TORONTO, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX: AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ),("AuRico" or the "Company") announced the results of the vote for the election of Directors held at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2015.Detailed results are presented below.
Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
Number Percent (%) Number Percent (%)
Alan R. Edwards 167,185,883 98.96 1,762,057 1.04
Richard M. Colterjohn 168,379,705 99.66 568,235 0.34
Mark J. Daniel 168,280,296 99.60 667,644 0.40
Patrick D. Downey 168,354,194 99.65 593,746 0.35
Scott G. Perry 168,362,624 99.65 585,316 0.35
Ronald E. Smith 168,341,261 99.64 606,679 0.36
Joseph G. Spiteri 168,345,717 99.64 602,223 0.36
Janice A. Stairs 168,348,510 99.65 599,430 0.35
The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon at the Meeting will also be filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") website athttp://www.sedar.comand on theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's("SEC") website athttp://www.sec.gov.
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 Project 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.
please visit the AuRico Gold website at http://www.auricogold.com or contact: Rob Chausse, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, AuRico Gold Inc., +1-647-260-8880;Anne Day, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications, AuRico Gold Inc., +1-647-260-8880
