New Gold Inc. is a Canadian mining company that operates gold, silver and copper mines in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Australia. The company was founded in 1980 as a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate, the Newmont Mining Corporation. In 2005, Newmont spun off its holdings in New Gold to its shareholders. New Gold's mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our stakeholders.