Newmarket Announces Grant of Stock Options


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 8, 2014) - Newmarket Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "Newmarket") (TSX VENTURE:NGN) has granted 300,000 stock options at a price of $0.33 per share for a period of five years to Mr. Raymond Threlkeld, the Company's newly appointed Chairman (as announced in the Company's news release dated March 17, 2014). The options are subject to regulatory approval and are granted under the Company's stock option plan and include vesting provisions.

About Newmarket Gold Inc.

Newmarket Gold Inc. is a Canadian gold company focused on creating shareholder value through the acquisition of quality gold production opportunities and outstanding development stage assets in mining friendly, politically stable jurisdictions world-wide. The Company was founded by an experienced group of dealmakers, mine developers, financiers and capital markets professionals and is focused on a disciplined approach to asset acquisition and growth.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Douglas Forster, M.Sc., P.Geo.

President and CEO

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information:

Newmarket Gold Inc.
Douglas Forster
President & CEO
604-559-8040
dforster@newmarketgoldinc.com
www.newmarketgoldinc.com