EX-99.28 29 blackleyconsent.htm CONSENT OF IAN T. BLAKLEY

Exhibit 28
Consent of Ian T. Blakley
I consent to the inclusion in this annual report on Form 40-F of New Gold Inc., which is being filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, of reference to my name in connection with, and to the use of information derived from, the technical report entitled “Technical Report on the Peak Gold Mines, New South Wales, Australia” dated March 25, 2013, included in the Annual Information Form of New Gold Inc. for the financial year ended December 31, 2012, and I consent to the incorporation by reference of such information in the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-160500) of New Gold Inc.
Dated this 27th day of March, 2013

| “Ian T. Blakley”
Name: | Ian T. Blakley
Title: | P. Geo and Principle Geologist and Vice-President and general Manager of RPA UK Ltd.

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