Alamos and AuRico Merger Receives Overwhelming Shareholder Approval

Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) -

Alamos Gold Inc. ("Alamos") and AuRico Gold Inc. ("AuRico") are
pleased to announce that shareholders of both companies have
overwhelmingly voted in favour of the plan of arrangement
("Arrangement") to combine the two companies at their respective
special meetings of shareholders held earlier today.

The Arrangement was approved by approximately 90.56% of votes cast
by Alamos shareholders and 98.83% of votes cast by AuRico
shareholders. The long term incentive plan of AuRico Metals Inc., a
new company being created as part of the Arrangement, also received
approval of approximately 86.39% of Alamos and 95.99% of AuRico
shareholder votes cast. Additionally, approximately 99.26% of votes
cast by Alamos shareholders were in favour of the continuance of
Alamos from British Columbia to Ontario under the Business
Corporations Act of Ontario. A copy of the complete report on voting
for each of AuRico and Alamos will be made available on SEDAR and
EDGAR.

The Arrangement is expected to close July 2, 2015, subject to
applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other
customary conditions.

"Through our merger with AuRico, we have built a strong platform
for delivering shareholder value with diversified North American gold
production, and a solid low-cost development pipeline supported by a
strong balance sheet. Shareholders have recognized the compelling
attributes of the combined company with overwhelming support for the
transaction," said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Alamos.

"We are pleased that shareholders of both companies have sent such
a clear message in support of the transaction. The combination of
these companies will create a new leading intermediate gold producer
with a diversified asset base and a growing cash flow profile.
Shareholders will also gain exposure to the newly created AuRico
Metals and the significant unlocked value in the highly prospective
Kemess project that is underpinned by high quality royalty revenue,"
said Scott Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer of AuRico.

About Alamos Gold

Alamos is an established Canadian-based gold producer that owns
and operates the Mulatos Mine in Mexico, and has exploration and
development activities in Mexico, Turkey and the United States. The
Company employs more than 500 people and is committed to the highest
standards of sustainable development. As of May 5, 2015, Alamos had
127,357,486 common shares outstanding (140,164,052 shares fully
diluted), which are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol
"AGI".

About AuRico Gold

AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with mines and
projects in North America that have significant production growth and
exploration potential. The Company is focused on its core operations
including the cornerstone Young-Davidson gold mine in northern
Ontario, and the El Chanate mine in Sonora State, Mexico. AuRico's
project pipeline also includes the advanced development Kemess
Property in northern British Columbia and the Lynn Lake Gold Camp in
northern Manitoba. The Company also has other exploration
opportunities in Canada and Mexico. AuRico's head office is located
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock
exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has
approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Alamos Cautionary Statement

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory
authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
herein. This News Release includes certain "forward-looking
statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve
various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are
based on forecasts of future operational or financial results,
estimates of amounts not yet determinable and reasonable assumptions
of management. Although Alamos has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there
may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. Readers are asked to review the "Risk Factors"
set out in Alamos' Annual Information Form and other Alamos filings
available on SEDAR and EDGAR. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.

AuRico Cautionary Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information as defined under Canadian and U.S.
securities laws.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements. The words "expect", "believe",
"anticipate", "will", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "budget" and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of
factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
management at the time of making such statements, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Readers should refer the section entitled
the Risk Factors in our latest MD&A and other filings available on
SEDAR and EDGAR, which set out the material factors that would cause
results to differ.

Media Contact: For further information please visit the Alamos and
AuRico websites at http://www.alamosgold.com and
http://www.auricogold.com or contact: Scott Parsons, Vice President,
Investor Relations, Alamos Gold Inc., +1-416-368-9932 x439,
sparsons@alamosgold.com; Anne Day, Vice President, Investor Relations
& Communications, AuRico Gold Inc., +1-647-260-8880,
anne.day@auricogold.com

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