New Dawn Moves Date for Special Meeting of Shareholders; Changes Fiscal Year End

TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - New Dawn Mining Corp. (TSX: ND) ("New Dawn" or the "Company"), a junior gold mining company operating in Zimbabwe, has changed the date for its previously announced Special Meeting of Shareholders from October 31, 2013 to November 19, 2013. The Special Meeting of Shareholders is being held to consider and, if thought advisable, approve special resolutions (the "Proposals") authorising the Company to effect, in order:

• the consolidation of the common shares of the Company on the basis of 1 post-consolidation share for each 100,000 common shares currently held (with a fractional share cash-out provision); and


• the continuance of the Company to the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands.

The record date for the Special Meeting of Shareholders will continue to be October 1, 2013, as previously announced. The information circular for the meeting is now expected to be mailed to shareholders on or about October 25, 2013.


Change in Fiscal Year End

The Company has determined to change its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31, effective for the 2013 fiscal year. The Company is making this change for operational and administrative efficiency.

As a result of the change in fiscal year end, the Company anticipates filing unaudited financial statements and the related management's discussion and analysis for the three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2013, on or before November 14, 2013.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release.

Additional information on New Dawn and the matters discussed herein can be obtained on the Company's web-site at www.newdawnmining.com or in the Company's filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this news release, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of the Company, its subsidiaries and its projects, constitute forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "contemplate," "target," "plan," "intends," "continue," "budget," "estimate," "may," "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of gold production and prices, operating costs, results and capital expenditures, mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades and recovery rates. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to reserve and resource estimates, gold prices, exploration, development and operating risks, political and foreign risk, uninsurable risks, competition, limited mining operations, production risks, environmental regulation and liability, government regulation, currency fluctuations, recent losses and write-downs and dependence on key employees. See "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis - 2012. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified above, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.



Contact

New Dawn investor relations can be contacted as follows:
Telephone: +1 416.585.7890 x 230
E-mail: investor.relations@newdawnmining.com
Visit New Dawn on the internet: www.newdawnmining.com