Newmarket Gold Begins Trading On The OTCQX In The United States

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sep 22, 2015) - Newmarket Gold ("Newmarket" or the "Company") (TSX:NMI)(OTCQX:NMKTF) is pleased to announce that it is now trading, as of September 21, 2015, in the United States on the highest OTC marketplace, the OTCQX® under the symbol "NMKTF". The OTCQX® is operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCM:OTCQX), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces.

Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for Newmarket Gold on www.otcmarkets.com.

Doug Forster, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newmarket Gold stated, "We are very pleased to join the OTCQX. We are confident that trading on the OTCQX will further increase Newmarket's profile with new private and institutional investors in the United States. We look forward to communicating our excellent progress as we continue to deliver annual gold production of over 200,000 ounces from our three operating mines in Australia and execute our gold asset consolidation strategy."

Dorsey & Whitney LLP serves as Newmarket Gold's Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and U.S. securities laws.

About Newmarket Gold Inc.

Newmarket Gold is a Canadian-listed gold mining and exploration company with three 100% owned operating mines across Australia. The Company is focused on creating substantial shareholder value by maintaining a strong foundation of quality gold production, over 200,000 ounces annually, generating free cash flow and maintaining a large resource base as it executes a clearly defined gold asset consolidation strategy. The Company is focused on sustainable operating performance, a disciplined approach to growth, and building gold reserves and resources while maintaining the high standards that the Newmarket Gold core values represent.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information

Certain information set forth in this news release contains "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements, which include the Company's expectations about its business and operations, and are based on the Company's current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs, which may prove to be incorrect. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "projects", "plans", and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and undue reliance should not be placed on them. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are included in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Contact

Laura Lepore
Director, Investor Relations
Newmarket Gold Inc.
416.847.1847
llepore@newmarketgoldinc.com
www.newmarketgoldinc.com