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EXHIBIT 99.50

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Alamos Gold Expands El Victor North, Reporting 6.43 g/t Au Over 35 Metres and

Provides 2011 Global Mineral Reserve and Resource Update

Toronto, Ontario - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) reports positive drill results from the El Victor North exploration program, continuing to expand the El Victor deposit. In addition, the Company is reporting mineral reserves and resources for the Mulatos Mine in Mexico and mineral resources for the Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı projects in Turkey as at December 31, 2011.

El Victor North Exploration Update

Recent drill results at El Victor North continue to expand the mineralized zone north and west of the current El Victor pit design outline. The El Victor North area is an exploration target contiguous with and north of the current El Victor portion of the Mulatos pit. Results from the El Victor North drill program have been encouraging to-date and continue to demonstrate the potential of this zone. Previously unreleased results from recent drilling are highlighted below:

 

12EV171

   35.1 m of 6.43 grams per tonne of gold (“g/t Au”)

12EV187

   71.6 m of 1.96 g/t Au

12EV190

   82.3 m of 1.45 g/t Au

12EV192

   62.5 m of 1.17 g/t Au

12EV195

   30.5 m of 0.92 g/t Au

12EV196

   36.6 m of 1.30 g/t Au

These most recent intercepts lie outside of the current pit design, and are expected to add significantly to the El Victor resource. The El Victor North area has over 300 m of strike length, is up to 100 m wide, remains open to the north, and has the potential to expand reserves along the northern boundary of the Escondida to El Victor trend. The top of the zone is located approximately 36 m to 56 m below surface. High-grade assay drill results indicate the potential for a sub-parallel mineralized trend of the Escondida high grade zone.

Please refer to Figure 1 at the end of this press release for all drill hole locations from recent drilling. Relevant assay results from the recent reverse circulation (“RC”) drilling and core drilling at El Victor are presented in tables 1 and 2, respectively, at the end of this press release.

 

 

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2011 Global Mineral Reserve and Resource Statement

Key highlights from the 2011 global mineral reserve and resource update include:

 

 

Proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.39 million ounces of gold at Mulatos, replacing mineral reserves mined out in 2011.

 

 

Increased measured and indicated mineral resources by 6% to 4.98 million ounces of gold, including a 35% year over year increase in measured and indicated resources at the Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı projects in Turkey.

 

 

Reported inferred mineral resources of 0.96 million ounces of gold.

The mineral resource estimate for the Company’s Turkish projects excludes results for Çamyurt. The Company plans to release an initial mineral resource update for Çamyurt separately within the next month in order to incorporate all existing drill results.

Mineral Reserves

In 2011, the Company successfully replaced mined-out mineral reserves at Mulatos with total proven and probable reserves of 2.39 million ounces of gold at year-end. The replacement of reserve ounces is attributable to the addition of new ounces at El Victor, conversion of pit-contained mineral resources to mineral reserves, as well as the use of a $1,150 per ounce gold price assumption compared to $875 in 2010. A detailed summary of proven and probable mineral reserves for the Mulatos Mine as at December 31, 2011 is presented in Table 3 at the end of this press release.

Based on the 2012 budgeted average throughput rate at the Mulatos Mine of 17,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”) and a projected 500 tpd rate for the high grade mill, the overall expected life of the Mulatos Mine remains at approximately 9 years as at December 31, 2011. The life-of-mine waste-to-ore ratios as of December 31, 2011 for the Mulatos Mine and nearby satellite deposits are summarized in Table 4 at the end of this press release.

Mineral Resources

Globally, the Company’s measured and indicated mineral resources, which are reported exclusive of mineral reserves, increased 6% to 4.98 million ounces as of December 31, 2011 compared to the December 31, 2010 mineral resource statement. Over the same period, the Company’s inferred mineral resources decreased slightly to 0.96 million ounces, from 0.97 million ounces.

Mulatos Mine (Mexico)

Measured and indicated mineral resources at Mulatos, which are reported at a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off, increased slightly to 2.77 million ounces and inferred resources decreased slightly to 0.51 million ounces at December 31, 2011 compared to the prior year. The slight increase in measured and indicated mineral resources and the slight decrease of inferred mineral resources is primarily attributable to the conversion of inferred mineral resources into the measured and indicated categories. The reported mineral resources also benefitted from the delineation of new resources through infill drilling and extension drilling.

A detailed summary of measured and indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral resources for Mulatos are presented in tables 5 and 6 at the end of this release, respectively.

 

 

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A map detailing the planned Mulatos Pit area is presented in Figure 2 at the end of this press release. The locations of the Cerro Pelon and La Yaqui mineral reserve areas, as well as other regional targets within the Mulatos District, are shown in Figure 3 at the end of this press release.

Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı (Turkey)

Measured and indicated mineral resources at Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı, which are reported at a 0.2 g/t Au cut-off, increased 35% to 2.22 million ounces of gold compared to the mineral resources reported in December 2010 and increased 13% from the mineral resources reported in September 2011. In addition, measured and indicated resources of silver increased 9% to16.87 million ounces compared to the resource update in September 2011. The increase in measured and indicated mineral resources is a result of the extensive drill program undertaken in 2011 resulting in the conversion of inferred mineral resources into the indicated category.

Inferred mineral resources at Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı increased 8% to 0.45 million ounces. The inferred mineral ounces reported are exclusive of ounces attributable to the Çamyurt project, which will be reported separately once the estimation is complete. The Company expects to release the initial resource estimate for Çamyurt within the next month.

Detailed summaries of the measured and indicated mineral resources for Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı are presented in tables 7 and 8 at the end of this release, respectively. Inferred mineral resources for Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı are presented in tables 9 and 10 at the end of this release, respectively. Figures 4 and 5 provide the location of mineral resource areas for Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı projects in Turkey, respectively.

Additionally, the Company is currently completing a preliminary feasibility study for the Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı projects that will include updated mineral resource estimates for both projects to account for additional drilling carried out in late 2011 and early 2012.

Qualified Persons

The independent Qualified Person for the National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral reserve estimate is Herb Welhener, Vice President of Independent Mining Consultants Inc. of Tucson, Arizona, working in conjunction with the Company’s exploration and operations staff. Marc Jutras, P. Eng., M.A.Sc., Director of Mineral Resources for Alamos, prepared or supervised the mineral resource estimation for the Mulatos Mine, the Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı projects. Tom Stubens, Senior Geologist at Micon International Ltd., prepared the mineral resource estimation for the Baba and Fire Tower areas of the Ağı Dağı project. Mark Odell, Principal, Practical Mining LLC, was responsible for the presentation of the underground minable reserves in the Escondida and Gap area. Messieurs Welhener, Jutras, Stubens and Odell are recognized as Qualified Persons according to the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators, and consent to the presentation of this press release.

Exploration programs at Mulatos are directed by Ken Balleweg, P.Geo., B.Sc. Geological Engineering, M.Sc. Geology, Alamos’ Exploration Manager - Mexico, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

 

 

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Exploration programs at Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı are directed by Charles Tarnocai, PhD. in Geology, Alamos’ Vice President of Exploration and Corporate Development, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Drilling, sampling, QA/QC protocols and analytical methods for individual resource areas are as outlined in the respective news releases for these areas, in the 2004 Mulatos Feasibility Study, and in the Ağı Dağı and Kirazlı 2010 Preliminary Economic Assessment, which are available at www.sedar.com.

About Alamos

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 and Turkey. The Company employs nearly 500 people in Mexico and Turkey and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. Alamos has over $250 million cash and short-term investments, is debt-free, and unhedged to the price of gold. As of March 26, 2012, Alamos had 119,314,006 common shares outstanding (124,745,506 shares fully diluted), which are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “AGI”.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

John A. McCluskey    Allan Candelario
President and Chief Executive Officer    Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932    (416) 368-9932 x406

 

 

The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note

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, including without limitation statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, waste-to-ore ratios, total cash costs, potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of Alamos, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.

Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics and economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource which is classified as “inferred” or “indicated” has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an “indicated mineral resource” or “inferred mineral resource” will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.

 

 

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Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Alamos’ expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of gold and silver, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Alamos’ Annual Information Form. 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. 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.

Cautionary Note to US Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources:

This press release uses the terms “Measured”, “Indicated”, and “Inferred” resources. Investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred Mineral Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. Investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a Mineral Resource is economically or legally mineable.

 

 

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Table 1: El Victor – Select Composite Intervals – Reverse Circulation Drilling1

Include intervals at >0.35 g/t Au over a 3 metres minimum width, no assay cut

 

DRILL

HOLE

  DRILLING
METHOD2
 

TOTAL

DEPTH

(m)

 

FROM

(m)

 

TO

(m)

 

INT.

(m)

 

GOLD

(g/t)

11EV080   RC   111.28   27.44   36.59   9.15   1.312
      47.26   80.79   33.53   0.430
11EV083   RC   135.67   1.52   27.44   25.92   0.863
      36.59   47.26   10.67   0.561
11EV084   RC   137.20   28.96   33.54   4.58   0.474
      38.11   80.79   42.68   0.706
11EV091   RC   137.20   1.52   6.10   4.58   0.495
11EV098   RC   126.52   32.01   67.07   35.06   0.735
11EV103   RC   152.44   83.84   86.89   3.05   0.436
11EV118   RC   91.46  

No

Intervals

           
11EV158   RC   152.44  

No

Intervals

           
11EV159   RC   137.20  

No

Intervals

           

12EV170

 

 

RC

 

137.20

  10.67   12.20   1.53   5.950
      15.24   18.29   3.05   0.428
      51.83   60.98   9.15   0.502

12EV171

  RC  

150.91

  74.70   88.41   35.06   6.434
      Inc.85.37   96.04   10.67   17.98

12EV172

 

  RC  

135.67

  32.01   35.06   3.05   0.397
      68.60   73.17   4.57   0.794
      82.32   89.94   7.62   0.605

12EV184

 

 

RC

 

137.20

  41.16   53.35   12.19   0.414
      99.09   102.13   3.04   1.119
      108.23   111.28   3.05   2.493
      114.33   118.90   4.57   0.422
       126.52   131.10   4.58   0.329
12EV186   RC   182.93    53.35   57.93   4.58   0.865

12EV187

 

 

RC

 

205.79

  36.59   108.23   71.64   1.957
      115.85   118.90   3.05   0.402
      123.48   132.62   9.14   0.497
       138.72   141.77   3.05   0.444

12EV188

 

 

RC

 

182.93

  59.45   62.50   3.05   0.465
      67.07   71.65   4.58   0.484
       94.51   100.61   6.10   0.560

12EV189

 

 

RC

 

163.11

  57.93   68.60   10.67   0.532
      79.27   86.89   7.62   0.518
      89.94   97.56   7.62   0.541
      100.61   111.28   10.67   0.659
       120.43   140.24   19.81   0.492

12EV190

 

 

RC

 

208.84

  68.60   150.91   82.31   1.449
      Inc.100.61   102.13   1.52   15.45
      153.96   158.54   4.58   0.679
       192.07   199.70   7.63   0.970

12EV191

 

 

RC

 

199.70

  71.65   80.79   9.14   0.489
      92.99   105.18   12.19   0.417
      157.01   163.11   6.10   0.386
       170.73   173.78   3.05   0.841

 

 

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DRILL

HOLE

  DRILLING
METHOD2
 

TOTAL

DEPTH

(m)

 

FROM

(m)

 

TO

(m)

 

INT.

(m)

 

GOLD

(g/t)

12EV192

 

RC

 

199.70

  57.93   60.98   3.05   0.485
      68.60   89.94   21.34   0.987
      92.99   106.71   13.72   0.855
       114.33   176.83   62.50   1.171
12EV193           73.17   76.22   3.05   0.558
  RC   138.72   79.27   82.32   3.05   0.459
           100.61   121.95   21.34   1.001

12EV194

 

  RC   208.84     67.07   80.79   13.72   0.831
12EV195   RC   190.55   70.12   73.17   3.05   0.858
        86.89   117.38   30.49   0.918

12EV196

 

 

RC

 

213.41

  35.06   41.16   6.10   0.572
      53.35   89.94   36.59   1.321
      102.13   123.48   21.35   0.914
       137.20   144.82   7.62   0.447

12EV197

 

RC

 

169.21

  111.28   118.90   7.62   0.707
       121.95   128.05   6.10   0.589

12EV198

 

RC

 

169.21

  83.84   96.04   12.20   1.360
      115.85   121.95   6.10   0.876
      125.00   128.05   3.05   1.294
      131.10   137.20   6.10   0.703
       144.82   147.87   3.05   0.460

12EV199

 

RC

 

152.44

  44.21   48.78   4.57   0.465
      74.70   79.27   4.57   0.436
      88.41   103.66   15.25   0.427
       112.80   118.90   6.10   0.661
12EV200   RC   152.44  

No

Intervals

           
12EV201   RC   59.45  

No

Intervals

           

12EV202

 

 

RC

 

175.30

  25.91   35.06   9.15   0.474
      50.30   56.40   6.10   0.547
      89.94   96.04   6.10   1.06
       115.85   120.43   4.58   0.689
12EV203   RC   160.06  

No

Intervals

           
12EV204   RC   56.40  

No

Intervals

           
12EV205   RC   138.72  

No

Intervals

           
12EV206   RC   152.44  

No

Intervals

           
            12.20   16.77   4.57   2.547
12EV207   RC   144.82   48.78   67.07   18.29   0.665
              71.65   76.22   4.57   0.334
12EV208   RC   138.72     71.65   74.70   3.05   0.502
12EV210   RC   138.72     42.68   51.83   9.15   1.267
12EV212   RC   141.77     94.51   99.09   4.58   0.422

 

(1) Due to the exploratory nature of this program and the variable orientations of the mineralized zones, the intersections presented herein may not necessarily represent the true width of mineralization
(2) RC = Reverse Circulation Hole
(3) Number in bold represent intervals greater than 35 metres*grams/tonne (35gmt)

 

 

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Table 2: El Victor – Select Composite Intervals – Core Drilling1

Include intervals at >0.35 g/t Au over a 3 metres minimum width, no assay cut

 

DRILL

HOLE

  DRILLING
METHOD2
 

TOTAL
DEPTH

(m)

 

FROM

(m)

 

TO

(m)

 

INT.

(m)

 

GOLD

(g/t)

11VT033

 

DDH

 

239.15

  8.20   11.20   3.00   0.442
      18.25   21.25   3.00   0.484
      113.90   122.60   8.70   0.397
      145.75   148.20   2.45   0.474
      150.80   158.45   7.65   0.382
      162.95   169.95   7.00   0.516

11VT035

 

DDH

 

71.45

  0.00   12.00   12.00   1.262
      15.05   30.30   15.25   0.571
      33.30   52.75   19.45   0.868
      62.10   69.60   7.50   0.964

 

(1) Due to the exploratory nature of this program and the variable orientations of the mineralized zones, the intersections presented herein may not necessarily represent the true width of mineralization
(2) DDH = Diamond Drill Hole or Core Drilling
(3) Number in bold represent intervals greater than 35 metres*grams/tonne (35gmt)

 

 

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Table 3: Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves at Mulatos Project Area as of December 31, 2011

 

      Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves 1
      As of December 31, 2011
      Proven2    Probable2    Proven + Probable2

Reserve

Area

   Tonnes
(000s)
   Grade
(g/t Au)
  

  Contained  
  Ounces  

  Au  

   Tonnes
(000s)
   Grade
(g/t Au)
     Contained  
  Ounces Au  
   Tonnes
(000s)
   Grade
(g/t Au)
  

Contained
Ounces

Au

Mulatos Mine3,4,5  

   8,626    1.55    423,659      48,788    0.98    1,527,442      57,414    1.08    1,951,101

Existing Stockpiles  

   3,347    2.01    216,550      -    -    -      3,347    2.01    216,550

La Yaqui Pit6  

      -    -      1,574    1.58    79,826      1,574    1.58    79,826

Cerro Pelon Pit7  

        -    -      2,673    1.64    140,525      2,673    1.64    140,525

TOTAL  

   11,973    1.66    640,209      53,035    1.03    1,747,793      65,008    1.14    2,388,002

 

(1) 

The Company’s mineral reserves as at December 31, 2011are classified in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum’s “CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definition and Guidelines” as per Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 requirements.

(2) 

Tonnes are rounded to the closest “000s” and grades are rounded to the closest “0.00”s.

(3) 

The mineral reserve estimate for the Mulatos Mine incorporates the Estrella, Escondida, Puerto del Aire, El Salto, Mina Vieja, El Victor, and San Carlos areas.

(4) 

Mineral reserve gold cut-off grade for the Mulatos Mine is determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne for each model block. The determination was based on an $1,150 per ounce gold price, a December 2011 resource and recovery model, and the 2012 budget costs based on the actual cost figures from current mining operations.

(5) 

Pit-contained mineral reserves for the Escondida high-grade zone are 434,000 tonnes grading 11.81 g/t Au for 164,792 ounces and San Carlos high-grade is 649,000 tonnes grading 7.67g/t Au for 160,043 ounces.

(6) 

Mineral reserve gold cut-off grade for the La Yaqui Pit is a 0.30 g/t gold. The determination was based on an $800 per ounce gold price, a May 2009 resource model, gold recovery at the current mining operations, and the 2010 budget costs based on the actual cost figures from current mining operations.

(7) 

Mineral reserve gold cut-off grade for the Cerro Pelon Pit is determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne, for each model block. The determination was based on an $800 per ounce gold price, a November 2009 resource model, gold recovery at the current mining operations, and the 2010 budget costs based on the actual cost figures from current mining operations.

 

 

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Table 4: Mulatos Project Area Life-of-Mine Waste-to-Ore Ratios as of December 31, 2011

 

    Project   Waste-to-Ore Ratio    
  Mulatos Mine1   0.74  
  Cerro Pelon Pit   2.13  
  La Yaqui Pit   0.16  
  San Carlos Pit   5.34  

 

(1)

The life-of-mine waste-to-ore ratio for the Mulatos Mine incorporates the Estrella, Escondida, Puerto del Aire, El Salto, Mina Vieja, and El Victor areas. San Carlos open pit waste-to-ore ratio is presented separately.

 

 

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Table 5: Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Mulatos Project Area

 

     Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources 1,2,3
     As of December 31, 2011
     Measured   Indicated   Measured + Indicated

Cut-off Grade  

(g/t Au)  

  Tonnes
(000s)
  Grade
(g/t Au)
    Contained  
  Ounces Au  
  Tonnes
(000s)
  Grade
(g/t Au)
    Contained  
  Ounces Au  
  Tonnes
(000s)
  Grade
(g/t Au)
  Contained
Ounces Au

2.00  

  699   4.17   93,704     4,948   3.38   537,036     5,647   3.47   630,740

1.50  

  1,214   3.13   122,109     9,419   2.59   784,025     10,633   2.65   906,134

1.00  

  2,595   2.11   175,662     21,536   1.81   1,251,513     24,131   1.84   1,427,175

0.70  

  4,816   1.51   234,049     43,913   1.31   1,848,584     48,729   1.33   2,082,633

0.50  

  7,818   1.16   290,657     77,173   1.00   2,475,562     84,991   1.01   2,766,219

0.30  

  13,197   0.85   361,974     147,200   0.71   3,356,485     160,397   0.72   3,718,459

 

(1) 

The updated mineral resource estimate incorporates the Estrella, Escondida, Puerto del Aire, El Salto, Mina Vieja, El Victor, and San Carlos areas.

(2) 

In-pit measured and indicated mineral resource blocks are exclusive of pit-contained reserves.

(3) 

Measured and indicated mineral resources outside of the Mulatos Mine have no economic restrictions and are tabulated by gold cut-off grade.

Table 6: Inferred Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Mulatos Project Area

 

     Inferred Resources1,2
     As of December 31, 2011

  Cut-off    

  Grade    

  (g/t Au)    

 

Tonnes

(000s)

  

Grade

(g/t Au)

  

Contained

Ounces Au

2.00

  794    3.14    80,207

1.50

  1,848    2.33    138,669

1.00

  3,880    1.74    217,561

0.70

  8,043    1.27    327,780

0.50

  17,432    0.90    506,031

0.30

  37,488    0.63    755,141

 

(1)

The updated mineral resource estimate for the Mulatos Mine incorporates the Estrella, Escondida, Puerto del Aire, El Salto, Mina Vieja, El Victor, and San Carlos areas.

(2) 

Inferred mineral resources have no economic restrictions and are tabulated by gold cut-off grade.

 

 

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Table 7: Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Ağı Dağı Project

 

     

Measured Mineral Resources 1

 

    

Indicated Mineral Resources 1

 

 

Cut-off Grade

(g/t Au)

   Tonnes
(000s)
     Grade
(g/t Au)
     Grade
(g/t Ag)
    

Contained
Ounces

Au

    

Contained
Ounces

Ag

     Tonnes
(000s)
     Grade
(g/t Au)
     Grade
(g/t Ag)
    

Contained
Ounces

Au

    

Contained
Ounces

Ag

 

1.00  

         1,759              1.68              3.43         95,067         194,244              5,953                2.38               14.47         456,450         2,768,625   

0.80  

     2,797         1.39         2.69         124,865         241,508         8,970         1.88         11.19         542,951         3,226,832   

0.60  

     4,882         1.09         2.03         170,690         318,552         14,374         1.43         8.50         662,849         3,929,041   

0.40  

     9,972         0.78         1.52         249,086         487,183         27,981         0.97         5.99         870,158         5,393,140   

0.20  

     20,376         0.53         1.17         344,205         766,594         58,990         0.61         4.07         1,165,599         7,712,081   

0.10  

     28,252         0.42         1.04         381,424         944,935         88,138         0.46         3.26         1,291,154         9,231,725   

 

(1)

Measured and indicated resources for the Ağı Dağı project, which include the Baba, Ayitepe, Deli, and Fire Tower zones, are pit constrained with cut-off determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne, for each model block. The determination was based on a US$1,250 per ounce gold price and a US$22.50 per ounce silver price, a December 2011 resource model, average pit slope angle of 380, and estimated costs and recoveries based on the ongoing pre-feasibility study specifications. The resources were then tabulated by gold cut-off grade

Table 8: Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Kirazlı Project

 

    

Measured Mineral Resources 1

 

   

Indicated Mineral Resources1

 

 
Cut-off Grade
(g/t Au)
  Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
    Contained
Ounces Au
    Contained
Ounces Ag
    Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
    Contained
Ounces Au
   

Contained
Ounces

Ag

 

1.00  

       267               2.84            30.64        24,382        263,008              4,213               2.44              20.30        330,386        2,749,893   

0.80  

    310          2.57        28.07        25,565        279,759        5,027        2.18        18.49        352,883        2,988,486   

0.60  

    388          2.19        23.58        27,312        294,202        8,058        1.62        15.44        419,722        3,999,822   

0.40  

    598          1.59        17.08        30,574        328,425        16,132        1.05        10.89        544,682        5,650,309   

0.20  

    884          1.17        13.22        33,353        375,596        29,864        0.70        8.35        673,084        8,016,903   

0.10  

    1,018          1.03        12.16        33,745        398,148        37,106        0.60        7.91        712,740        9,434,076   

 

(1)

Measured and indicated resources for the Kirazli project are pit constrained with cut-off determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne, for each model block. The determination was based on a US$1,250 per ounce gold price and a US$22.50 per ounce silver price, a December 2011 resource model, average pit slope angle of 380, and estimated costs and recoveries based on the ongoing pre-feasibility study specifications. The resources were then tabulated by gold cut-off grade.

 

 

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Table 9: Measured and Indicated, and Inferred Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Ağı Dağı Project

 

    

Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources 1

 

   

Inferred Mineral Resources1

 

 

Cut-off Grade

(g/t Au)

  Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
   

Contained
Ounces

Au

   

Contained
Ounces

Ag

    Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
    Contained
Ounces Au
   

Contained
Ounces

Ag

 

1.00  

    7,712             2.22            11.95        551,517        2,962,869             1,319               2.69              22.57        113,989        957,004   

0.80  

    11,767        1.77        9.17        667,816        3,468,340        1,899        2.14        16.39        130,483        1,000,418   

0.60  

    19,256        1.35        6.86        833,539        4,247,593        3,382        1.50        10.19        162,656        1,108,076   

0.40  

    37,953        0.92        4.82        1,119,244        5,880,323        8,105        0.90        5.34        235,653        1,390,435   

0.20  

    79,366        0.59        3.32        1,509,804        8,478,675        20,861        0.53        2.86        355,793        1,920,374   

0.10  

    116,390        0.45        2.72        1,672,578        10,176,660        30,123        0.41        2.29        397,347        2,216,091   

 

(1)

Measured and indicated, and inferred resources for the Ağı Dağı project, which include the Baba, Ayitepe, Deli, and Fire Tower zones, are pit constrained with cut-off determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne, for each model block. The determination was based on a US$1,250 per ounce gold price and a US$22.50 per ounce silver price, a December 2011 resource model, average pit slope angle of 380, and estimated costs and recoveries based on the ongoing pre-feasibility study specifications. The resources were then tabulated by gold cut-off grade.

Table 10: Measured and Indicated, and Inferred Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2011 – Kirazlı Project

 

    

Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources 1

 

   

Inferred Mineral Resources1

 

 

Cut-off Grade

(g/t Au)

  Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
    Contained
Ounces Au
   

Contained
Ounces

Ag

    Tonnes
(000s)
    Grade
(g/t Au)
    Grade
(g/t Ag)
    Contained
Ounces Au
   

Contained
Ounces

Ag

 

1.00  

    4,480             2.46           20.92        354,768        3,012,901               413               1.69              27.66        22,472        367,321   

0.80  

    5,337        2.21        19.05        378,448        3,268,245        590        1.45        22.65        27,485        429,572   

0.60  

    8,446        1.65        15.81        447,034        4,294,024        1,205        1.06        16.84        41,215        652,541   

0.40  

    16,730        1.07        11.12        575,256        5,978,734        3,061        0.71        12.36        70,015        1,216,277   

0.20  

    30,748        0.71        8.49        706,437        8,392,499        5,575        0.52        9.95        93,288        1,783,621   

0.10  

    38,124        0.61        8.02        746,485        9,832,224        7,040        0.45        9.44        101,279        2,137,363   

 

(1)

Measured and indicated, and inferred resources for the Kirazli project are pit constrained with cut-off determined as a net of process value of $0.10 per tonne, for each model block. The determination was based on a US$1,250 per ounce gold price and a US$22.50 per ounce silver price, a December 2011 resource model, average pit slope angle of 380, and estimated costs and recoveries based on the ongoing pre-feasibility study specifications. The resources were then tabulated by gold cut-off grade.

 

 

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Figure 1: Previously unreleased El Victor North drill hole locations

 

 

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Figure 2: Mulatos Pit Area

 

 

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Figure 3: Mulatos District Property Alteration and Known Gold Occurrences

 

 

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Figure 4: Ağı Dağı and Çamyurt Project Alterations and Known Gold Occurrences

 

 

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Figure 5: Kirazlı Project Alteration and Known Gold Occurrences

 

 

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