Alamos and Argonaut Close Previously Announced Private Placement

TORONTO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. (“Alamos”) (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) and Argonaut Gold Inc. (“Argonaut”) (TSX:AR) today announced the closing of their previously announced non-brokered private placement, pursuant to which Alamos subscribed (the “Private Placement”) for 174,825,175 common shares of Argonaut (the “Acquired Shares”), representing approximately 13.8% of Argonaut’s total outstanding common shares (the “Common Shares”) after giving effect to the Private Placement. The Acquired Shares were acquired at a price of C$0.286 per share, for total gross proceeds to Argonaut of C$50,000,000.

The Private Placement was conducted pursuant to the terms of the arrangement agreement between Alamos and Argonaut entered into on March 27, 2024 (the “Arrangement Agreement”) pursuant to which Alamos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Argonaut pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”). The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used by Argonaut to fund its immediate liquidity needs related to its loan facilities and operations, including the advancement of the Magino Gold mine and for general working capital. Argonaut will allocate no more than C$10,000,000 of the proceeds, directly or indirectly, to the advancement and working capital of its United States and Mexican assets.

The Acquired Shares are subject to the Canadian resale rules which include a four-month restricted period before the Acquired Shares may become freely tradeable within Canada.

Early Warning Disclosure

Immediately prior to the closing of the Private Placement, Alamos did not have beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, any Common Shares. After giving effect to the Private Placement, Alamos has beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, 174,825,175 Common Shares, or approximately 13.8% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

Alamos acquired the Acquired Shares in connection with the Transaction, and for investment purposes. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, Alamos agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares that it does not already own at the closing of the Transaction.

An early warning report in respect of the Private Placement will be filed in accordance with applicable securities laws and will be available on Argonaut’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.To obtain a copy of the early warning report, once filed, please contact Alamos at Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 3910, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3, Attention: Scott K. Parsons, 416-368-9932 x 5439.