NewWest Gold Corporation Reports Second Quarter Operating and Financial Results

Lakewood, Colorado (ots/PRNewswire) - NewWest Gold Corporation
(TSX:NWG) ("NewWest"), one of the largest holders of precious metals
mineral rights projects in Nevada's established gold trends, today
announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Second Quarter Summary

- NewWest received its first National Instrument 43-101(NI
43-101) compliant resource at its wholly owned Sandman project

- Subsequent to quarter-end, NewWest entered into an arrangement
agreement with Fronteer Development Group (Fronteer), pursuant to
which Fronteer will acquire all of NewWest's common shares through a
court-approved plan of arrangement

Financial Overview

The loss for the second quarter was US $2.2 million or US $0.04
per share, compared to US $1.4 million or US $0.03 per share during
the same quarter in 2006. The increased loss during the quarter was
primarily the result of higher exploration drilling costs,
stock-based compensation expenses and costs associated with the
Fronteer transaction.

NewWest's total assets at June 30, 2007 were US $24.3 million
compared to total assets of US $27.5 million at December 31, 2006.
NewWest's working capital was $6.6 million at June 30, 2007.

The loss for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was US $3.7
million or US $0.06 per share compared to $2.3 million or US $0.05
per share in the comparable period last year.

Full interim consolidated financial statements and notes, as well
as management's discussion and analysis, are available on NewWest's
website at http://www.newwestgold.com, or http://www.sedar.com.

Sandman Project Update

During the second quarter of 2007, NewWest confirmed its first NI
43-101 compliant resource at Sandman. Located in Humboldt County,
Nevada, the initial Sandman resource estimate is based on resources
from four deposits: Abel Knoll, North Hill, Silica Ridge and
Southeast Pediment, all of which encountered high-grade gold
mineralization.

The resource consists of measured ounces of 82,100 oz Au/ton and
indicated resources of 189,800 oz Au/ton, for measured and indicated
resources of 271,900 contained gold ounces (representing
approximately 8,033,000 tons with an average grade of 0.034) and an
additional 38,000 contained gold ounces of inferred resources
(representing approximately 1,418,000 tons with an average grade of
0.027 oz Au/ton). The resource is based on a 0.010 oz Au/ton cut-off
for all of the shallow deposits and a 0.020 oz Au/ton cutoff for the
deeper zones at the Southeast Pediment deposit.

At its Abel Knoll discovery at Sandman, NewWest reported that
vertical core hole AK07-28C returned a thick and nearly continuous
section of gold mineralization. The hole encountered 335 feet of
continuous mineralization at a grade of 0.075 oz Au/ton and provided
the confidence to confirm the deeper results for AK06-23 which now
show 335 feet of continuous mineralization from 285 to 620 feet at a
grade of 0.115 oz Au/ton.

Fronteer Agreement Arrangement

Subsequent to quarter-end, NewWest entered into an arrangement
agreement with Fronteer, pursuant to which Fronteer will acquire all
of NewWest's common shares through a court-approved plan of
arrangement (the "Arrangement"). NWG Investments Inc., the owner of
approximately 86% of the outstanding common shares of NewWest, has
agreed to vote in favour of the Arrangement.

Qualified Person

James Ashton, P.E., Reno, Nevada, is NewWest's qualified person as
defined by N I43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical data
in this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to
differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information in this news release
includes but is not limited to, economic performance, statements
regarding potential mineralization and reserve exploration, and
future plans and objectives of NewWest Gold Corporation including
future exploration and development, as well as completion of the
Arrangement. Any number of important factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements,
including those set out in the Company's Annual Information Form as
of December 31, 2006. Although the Company believes that the
assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in
the disclosed timeframes or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

About NewWest

NewWest is one of the largest holders of precious metals mineral
rights in Nevada's gold trends, spanning approximately 623,000 acres.
NewWest holds 19 exploration projects, including advanced staged
projects with measured and indicated resources. NewWest's goal is to
advance its projects along the pipeline into production.

Rückfragehinweis:
For further information: NewWest Gold Corporation, Stephen Alfers,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Tel: +1-303-425-7042, Fax:
+1-303-425-6634, [email protected]

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