Alamos and Argonaut Close Previously Announced Private Placement - Seite 2

Argonaut’s head office address is 200 Bay Street, Suite 1302, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2J3.

About Alamos Gold Inc.

Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, Alamos has a strong portfolio of growth projects, including the Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold, and the Lynn Lake project in Manitoba, Canada. Alamos employs more than 1,900 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. Alamos’ shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.

Argonaut Gold Inc.

Argonaut is a Canadian-based gold producer with a portfolio of operations in North America. Focused on becoming a low-cost, mid-tier gold producer, the Company’s flagship asset, Magino Mine, is expected to become Argonaut’s largest and lowest cost mine. Argonaut is pursuing potential for re-development and additional growth at the Florida Canyon Mine in Nevada, USA. Together, the Magino and Florida Canyon mines are Argonaut’s cornerstone assets that will drive Argonaut through this pivotal growth stage. The Company also has one additional operating mine in Mexico, the San Agustin Mine in Durango. Argonaut Gold trades on the TSX under the ticker symbol “AR”.

For further information please visit the Alamos and Argonaut websites at www.alamosgold.com or www.argonautgold.com or contact:

Scott K. Parsons Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations Alamos Gold Inc. 416-368-9932 x 5439 [e-mail]	Joanna Longo Investor Relations Argonaut Gold Inc. 416-575-6965 [e-mail]

Alamos Cautionary Statement

This News Release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” as those terms are defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements in this News Release other than statements of historical fact, which address results, outcomes, or developments that Alamos and Argonaut expect to occur are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” and are based on expectations as at the date of this News Release. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms.