding
 
Options exercisable
 
   
Weighted
         
   
average
 
Weighted
 
Weighted
 
   
remaining
Number of
average
Number of
average
 
 
Exercise
contractual
stock options
exercise
options
exercise
 
 
prices
life (years)
outstanding
price
exercisable
price
 
 
Cdn$
 
(000's)
Cdn$
(000's)
Cdn$
 
               
    0.34 - 0.99   3.64   1,061   0.73   1,061   0.73  
    1.00 - 1.99   3.05   641   1.67   641   1.67  
    2.00 - 2.99   4.95   1,932   2.59   777   2.42  
    3.00 - 3.99   5.45   3,529   3.27   1,261   3.34  
    4.00 - 4.99   6.36   2,200   4.39   92   4.44  
    5.00 - 5.99   3.11   768   5.64   524   5.55  
    6.00 - 6.99   2.35   821   6.35   821   6.35  
    7.00 - 7.99   2.83   1,774   7.69   1,130   7.61  
    8.00 - 8.99   -   -   -   -   -  
    9.00 - 9.99   1.72   778   9.30   778   9.30  
    10.00 - 11.00   0.91   198   11.00   198   11.00  
    0.34 - 11.00   4.34   13,702   4.43   7,283   4.74  

The Company granted 2,258,000 stock options on January 27, 2010 and 196,000 on May 11, 2010 to employees, officers and directors.  These options have an exercise price of Cdn$4.39 and Cdn$5.93 respectively.  These options vest over a three year period and have a contractual life of five to seven years from date of grant.  The value was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. A weighted average grant-date fair value of Cdn$3.03 was calculated using the following weighted average assumptions: no dividends are to be paid; volatility of 70%, risk free interest rate of 2.82%, and expected life of 6.8 years

The Company granted 2,306,000 stock options on February 17, 2009, 3,394,000 on June 2, 2009 and 62,000 on November 2, 2009 to employees, officers and directors. These options have an exercise price of Cdn$2.71, Cdn$3.21 and Cdn$3.92, respectively. The options vest over a three year period and have a contractual life of five to seven years from date of grant.   The value was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. A weighted average grant-date fair value of Cdn$1.72 was calculated using the following weighted average assumptions: no dividends are to be paid; volatility of 56%, risk free interest rate of 2.42%, and expected life of 6.8 years.

5,699,000 stock options were assumed on June 2, 2009 upon the acquisition of Western Goldfields as described in Note 4.  These stock options were valued at $9.7 million as part of the business combination valuation.

At June 30, 2010, the intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding was $34.8 million (December 31, 2009 - $13.4 million) and the intrinsic value of the stock options that were exercisable was $17.8 million (December 31, 2009 - $9.4 million).  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during the year was $10.4 million (2009 - $0.1 million).

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded $2.3 million and $4.6 million (2009 - $1.6 million and $2.9 million) as stock-based compensation expense and recorded this amount in contributed surplus. At June 30, 2010, the total value of the non-vested stock options that remain to be expensed is $8.3 million (December 31, 2009 - $6.3 million).  It is expected that this amount shall be included in the determination of net income over the next 1.7 years.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

12.
Share capital (continued)

(c)           Share award units

In 2009, the Company established a share award unit program as part of its long-term incentive program. Each share award unit allows the recipient, subject to certain plan restrictions, to receive cash on the entitlement date equal to the Company’s share price on that date.  One-third of the share awards units vest annually on the anniversary of the grant date.   As the Company is required to settle these awards in cash, it will record an accrued liability and record a corresponding compensation expense. The share award unit is a financial instrument that will be fair valued at each reporting date based on the five day weighted average price of the Company’s common shares.  The changes in fair value will be included in the compensation expense for that period.

In January 2010, the Company issued 699,000 share award units.  In November 2009, the Company issued 560,000 share award units. Including the mark-to-market adjustment for the share award units previously issued, the Company recorded $1.6 million and $2.5 million as compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (2009 - $nil).  A portion of this expense has been capitalized for recipients working at the Company’s development projects. The total value of the non-vested share award units that remains to be expensed is $4.5 million (December 31, 2009 - $1.9 million).  It is expected that this amount will be included in the determination of net income over the next 2.5 years.

(d)           Share purchase warrants

A summary of the changes in share purchase warrants is presented below:

       
Weighted
 
     
Common
average
 
   
Number of
Shares
exercise
 
   
warrants
Issuable
price
 
   
(000's)
(000's)
Cdn$
 
           
 
Balance, December 31, 2008 (i)
  322,337   60,111   13.80  
 
Issued (i)
  25   25   15.00  
 
WGI share purchase warrants
             
 
exercisable into New Gold shares* (ii)
  6,056   6,056   0.81  
 
Expired (iii)
  (3,150 (3,150 6.11  
 
Balance, June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
  325,268   63,042   12.93  
 
*The exercise price of these US$0.76 warrants have been converted to Canadian dollars for presentation purposes.
     
 
 
             


(i)  
On June 30, 2008, the Company completed a 10 for 1 common share consolidation as part of the Transaction described in the annual report.  The number of common shares outstanding has been adjusted to reflect this common share consolidation.  While the number of share purchase warrants outstanding was not affected by this consolidation, the number of common shares to be issued upon exercise and the price to be paid upon exercise has been adjusted to reflect this common share consolidation.

The Company has 217,500,000 share purchase warrants (Series B) outstanding that entitle the holders of these warrants to purchase one common share for Cdn$15.00 per share for every 10 share purchase warrants held.  These warrants expire on April 3, 2012.

On February 28, 2008, the Company issued 73,862,000 common share purchase warrants (Series C) upon the conversion of the Special Warrants previously issued.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

12.
Share capital (continued)

(d)           Share purchase warrants (continued)

The warrants were valued at $23.7 million using the Black-Scholes pricing model and that amount is included in share purchase warrants.  A fair value of approximately $0.32 for each warrant was calculated using the following assumptions:  no dividends are paid, volatility of 60%, risk free interest rate of 3.4%, and expected life of five years.  The holders of these warrants are entitled to purchase one common share for Cdn$9.00 per share for every 10 share purchase warrants held.  These share purchase warrants expire November 28, 2012.

On June 30, 2008, the Company issued 17,758,000 shares purchase warrants to effect the acquisition of Metallica, as described in Note 1.  These share purchase warrants were valued at $46.7 million as part of the business combination valuation.  At December 31, 2009, these share purchase warrants have expired.

On June 30, 2008, the Company issued 27,850,000 share purchase warrants (Series A) to effect the acquisition of NGI, as described in Note1.  These share purchase warrants were valued at $57.4 million as part of the business combination valuation.  The holders of these warrants are entitled to purchase one common share for Cdn$15.00 per share for every share purchase warrant held.  These share purchase warrants expire on June 28, 2017.

(ii)  
On May 27, 2009, the Company issued 6,056,000 share purchase warrants to effect the acquisition of Western Goldfields, as described in Note 4.  The warrants were valued at $11.9 million as part of the business combination valuation.  The holders of these warrants are entitled to purchase one common share for US$0.76 per share for every share purchase warrant held.  These share purchase warrants expire between June 9, 2011 and June 9, 2012.

(iii)  
During the year ended December 31, 2009, 3,150,000 share purchase warrants expired resulting in a transfer from share purchase warrants to contributed surplus of $6.8 million.

The following table summarizes information about outstanding share purchase warrants at June 30, 2010.

     
Common
     
   
Number
Shares
Exercise
   
 
Series
of warrants
Issuable
prices
 
Expiry date
   
(000's)
(000's)
Cdn$
   
             
 
Private
  460   460   0.81 *
July 12, 2011
 
Private
  2,300   2,300   0.81 *
June 9, 2011
 
Series B
  217,500   21,750   15.00  
April 3, 2012
 
Private
  3,296   3,296   0.81 *
June 9, 2012
 
Series C
  73,862   7,386   9.00  
November 28, 2012
 
Series A
  27,850   27,850   15.00  
June 28, 2017
      325,268   63,042        
 
*The exercise price of these US$0.76 warrants have been converted to Canadian dollars for presentation purposes.
           

 
 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

12.           Share capital (continued)

(e)           Net earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of diluted earnings (loss per share) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

      Three months ended    
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
 
2010
2009
 
               
               
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$17,418 ($199,304 ) $34,606 ($187,235 )
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
41,718 (3,542 ) 42,023 (3,532 )
 
Net earnings
$59,136 ($202,846 ) $76,629 ($190,767 )
               
 
(in thousands)
           
 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
389,885 258,345   389,423 235,747  
               
 
Effective of diluted securities
           
 
Stock options
4,768 -   4,083 -  
 
Warrants
5,244 -   5,133 -  
 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
399,897 258,345   398,639 235,747  
               
 
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
           
 
Basic
$0.04 ($0.77 ) $0.09 ($0.79 )
 
Diluted
$0.04 ($0.77 ) $0.09 ($0.79 )
               
 
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
         
 
Basic
$0.11 ($0.01 ) $0.11 ($0.01 )
 
Diluted
$0.11 ($0.01 ) $0.10 ($0.01 )
               
 
Earnings (loss) per share
           
 
Basic
$0.15 ($0.79 ) $0.20 ($0.81 )
 
Diluted
$0.15 ($0.79 ) $0.19 ($0.81 )
 
The following lists the equity securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the equity securities were excluded as the exercise prices  related to the particular security exceed the average market price of the common shares of the Company of Cdn$5.31 (2009 – Cdn$2.47) for the period.

     
 2010
 
 2009
     
 (000's)
 
 (000's)
           
 
Stock options
 
            4,289
 
          18,814
 
Share purchase warrants
 
           56,986
 
          66,192
 
Convertible debentures
 
           55,000
 
          55,000


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

13.           Income and mining taxes

     
Three months ended
     
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
      $     $     $  
 
Current income and mining tax expense
  9,927   6,215     19,987     10,415  
 
Future income and mining tax recovery
  2,320   (5,778 )   1,252     (3,487 )
      12,247   437     21,239     6,928  


Income tax expense differs from the amount that would result from applying the Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates to earnings before taxes. These differences result from the following items:

     
Three months ended
     
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
      $     $     $  
                       
 
Earnings (loss) before taxes
  29,665   (198,863 )   55,845     (180,303
                         
 
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates
  28.50%   30.00%     28.50%     30.00%  
                         
 
Income tax expense based on above rates
  8,455   (59,659 )   15,916     (54,091
 
Increase (decrease) due to
                     
 
   Non-taxable income
  (5,685 ) 12,921     (10,364 )   10,867  
 
   Non-deductible expenditures
  1,294   (8,310 )   1,145     (9,682
 
   Different statutory tax rates on earnings of
                     
 
      foreign subsidiaries
  (4,336 ) (333 )   2,853     (561
 
   Adjustment of prior year provision to statutory
                     
 
      tax returns
  3,828   (1,082 )   8,451     (1,037
 
   Non-taxable gain
  6,383   -     (741 )   -  
 
   Benefit of losses not recognized in period
  306   (73 )   458     137  
 
   Change in valuation allowance and other
  2,002   56,973     3,521     61,295  
      12,247   437     21,239     6,928  



 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

14.           Reclamation and closure cost obligations

Changes to the reclamation and closure cost balance are as follows:

     
Cerro
 
New
   
   
Mesquite
San Pedro
Peak
Afton
   
   
Mine
Mine
Mine
Project
Total
 
     $  $  $  $ $  
               
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  -   3,258   5,509   182 8,949  
 
Acquisition (Note 4)
  5,221   -   -   - 5,221  
 
Reclamation expenditures
  -   -   (32 - (32 )
 
Accretion
  203   316   521   75 1,115  
 
Revisions to expected cash flows
  163   843   880   1,556 3,442  
 
Foreign exchange
  -   201   1,574   33 1,808  
                       
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
  5,587   4,618   8,452   1,846 20,503  
 
Reclamation expenditures
  (10 -   (16 - (26 )
 
Accretion
  192   191   324   71 778  
 
Revisions to expected cash flows
  -   491   -   - 491  
 
Foreign exchange
  -   117   (480 (27) (390 )
                       
 
Balance, June 30, 2010
  5,769   5,417   8,280   1,890 21,356  
 
Less: current portion
  (191 (317 (126 - (634 )
                       
      5,578   5,100   8,154   1,890 20,722  


The current portion of the reclamation and closure cost obligations have been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

15.           Supplemental cash flow information

     
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
2010
 
2009
 
    $ $   $  
 
Change in non-cash working capital
           
 
Accounts receivable
  9,876   7,043   5,039   (1,607 )
 
Inventories and stockpiled ore
  (7,986 ) (6,577 ) (10,541 ) (10,339 )
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  1,786   5,879   505   881  
 
Prepaids and other
  711   288   1,053   1,489  
      4,387   6,633   (3,944 ) (9,576 )
                     
 
Operating activities included the following payments:
                 
 
Interest paid
  10,297   10,849   10,503   10,899  
 
Income taxes paid
  4,154   476   13,274   2,145  


Non-cash investing activities includes $nil million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (2009 - $1.3 million and $2.3million), and represents the Company’s share of contributions to the El Morro project funded by the joint venture partner (Note 10 (d)).  The completion of the Agreement with Goldcorp after the Company had exercised its right of first refusal to acquire a 70% interest in the El Morro Project resulted in non-cash retirement of debt to Goldcorp of $463.0 million and the non-cash disposal of the 70% interest in the El Morro project of $463.0 million.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

16.           Segmented information

The Company manages its operations by geographical location. The results from operations for these reportable operating segments are summarized in the table below:
               Three months ended June, 2010  
   
USA
 
Mexico
 
Australia
 
Other (1)
 
Total
 
     $        $   $  
                       
 
Revenues
  42,000     39,218     31,141     -   112,359  
 
Operating expenses
  (24,465 )   (16,411 )   (16,979 )   -   (57,855 )
 
Depreciation and depletion
  (6,363 )   (8,252 )   (4,001 )   -   (18,616 )
 
Earnings from mine operations
  11,172     14,555     10,161     -   35,888  
                               
 
Corporate administration
  -     -     (8 )   (8,683 ) (8,691 )
 
Exploration
  -     (756 )   (1,790 )   (296 ) (2,842 )
                               
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
  11,172     13,799     8,363     (8,979 ) 24,355  
 
Other income (expense)
                           
 
Realized and unrealized loss on investments
  -     -     -     948   948  
 
Unrealized gain on prepayment option
  -     -     -     (1,255 ) (1,255 )
 
Interest and other income
  15     73     (128 )   186   146  
 
Interest and finance fees
  (14 )   -     (2 )   (40 ) (56 )
 
Other expense
  -     -     (194 )   211   17  
 
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
  (28 )   1,335     2,632     1,571   5,510  
                               
 
Earnings before taxes
  11,145     15,207     10,671     (7,358 ) 29,665  
 
Income and mining taxes
  (5,812 )   (4,859 )   (2,187 )   611   (12,247 )
                               
 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  5,333     10,348     8,484     (6,747 ) 17,418  

 
(1)
Other includes corporate balances and exploration properties.  Results of operations for the Canadian and Chilean development properties have been included in Other as these properties are still in the development phase with no revenues or operating costs.



 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

16.           Segmented information (continued)
           Six months ended June 30, 2010  
     
USA
Mexico
Australia
Other (1)
Total
 
        $  
                   
   Revenues   93,835   57,195   62,949   -   213,979  
   Operating expenses   (51,944 (27,899 (30,268 -   (110,111 )
   Depreciation and depletion   (13,253 ) (11,578 (6,526 -   (31,357 )
   Earnings from mine operations   28,638   17,718   26,155   -   72,511  
                           
   Corporate administration   -   -   (118 (16,562 ) (16,680 )
   Exploration   -   (1,081 (3,135 (420 (4,636 )
                           
   Earnings (loss) from operations   28,638   16,637   22,902   (16,982 51,195  
   Other income (expense)                      
   
Realized and unrealized loss on investments
  -   -   -   4,892   4,892  
   
Unrealized gain on prepayment option
  -   -   -   652   652  
   
Interest and other income
  31   138   72   521   762  
   
Interest and finance fees
  (207 -   (2 (79 (288 )
   
Other expense
  -   (1,473 (592 -   (2,065 )
   
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
  5   723   630   (661   697  
                           
   Earnings before taxes   28,467   16,025   23,010   (11,657 55,845  
   Income and mining taxes   (13,103 (3,888 (5,422 1,174   (21,239 )
                           
   Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   15,364   12,137   17,588   (10,483 34,606  

 
(1)
Other includes corporate balances and exploration properties.  Results of operations for the Canadian and Chilean development properties have been included in Other as these properties are still in the development phase with no revenues or operating costs.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

16.           Segmented information (continued)


               Three months ended June, 2009  
   
USA (1)
 
Mexico
 
Australia
 
Other (2)
 
Total
 
              $  
                         
 
Revenues
  10,211     27,934     21,054     -     59,199  
 
Operating expenses
  (9,463 )   (14,937 )   (10,174 )   -     (34,574 )
 
Depreciation and depletion
  (1,780 )   (6,117 )   (2,065 )   (26 )   (9,988 )
 
Earnings from mine operations
  (1,032 )   6,880     8,815     (26 )   14,637  
                                 
 
Corporate administration
  -     -     (193 )   (5,770 )   (5,963 )
 
Business combination transaction costs
  -     -     -     (5,899 )   (5,899 )
 
Exploration
  -     (1,054 )   (58 )   (500 )   (1,612 )
 
Goodwill impairment charge
  (189,634 )   -     -     -     (189,634 )
                                 
 
Loss from operations
  (190,666 )   5,826     8,564     (12,195 )   (188,471 )
 
Other income (expense)
                             
 
Realized and unrealized gain on gold contracts
  8,161     -     -     -     8,161  
 
Realized and unrealized gain on fuel contracts
  797     -     -     -     797  
 
Realized and unrealized gain on investments
  -     -     -     9,699     9,699  
 
Interest and other income
  13     42     (230 )   1,937     1,762  
 
Gain on redemption of long-term debt
  -     -     -     -     -  
 
Interest and finance fees
  (155 )   -     (49 )   (4 )   (208 )
 
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
  38     (12,991 )   (4,279 )   (13,375 )   (30,607 )
                                 
 
Earnings (loss) before taxes
  (181,812 )   (7,123 )   4,006     (13,938 )   (198,867 )
 
Income and mining taxes
  (1,238 )   (1,035 )   16     1,820     (437 )
                                 
 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  (183,050 )   (8,158 )   4,022     (12,118 )   (199,304 )

                     (1)   Segment acquired on May 27, 2009 (Note 4) - results from operations for period of ownership.
 
(2)
Other includes corporate balances and exploration properties.  Results of operations for the Canadian and Chilean development properties have been included in Other as these properties are still in the development phase with no revenues or operating costs.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

16.           Segmented information (continued)

                  Six months ended June, 2009  
   
USA (1)
 
Mexico
 
Australia
 
Other (2)
 
Total
 
            $  
                       
 
Revenues
10,211   49,185   44,128   -   103,524  
 
Operating expenses
(9,345 ) (27,616 ) (21,386 )     (58,347 )
 
Depreciation and depletion
(1,784 ) (12,241 ) (4,386 ) (56 ) (18,467 )
 
Earnings from mine operations
(918 ) 9,328   18,356   (56 ) 26,710  
                       
 
Corporate administration
-   -   (321 ) (9,818 ) (10,139 )
 
Business combination transaction costs
-   -   -   (6,583 ) (6,583 )
 
Exploration
-   (1,646 ) (304 ) (729 ) (2,679 )
 
Goodwill impairment charge
(189,634 ) -   -   -   (189,634 )
                       
 
Loss from operations
(190,552 ) 7,682   17,731   (17,186 ) (182,325 )
 
Other income (expense)
                   
 
Realized and unrealized gain on gold contracts
8,161   -   -   -   8,161  
 
Realized and unrealized gain on fuel contracts
797   -   -   -   797  
 
Realized and unrealized gain on investments
-   -   -   9,699   9,699  
 
Interest and other income
13   75   (268 ) 2,188   2,008  
 
Gain on redemption of long-term debt
-   -   -   14,236   14,236  
 
Interest and finance fees
(155 ) -   (131 ) (6 ) (292 )
 
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
38   (16,375 ) (5,162 ) (11,092 ) (32,591 )
                       
 
Earnings (loss) before taxes
(181,698 ) (8,618 ) 12,170   (2,161 ) (180,307 )
 
Income and mining taxes
(1,238 ) (1,620 ) (2,325 ) (1,745 ) (6,928 )
                       
 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
(182,936 ) (10,238 ) 9,845   (3,906 ) (187,235 )


 
(1)
Segment acquired on May 27, 2009 (Note 4) - results from operations for period of ownership.
 
(2)
Other includes corporate balances and exploration properties.  Results of operations for the Canadian and Chilean development properties have been included in Other as these properties are still in the development phase with no revenues or operating costs.

 
 
Expenditures for mining interests
       
             
     
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
     
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2010
2009
2010
2009
 
      $  
               
               
 
USA (1)
  1,015   167   1,252   167  
 
Mexico
  1,747   242   5,512   982  
 
Australia
  7,013   8,942   10,234   13,608  
 
Canada
  24,941   23,534   36,590   43,933  
 
Chile
  -   540   -   992  
 
Other (2)
  52   50   148   201  
      34,768   33,475   53,736   59,883  


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

16.           Segmented information (continued)

 
Total Assets
     
         
   
June 30,
December 31,
 
   
2010
2009
 
    $   $  
           
           
 
USA (1)
  392,565   414,893  
 
Mexico
  451,541   442,300  
 
Australia
  232,259   228,420  
 
Canada
  1,075,906   739,251  
 
Chile
  393,091   392,976  
 
Other (2)
  13,067   233,041  
      2,558,429   2,450,881  
 
 
 
(1)
Segment acquired on May 27, 2009 (Note 4)
 
(2)
Other includes corporate balances and exploration properties.

 

17.           Capital risk management

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

In the management of capital, the Company includes the components of shareholders’ equity, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, as well as the cash and cash equivalents, and investments.

Capital, as defined above, at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is summarized in the following table.

   
June 30,
 
December 31
   
2010
 
2009
    $    
           
 
Shareholders' equity
  1,796,283     1,731,045
 
Long-term debt
  209,683     237,544
      2,005,966     1,968,589
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  (376,092 )   (262,325
 
Investments
  (18,645 )   (45,890
      1,611,229     1,660,374


The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.  To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets or sell its investments.

In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions.  The annual budget and quarterly updated forecasts are approved by the Board of Directors.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

17.           Capital risk management (continued)

The Company’s investment policy is to invest its surplus funds in permitted investments consisting of treasury bills, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of Canada, the U.S. or any of the Canadian Provinces with a minimum credit rating of R-1 mid from the Dominion Bond Rating Service (“DBRS”) or an equivalent rating from Standard & Poors and Moody’s and with maturities of 90 days or less at the original date of acquisition.  At all times, more than 25% of the aggregate amount of permitted investments must be invested in treasury bills, bonds, notes and other indebtedness of Canada or Provinces with a minimum credit rating of R-1 mid from DBRS.  All investments must have a maximum term to maturity of six months (however any investments with a maturity of more than 90 days from the original date of acquisition will be classified as Investments, not cash) and the average term will generally range from seven days to 90 days.  Under the policy, the Company is not permitted to make new investments in ABCP or auction rate securities.

The Company has a long-term note indenture (Note 10) that contains a general covenant that the Company shall work diligently toward obtaining and, once obtained, maintaining in good standing, all permits required for the operation of the New Afton project.

18.           Financial risk management

The Company thoroughly examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks.  These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and other price risks.  Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

(a)           Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a party to its financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations.

The Company’s financial assets are primarily composed of cash and cash equivalents, investments and accounts receivable.  Credit risk is primarily associated with trade receivables and investments; however it also arises on cash and cash equivalents.

To mitigate exposure to credit risk, the Company has established policies to limit the concentration of credit risk, to ensure counterparties demonstrate minimum acceptable credit worthiness, and to ensure liquidity of available funds.

The Company closely monitors its financial assets and does not have any significant concentration of credit risk.  The Company sells its gold exclusively to large international organizations with strong credit ratings.  The Company’s revenue is comprised of gold sales to primarily five customers.

The historical level of customer defaults is minimal and, as a result, the credit risk associated with gold and copper concentrate trade receivables at June 30, 2010 is not considered to be high.




 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.           Financial risk management (continued)

(a)           Credit risk (continued)

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at June 30, 2010, is as follows:
   
June 30
December 31
   
2010
2009
    $  
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  376,092   262,325
 
Restricted cash
  -   9,201
 
Accounts receivable
  5,276   10,345
 
Mark-to-market gain on fuel contracts
  185   706
 
Investments
  18,645   45,890
 
Reclamation deposits and other
  18,158   17,646
      418,356   346,113


The aging of accounts receivable at June 30, 2010 was as follows:

             
June 30,
December 31
    0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120
Over
2010 2009
   
days
days
days
days
120 days
Total
Total
     $
                 
 
Mesquite Mine
134 - 15 - - 149 273
 
Cerro San Pedro Mine
1,958 75 20 - 55 2,108 5,348
 
Peak Mine
2,312 - - - 9 2,321 3,922
 
New Afton
423 - 7 - 2 432 632
 
Corporate
265 - - - 1 266 170
    5,092 75 42 - 67 5,276 10,345


A significant portion of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in large Canadian financial institutions.  Short-term investments (including those presented as part of cash and cash equivalents) are composed of financial instruments issued by Canadian banks with high investment-grade ratings and the governments of Canada and the U.S.

The Company employs a restrictive investment policy as detailed in the capital risk management section (Note 17).

The Company has a bonding and insurance program, primarily with Chartis, formerly American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company (“AIG Insurance”), in respect of the operations and closure liabilities of the Mesquite Mine.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had $9.0 million in the account.  In September 2008, AIG Insurance’s parent company, American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”), suffered a liquidity crisis following the downgrade of its credit rating.  The United States Federal Reserve loaned money to AIG in order for the company to meet its obligations to post additional collateral to trading partners.  As a result of Federal and State laws governing the operation of AIG Insurance and segregation of funds, it is not believed that the Company’s funds are at risk.  During 2009, AIG worked through its restructuring under the supervision of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a 78% stake in the equity of AIG.  Chartis is advancing towards the goal of becoming an independent property-casualty and general insurance company in 2010.


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.
Financial risk management (continued)

(a)           Credit risk (continued)

The Company sells all of its copper concentrate production to a customer under an off-take contract. The loss of this customer or unexpected termination of the off-take contract could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, however there are alternative customers in the market.

The Company is not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of its gold because gold can be sold through numerous commodity market traders worldwide.

The Company has five customers (2009, four customers) that account for over 94% (2009, 94%) of the concentrate and doré sales revenue.
 
 
Metal sales
Three months ended
Six months ended
   
June 30,
June 30,
 
Customer
2010
2010
      $  
           
  1   30,079   70,139
  2   39,218   57,195
  3   15,906   37,596
  4   15,235   25,216
  5   5,763   11,467
 
Total
  106,201   201,613
 
% of total metal sales
  95%   94%


(b)           Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.  The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure and financial leverage as outlined in Note 17.

The following are the contractual maturities of debt commitments.  The amounts presented represent the future undiscounted principal and interest cash flows and therefore do not equate to the carrying amounts on the consolidated balance sheet.
           
June 30,
December 31
   
Less than
   
After
2010
2009
   
1 year
1-3 years
4-5 years
5 years
Total
Total
    $  
 
Accounts payable and
           
 
accrued liabilities
  41,143   -   -   -   41,143   36,033
 
Long-term debt
  -   -   51,860   176,322   228,182   258,467
 
Interest payable on
                       
 
long-term debt
  10,113   40,450   39,129   44,081   133,773   147,352
 
Gold contracts
  28,602   55,227   41,108   -   124,937   95,986
      79,858   95,677   132,097   220,403   528,035   537,838


In the opinion of management, the working capital of $406.4 million at June 30, 2010, together with cash flows from operations, are sufficient to support the Company’s normal operating requirements through its current reporting period. However, taking into consideration the

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.
Financial risk management (continued)

(b)           Liquidity risk (continued)

Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review expenditures in order to ensure adequate liquidity and flexibility to support its growth strategy while maintaining production levels at its current operations. The Company believes that external financing (which may include bank borrowings and future debt and equity offerings) will not be required to complete its major development projects. A period of continuous low gold and copper prices may necessitate the deferral of capital expenditures which may impact production from mining operations. In addition, the Company believes external financing will not be required to repay its long-term debt in 2014 and 2017.

(c)           Currency risk

The Company operates in Canada, Australia, Mexico, Chile and the United States. As a result, the Company has foreign currency exposure with respect to items not denominated in U.S. dollars. The three main types of foreign exchange risk of the Company can be categorized as follows:

(i)           Transaction exposure

The Company’s operations sell commodities and incur costs in different currencies. This creates exposure at the operational level, which may affect the Company’s profitability as exchange rates fluctuate. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations.

(ii)           Exposure to currency risk

The Company is exposed to currency risk through the following assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar: cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, reclamation deposits, accounts payable and accruals, reclamation and closure cost obligations and long-term debt.  The currencies of the Company’s financial instruments and other foreign currency denominated liabilities, based on notional amounts, were as follows:
 
                 
 June 30,2010
     
 Canadian
 
 Australian
 
 Mexican
 
 Chilean
     
 dollar
 
 dollar
 
 peso
 
 peso
                   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
        286,854
 
         28,995
 
               1,015
 
                    111
 
Investments
 
           3,005
 
         15,640
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Accounts receivable
 
              384
 
           2,321
 
               3,043
 
                      -
 
Reclamation deposit
 
           6,129
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Prepayment option
 
              652
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Accounts payable and accruals
 
          (7,873)
 
        (10,970)
 
            (11,499)
 
                   (171)
 
Reclamation and closure cost obligations
 
          (1,890)
 
          (8,092)
 
              (4,942)
 
                      -
 
Share award units
 
          (2,703)
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Long-term debt
 
       (205,943)
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Gross balance sheet exposure
 
         78,615
 
         27,894
 
            (12,383)
 
                    (60)


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.
Financial risk management (continued)

(c)           Currency risk (continued)

                 
 December 31, 2009
     
 Canadian
 
 Australian
 
 Mexican
 
 Chilean
     
 dollar
 
 dollar
 
 peso
 
 peso
                   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
        165,147
 
         32,008
 
               2,670
 
                     18
 
Investments
 
         45,890
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Accounts receivable
 
              549
 
           3,922
 
               5,674
 
                      -
 
Reclamation deposit
 
           6,211
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Accounts payable and accruals
 
          (6,529)
 
        (11,566)
 
              (8,806)
 
                    (94)
 
Reclamation and closure cost obligations
 
          (1,846)
 
          (8,330)
 
              (4,314)
 
                      -
 
Long-term debt
 
       (206,653)
 
                -
 
                    -
 
                      -
 
Gross balance sheet exposure
 
           2,769
 
         16,034
 
              (4,776)
 
                    (76)

(iii)           Translation exposure

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is U.S. dollars. The Company’s operations translate their operating results from the host currency to U.S. dollars. Therefore, exchange rate movements in the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Mexican peso and Chilean peso can have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated operating results. As described in Note 18 (b) (ii), some of the Company’s earnings translation exposure to financial instruments is offset by interest on foreign currency denominated loans and debt.

A 10% strengthening (weakening) of the U.S. dollar against the following currencies would have decreased (increased) the Company’s net earnings (loss) before taxes from continuing operations from the financial instruments presented in Note 18 (c) (ii) by the amounts shown below.

   
2010
 
2009
    $    
           
 
Canadian dollar
  7,862     277
 
Australian dollar
  2,789     1,603
 
Mexican peso
  (1,238 )   (478
 
Chilean peso
  (6 )   -
      9,407     1,402


(d)           Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its short-term investments. All of the Company’s debt obligations are fixed therefore there is no exposure to changes in market interest rates. In particular, the Company is exposed to interest rate changes on short term investments which are included in cash and cash equivalents.  The short term investment interest earned is based on prevailing one to 90 days money market interest rates which may fluctuate.  A 1.0% change in the interest rate would result in an annual difference of approximately $3.8 million in interest earned by the Company.  The Company has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk.  Where possible and depending on market

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.
Financial risk management (continued)

(d)           Interest rate risk (continued)

conditions, the Company follows the policy of issuing fixed interest rate debt to avoid future fluctuations in its debt service costs.

(e)           Price risk

The Company’s earnings and cash flows are subject to price risk due to fluctuations in the market price of gold, silver and copper.  World gold prices have historically fluctuated widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including:

·  
the strength of the U.S. economy and the economies of other industrialized and developing nations;
·  
global or regional political or economic crises;
·  
the relative strength of the U.S. dollar and other currencies;
·  
expectations with respect to the rate of inflation;
·  
interest rates;
·  
purchases and sales of gold by central banks and other holders;
·  
demand for jewelry containing gold; and
·  
investment activity, including speculation, in gold as a commodity.

As part of the Western Goldfields acquisition described in Note 4, the Company acquired gold contracts which mitigate the effects of price changes.  The Company designated these contracts as an accounting cash flow hedge effective July 1, 2009 as described in Note 11 (a).   At June 30, the Company had remaining gold forward sales contracts for 297,000 ounces of gold at a price of $801 per ounce at a remaining commitment of 5,500 ounces per month for 54 months.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s revenues and cash flows were somewhat impacted by the variation in copper prices in the range of $2.76 and $3.61 per pound.  There is a time lag between the time of shipment for copper and final pricing and changes in copper pricing can significantly impact the Company’s revenue and working capital position. As of June 30, 2010, working capital includes copper concentrate receivables totalling 0.4 million pounds. A $0.10 change in copper price would have an impact of $nil million on the Company’s working capital position.

The Company is also subject to price risk for fluctuations in the cost of energy, principally electricity and purchased petroleum products.  The Company’s production costs are also affected by the prices of commodities it consumes or uses in its operations, such as lime, reagents and explosives.  The prices of such commodities are influenced by supply and demand trends affecting the mining industry in general and other factors outside the Company’s control.  As described in Note 11 (b), the Company has entered into fuel contracts to mitigate these price risks. At June 30, 2010, the Company had a remaining commitment to purchase 1.5 million gallons of diesel over the next 6 months.

The Company is also subject to price risk for changes in the Company’s common stock price per share.  The Company has implemented, as part of its long-term incentive plan, a share award unit plan that the Company is required to satisfy in cash upon vesting.  The amount of cash the Company will be required to expend is dependent upon the price per common share at the time of vesting.  The Company considers this plan a financial liability and is required to fair value the outstanding liability with the resulting changes included in compensation expense each period.

A 10% change in prices would impact the Company’s net earnings (loss) before taxes from continuing operations and other comprehensive income before taxes as follows:

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

18.
Financial risk management (continued)

(e)           Price risk (continued)


          Three months ended June 30,
   
2010
2010
2009
2009
     
Other
 
Other
   
Net
Comprehensive
Net
Comprehensive
   
Earnings
Income
Earnings
Income
    $ $
           
 
Gold price
  9,259   32,030   4,898 -
 
Copper price
  935   -   532 -
 
Silver price
  929   -   585 -
 
Fuel price
  911   364   463 -
 
Share award unit
  270   -   - -


          Six months ended June 30,
   
2010
2010
2009
2009
     
Other
 
Other
   
Net
Comprehensive
Net
Comprehensive
   
Earnings
Income
Earnings
Income
    $ $
           
 
Gold price
  17,648   32,030   8,425 -
 
Copper price
  2,295   -   1,000 -
 
Silver price
  1,259   -   1,052 -
 
Fuel price
  1,641   364   772 -
 
Share award unit
  377   -   - -


19.           Fair value measurement

The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In assessing the fair value of a particular contract, the market participant would consider the credit risk of the counterparty to the contract. Consequently, when it is appropriate to do so, the Company adjusts the valuation models to incorporate a measure of credit risk. Fair value represents management's estimates of the current market value at a given point in time.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are categorized as follows:




 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

19.           Fair value measurement (continued)

         
June 30, 2010
       
Financial
 
       
Assets
 
       
Liabilities at
 
   
Loans and
Held at
Amortized
 
   
Receivables
Fair value
Cost
Total
    $ $ $   $
 
Financial Assets
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  -   376,092   -   376,092
 
Accounts receivable
  5,276   -   -   5,276
 
Fuel contract
  -   185   -   185
 
Prepayment option
  -   652   -   -
 
Investments
  -   18,645   -   18,645
 
Reclamation deposits
  -   18,158   -   18,158
 
Financial Liabilities
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  -   -   41,143   41,143
 
Long-term debt
  -   -   209,683   209,683
 
Gold contracts
  -   124,937   -   124,937
 
Share award units
  -   2,703   -   -


         
December 31, 2009
       
Financial
 
       
Assets
 
       
Liabilities at
 
   
Loans and
Held at
Amortized
 
   
Receivables
Fair value
Cost
Total
     
 
Financial Assets
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  -   262,325   -   262,325
 
Restricted cash
  -   9,201   -   9,201
 
Accounts receivable
  10,345   -   -   10,345
 
Fuel contract
  -   706   -   706
 
Prepayment option
  -   -   -   -
 
Investments
  -   45,890   -   45,890
 
Reclamation deposits
  -   17,646   -   17,646
 
Financial Liabilities
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  -   -   35,816   35,816
 
Long-term debt
  -   -   237,544   237,544
 
Gold contracts
  -   95,986   -   95,986
 
Share award units
  -   217   -   217


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

19.           Fair value measurement (continued)

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the carrying values and the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are shown in the following table.

   
                                            June 30, 2010
 
                                         December 31, 2009
   
Carrying
Fair
 
Carrying
Fair
   
Value
Value
 
Value
Value
    $ $    
 
Financial Assets
           
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  376,092   376,092     262,325   262,325
 
Restricted cash
  -   -     9,201   9,201
 
Accounts receivable
  5,276   5,276     10,345   10,345
 
Fuel contract
  185   185     706   706
 
Prepayment option
  652   652     -   -
 
Investments
  18,645   18,645     45,890   45,890
 
Reclamation deposits
  18,158   18,158     17,646   17,646
 
Financial Liabilities
                 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  41,143   41,143     35,816   35,816
 
Long-term debt
  209,683   245,094     237,544   265,696
 
Gold contracts
  124,937   124,937     95,986   95,986
 
Share award units
  2,703   2,703     217   217


The senior secured notes and the subordinated convertible debentures are traded on a public exchange.  The fair value estimates for these notes have been estimated using the June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 closing prices.  The El Morro project funding is a floating rate facility whose carrying value approximates fair value.

The Company has certain financial assets and liabilities that are held at fair value.  Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and reclamation deposits fair values approximate their historic value due to the short term nature of these items.  The fuel contract, investments and the gold contracts are presented at fair value at each reporting date using appropriate valuation methodology.  The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rate and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, forward pricing curves used to value currency and commodity contracts and volatility measurements used to value option contracts), or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means. Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes information relating to the fair value determination of the Company’s financial instruments which are fair valued on a recurring basis.


 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

19.           Fair value measurement (continued)

       
2010
   
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
     
           
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  376,092   -   -
 
Reclamation deposits
  18,158   -   -
 
Fuel contracts
  -   185   -
 
Prepayment option
  -   652   -
 
Gold contracts
  -   (124,937 ) -
 
Investments
  15,640   3,005   -
 
Share award units
  -   2,703   -


20.
Related Parties

Certain directors and officers of the Company are also directors of a company to which the Company pays royalties in the normal course of business.  Royalty payments were $0.7 million and $2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (2009 - $0.8 million and $1.2 million).  At June 30, 2010, the Company had $1.3 million included as accrued liabilities related to this company (December 31, 2009 - $1.3 million).  These transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related party.

A director of New Gold is also a director of the company that purchased from New Gold an interest in the El Morro Project as described in Note 9.  That company is now the 70% owner manager of the El Morro Project.


21.
Commitments and contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.  In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.  If the assessment of a contingency suggests that a loss is probable, and the amount can be reliably estimated, then a loss is recorded.  When a contingent loss is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but the amount of loss cannot be reliably estimated then details of the contingent loss are disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee is disclosed.  Legal fees incurred in connection with pending legal proceedings are expensed as incurred.

 
(a)
The Company has entered into a number of contractual commitments related to equipment orders to purchase long lead items or critical pieces of mining equipment and operating leases for its operations.  At June 30, 2010, these commitments totaled $46.6 million, of which $43.4 million are expected to fall due over the next 12 months.

 
(b)
The Company terminated various employment, consulting and service agreements as a result of slowing development activities at the New Afton project in 2008. Certain of the affected parties have or may in the future make legal claims in response to such terminations. The
Company cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any such actions, but would vigorously defend against them.

 
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New Gold Inc.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2010
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

21.
Commitments and contingencies (continued)


 
(c)
The Company completed the sale to Beadell of the Amapari Mine on April 13, 2010. As part of the agreement selling the Amapari Mine, the Company provided general indemnity for one year in connection with the representations and obligations of the Company under the sale agreement.  The indemnity is limited to claims in excess of an amount equal to $5.0 million and in no event shall the aggregate amount of all claims exceed $10.0 million.

(d)           El Morro Transaction

On January 13, 2010, the Company received a Statement of Claim filed by Barrick in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, against New Gold, Goldcorp and affiliated subsidiaries. The claim relates to New Gold’s exercise of its right of first refusal on the El Morro coppergold project. New Gold believes the claim is without merit and intends to defend this action vigorously. No amounts have been accrued for any potential loss under this claim.

(e)           Cerro San Pedro Mine
 
 
The Company has a history of legal challenges to its Cerro San Pedro Mine.  In November 2009, PROFEPA, the Mexican environmental enforcement agency, issued an order requiring the Cerro San Pedro Mine to suspend mining. The mining suspension followed a ruling by the Federal Court of Fiscal and Administrative Justice (“FCFAJ”) nullifying the mine's Environmental Impact Statement which was issued in 2006. Mining operations resumed in December 2009 after the Company was granted an injunction which temporarily overturns the PROFEPA order to suspend mining operations.  On July 7, 2010 the Fifth Auxiliary District Court in Mexico City denied the Company’s appeal to the FCFAJ decision. The Company has filed an appeal with a Collegiate Appeals Court in Mexico City to this decision. The Company also remains in continuous discussions with both PROFEPA and SEMARNAT, the Mexican environmental regulatory agency, to work towards the uninterrupted operation of the Cerro San Pedro mine.


22.
Subsequent events

On July 7, 2010 the Fifth Auxiliary District Court in Mexico City denied the Company’s appeal to the FCFAJ decision. The Company has filed an appeal with a Collegiate Appeals Court in Mexico City to this decision. The Company also remains in continuous discussions with both PROFEPA and SEMARNAT, the Mexican environmental regulatory agency, to work towards the uninterrupted operation of the Cerro San Pedro mine.


23.
Comparative presentation

Certain prior year information has been reclassified  to conform to current year presentation.
 
 
 
 
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