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NewWest Gold Corporation Extends Mineralization at Silica Ridge

Lakewood, Colorado (ots/PRNewswire)

NewWest Gold Corporation
(TSX:NWG) ("NewWest") today announced that its  2006 Phase Two
drilling program at Silica Ridge extended near-surface
mineralization by 700 feet to the south. The announced results at
Silica  Ridge are in conjunction with NewWest's Phase Two drilling
program at its  Sandman Project (Sandman), located in Humboldt
County, Nevada. Silica Ridge  is one of four deposits and numerous
district anomalies being explored at  Sandman.
Phase Two drilling at Silica Ridge consisted of 20 drill holes,
including 17 reverse-circulation (RC) rotary holes and three core
holes  with total footage of 3,449 feet. In addition to Silica Ridge,
NewWest's  Phase Two program at Sandman is ongoing and is designed to
include five  core holes, four at North Hill, and one at Abel Knoll.
The estimated budget  for the complete Phase Two program at Sandman
is approximately US$1.2 million.
Additional RC drilling at Silica Ridge will await a NI 43-101
compliant  resource estimation, which is scheduled for this year.
"We look forward to the results of the upcoming resource
estimation,"  said Steve Alfers, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "The fact that  some mineralized zones remain open after the
Phase Two program indicates  that the deposit may continue to expand
after the resource is initially  quantified."
Four RC holes confirmed the interpretation of the geometry of the
mineralized zones. Specifically, SR06-148 indicated that the
mineralized  zone remains open to the west, providing additional
opportunity for  expansion of mineralization. Three core holes were
drilled that verify the  RC rotary drill results.
Phase Two results for Silica Ridge and a map of the drill-hole
locations are available on the News page of NewWest's website at
www.newwestgold.com. Phase Two results from Southeast Pediment,
another  deposit at Sandman, were disclosed on December 21, 2006 and
are available  on the News page of the Company's website.
Silica Ridge Phase Two Drill Program Objectives
The objectives of the Phase Two program at Silica Ridge were
threefold:  to extend mineralization to the south along the Silica
Ridge fault target,  to complete additional drilling to define the
grade model, and to obtain  core samples for grade verification and
metallurgical testing.
Selected assays are presented below. Intervals are averages of
fire- assay gold values using a cut-off grade of approximately 0.010
ounces of  gold per ton (oz Au/ton).
Extend Mineralization to the South
Thirteen shallow RC holes (SR06-133 to SR06-136, SR06-138 to
SR06-144,  SR06-146, and SR06-147) were drilled along a north-south
trend line to  extend mineralization along the southern projection of
the Silica Ridge  Fault. The holes encountered mineralization and
defined a shallow,  generally continuous zone of lower-grade
mineralization that extends the  deposit approximately 700 feet to
the south where the mineralization  remains open. The mineralized
zone has a vertical depth of up to 100 feet.  Most of the holes are
angle holes drilled roughly perpendicular to the dip  direction so
that reported intercept length approximates actual thickness.
Although the extended zone is generally lower grade, angle-hole
SR06-144  penetrated 20 feet of 0.199 oz Au/ton within a 55-foot
thick zone of 0.085  oz Au/ton.
Further Define the Grade Model through Drilling
Four vertical and angle RC holes, SR06-137, SR06-145, SR06-148 and
SR06- 149, were drilled as either infill or step-out holes designed
to achieve a  100-foot east-west hole spacing at locations needed to
help interpret the  geometry of mineralization. Each of the holes
encountered mineralization.  Hole SR06-148 intersected deeper
mineralization, open to the west, that is  hosted within a steeply
dipping andesite dike.
Core Verification and Metallurgical Sampling
SR06-130C, SR06-131C and SR06-132C are vertical HQ core holes that
twin  higher-grade RC holes. Each core hole lies within ten feet of
its RC twin  and generally supports the RC drill information. Hole
SR06-131C encountered  a 15-foot intercept of 1.208 oz Au/ton. Core
halves will be used as samples  for metallurgical tests.
Qualified Person
Michael Gustin, Ph.D., of Mine Development Associates, Reno,
Nevada, is  NewWest's qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 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. 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
prospectus dated August 18, 2006,  as well as future results.
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.

Contact:

For further information: NewWest Gold Corporation, Stephen Alfers,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Tel: +1-(303)-425-7042, Fax:
+1-(303)-425-6634, info@newwestgold.com

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