May 1 (Reuters) - New Gold Inc NGD.TO :
* NEW GOLD PROVIDES UPDATE ON RAINY RIVER
* NEW GOLD INC - ON APRIL 24, TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN MILL TO ASSESS A BUILDUP OF WATER IN TAILINGS MANAGEMENT AREA AT RAINY RIVER MINE
* NEW GOLD INC - TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF MILL SHUTDOWN AT RAINY RIVER TO ACCELERATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES THAT HAD BEEN PLANNED FOR LATER IN MAY
* NEW GOLD INC - ON RAINY RIVER, MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATES THAT ANY PRODUCTION DELAYS WILL BE OFFSET