Newton Energy Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results for 2012

August 23, 2012 Newton Energy Corporation (the "Company" or "Newton") (TSX
VENTURE:NTN) is pleased to report its financial results for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 2012. The second quarter financial statements and
Management's Discussion & Analysis were filed today on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 


ADVISORY:

Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this news release, including words such as "expects",
"projects", "plans", "anticipates", and similar expressions, are forward-looking
statements that represents management of Newton's internal projections,
expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results
and various components thereof or the economic performance of Newton. The
projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward-looking statements
necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause
Newton's actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ
materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, among other things, those described in Newton's filings with the
Canadian securities authorities. Accordingly, holders of Newton's shares and
potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause
results to differ materially from those predicted. Newton disclaims any
responsibility to update these forward-looking statements except as required by
applicable securities legislation.