AuRico Metals' Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Kemess Underground Project Enters Review Period

Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) -

AuRico Metals Inc. (TSX: AMI) ("AuRico" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that the 180-day review period for the Company's
Environmental Assessment Certificate Application for the Kemess
Underground Project commenced on May 11, 2016. The British Columbia
Environmental Assessment Office is managing the environmental
assessment in a Substituted Process on behalf of British Columbia and
the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Commenting on today's announcement, Chris Richter, President and
CEO of AuRico Metals stated, "This is a significant milestone for the
Kemess Underground Project and we wish to thank our team for their
considerable efforts in advancing to this point. We look forward to
the targeted receipt of a government decision in the fourth quarter
of this year."

About AuRico Metals

AuRico Metals is a mining royalty and development company whose
producing gold royalty assets include a 1.5% NSR royalty on the
Young-Davidson Gold Mine, a 0.25% NSR royalty on the Williams Mine at
Hemlo, and a 0.5% NSR royalty on the Eagle River Mine - all located
in Ontario, Canada. AuRico Metals also has a 2% NSR royalty on the
Fosterville Mine and a 1% NSR royalty on the Stawell Mine, located in
Victoria, Australia. Aside from its diversified royalty portfolio,
AuRico wholly owns (100%) the advanced Kemess Gold-Copper Project in
British Columbia, Canada. AuRico Metals' head office is located in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains 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, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. The
words "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "will", "intend",
"estimate", "forecast", "budget" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include
statements related to key deliverables on Kemess over the next 12
months. These statements are based on 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.
Such forward-looking statements and the factors and assumptions
underlying them in this document include the timing of the government
decision in response to the Company's environmental assessment
application.

Actual results and developments are likely to differ, and may
differ materially, from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements contained herein. Such statements are
based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect,
including assumptions about: the timing and ability to obtain
provincial and federal approval of the environmental assessment
application, the number of comments or questions raised by partners
or the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, and
additional studies required in order to address concerns raised and
the results of those studies. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable law.

Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking
statements made in this press release are qualified by these
cautionary statements. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable law.

Chris Richter, President and Chief Executive Officer, AuRico
Metals Inc., +1-416-216-2780, chris.richter@auricometals.ca,
http://www.auricometals.ca

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