Newalta Announces Quarterly Dividend

CALGARY, ALBERTA - Dec. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Newalta Corporation (TSX:NAL) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2015, payable on January 15, 2016 to all shareholders of record on December 31, 2015. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2015.

Newalta expects that the dividends will be "eligible dividends" for income tax purposes and thus qualify for the enhanced gross-up and tax credit regime for certain shareholders.

Newalta is a leading provider of innovative engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal, enhance recycling and recover valuable resources from oil and gas exploration and production waste streams. We simplify the critical challenges of sustainable environmental practices through the use of advanced processing capabilities deployed through a differentiated business model. We serve customers onsite directly at their operations and through a network of locations throughout North America. Our proven processes and excellent record of safety make us the first-choice provider of sustainability-enhancing services for oil and gas customers. With a highly skilled team of people, a two-decade track record of innovation and a commitment to commercializing new solutions, Newalta is positioned for sustained future growth and improvement. We are Sustainability Simplified. Newalta trades on the TSX as NAL. For more information, visitwww.newalta.com.

For further information: Newalta Corporation, Anne M. Plasterer, Executive Director, Investor Relations, (403) 806-7019, www.newalta.com