<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001178819-17-000046.txt : 20170515
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170515101409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178819-17-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALAMOS GOLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178819
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35783
		FILM NUMBER:		17841863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 ADELAIDE STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 3P5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-368-9932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 ADELAIDE STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 3P5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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<div><a name="s0DE8CC0A376D6CE7288AB5CA34BB3285"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="logo.gif" alt="logo.gif" style="height:128px;width:160px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:32px;text-align:left;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">Code of Business Conduct and Ethics</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Alamos Gold Inc. (&#8220;Alamos&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) is committed to: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">honest and ethical conduct; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the Company&#8217;s public reports and communications; and </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations and stock exchange rules.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Accordingly, the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) has developed and adopted this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all directors, officers, employees and consultants who regularly provide ongoing services to the Company (&#8220;consultants&#8221;), with the goal of promoting the highest moral, legal and ethical standards and conduct within the Company.  Compliance with this Code and high standards of business conduct is mandatory for every Alamos director, officer, employee and consultant.  Your cooperation is necessary to maintain our reputation with our shareholders, business partners, prospective investors and other stakeholders for honesty and integrity, which is key to the continued success of our business.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Introduction</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This Code is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to all of our policies or to all of your responsibilities under law or regulation.  It provides general parameters to help you resolve the ethical and legal issues you encounter in conducting our business.  Think of this Code as a guideline, or a minimum requirement, that must always be followed.  You must not assume that questionable activities not explicitly covered by or specifically prohibited by this Code are permissible.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We expect each of our directors, officers, employees and consultants to read and become familiar with the ethical standards described in this Code and, if requested by the Company, to affirm his or her agreement to adhere to these standards by signing the Compliance Certificate that appears at the end of this Code and confirming such agreement on an annual basis.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Violations of this Code, our other corporate policies or the law may lead to disciplinary action, including dismissal.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Honest and Ethical Conduct</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We place the highest value on the integrity of our directors, our officers, our employees and our consultants and demand this level of integrity in all our dealings.  We insist on not only ethical dealings with others, but on the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Fair Dealing</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees and consultants are required to deal honestly and fairly with each other, our suppliers, competitors, shareholders and other third parties.  In our dealings with these parties, we:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">prohibit bribes, kickbacks and any other form of improper payment, direct or indirect, to any representative of a government, labor union, supplier or other business partner in order to obtain a contract, some other commercial benefit or government action;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">prohibit our directors, officers, employees and consultants from accepting any bribe, kickback or improper payment from anyone;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">require clear and precise communication in our contracts, our advertising, our literature, and our other public statements and seek to eliminate misstatement of fact, material omissions or misleading impressions; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">prohibit our representatives from otherwise taking unfair advantage of our suppliers, competitors or other third parties, through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information or any other unfair-dealing practice.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We intend that the Company&#8217;s business practices will be compatible with the economic and social priorities of each location in which we operate, provided that honesty and integrity must always characterize our business activity.  If a law conflicts with a policy in this Code, you must comply with the law; however, if a local custom or policy conflicts with this Code, you must comply with the Code.  </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Conflicts of Interest and Corporate Opportunities</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Our directors, officers and employees should not be involved in any activity that creates or gives the appearance of a conflict of interest (i.e., any situation where that individual&#8217;s private interest or personal gain interferes or appears to interfere with that person&#8217;s performance in the best interests of Alamos), except as otherwise permitted under this Code.  Unless specific permission has been provided by the Chair of the Audit Committee, no officer or employee shall:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">be a consultant to, or a director, officer or employee of, or otherwise operate an outside business that:</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:192px;text-indent:-108px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">1.   competes with Alamos; or</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:192px;text-indent:-108px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">2.   supplies products or services to Alamos; </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">have any financial interest, or have immediate relatives who have any financial interest, including significant share ownership, in any entity with which we do business that might create or give the appearance of a conflict of interest;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">seek or accept any personal loan or services from any entity with which we do business, except from financial institutions or service providers offering similar loans or services to third parties under similar terms in the ordinary course of their respective businesses;</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">stake mineral claims or acquire mineral properties in their own interest or in the interest of any syndicate not owned, controlled or directed by Alamos within 15 kilometers of any of Alamos&#8217;s mineral properties;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">use Alamos&#8217;s property for any activities not associated with the discharge of official duties without prior authorization from their administrative superior or the Chair of the Audit Committee;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">be a consultant to, or a director, officer or employee of, or otherwise operate an outside business if the demands of the outside business would interfere with the officer&#8217;s or employee&#8217;s responsibilities to us; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">demand, accept or offer to accept from a person or company having dealings with Alamos, a commission, reward, advantage or benefit of any kind, directly or indirectly, except for casual benefits such as hospitality or small gift items within normal and reasonable expressions of business courtesy;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">viii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">accept any personal loan or guarantee of obligations from Alamos, except to the extent such arrangements are legally permissible and approved in advance by the Chair of the Audit Committee; or</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ix.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">in the performance of their duties, accord or influence others to accord preferential treatment to immediate family members, which includes spouses, children, parents, siblings and persons sharing the same home whether or not legal relatives, or to organizations in which they or their family members have any interest.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Unless specific permission has been provided by the Chair of the Audit Committee, no director or consultant shall:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">stake mineral claims or acquire mineral properties in their own interest or in the interest of any syndicate not owned, controlled or directed by Alamos within 15 kilometers of any of Alamos&#8217;s mineral properties;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">use Alamos&#8217;s property for any activities not associated with the discharge of official duties without prior authorization from their administrative superior or the Chair of the Audit Committee;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">demand, accept or offer to accept from a person or company having dealings with Alamos, a commission, reward, advantage or benefit of any kind, directly or indirectly, except for casual benefits such as hospitality or small gift items within normal and reasonable expressions of business courtesy;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">accept any personal loan or guarantee of obligations from Alamos, except to the extent such arrangements are legally permissible and approved in advance by the Chair of the Audit Committee; or</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">in the performance of their duties, accord or influence others to accord preferential treatment to immediate family members, which includes spouses, children, parents, siblings and persons sharing the same home whether or not legal relatives, or to organizations in which they or their family members have any interest.</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees and any consultants engaged on an exclusive basis must notify the Chair of the Audit Committee of the existence of any actual or potential conflict of interest for the purpose of developing a means for the ethical handling of that situation.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidentiality and Corporate Assets</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Our directors, officers, employees and consultants are entrusted with our confidential information and with the confidential information of our suppliers or other business partners.  This information may include (1) technical or scientific information about current and future projects, (2) business opportunities or projections, (3) earnings and other internal financial data, (4) personnel information, and (5) other non-public information that, if disclosed, might have a material impact on the market value of Alamos&#8217;s securities, be of use to our competitors, or harmful to our suppliers or other business partners.  This information is our property, or the property of our suppliers or other business partners and in many cases was developed at great expense.  Our directors, officers, employees and consultants shall:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">not discuss confidential information with or in the presence of any unauthorized persons, including family members and friends;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">use confidential information only for our legitimate business purposes and not for personal gain;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">not disclose confidential information to third parties; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">continue to comply with the above obligations after leaving the Company.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">All directors, officers, employees and consultants shall also endeavour to protect the Company&#8217;s assets and ensure their efficient use.  Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company&#8217;s profitability.  Any suspected incidents of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation.  The use of Alamos&#8217;s property or resources for any personal benefit or the personal benefit of anyone else, including internet, email, and voicemail services, which should be used only for business related activities, and which may be monitored by Alamos at any time without notice, is prohibited.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Personal Information</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees who collect personal information from other employees or third parties on behalf of the Company must do so in a lawful, ethical and non-intrusive manner and must inform the individual involved in advance of the purpose for which information is being collected.  Employees must take appropriate steps to ensure that all personal information collected is accurate and is retained for  no longer than necessary.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees must maintain the confidentiality of all personal information held by the Company.  Employees must not disclose such personal information to other employees unless it is reasonably required by them to perform their jobs.  Employees must not disclose such personal information to third parties unless required by applicable law or regulation (and then only to the extent required) or unless the informed consent of the relevant individual has been obtained.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Full, Fair, Accurate, Timely and Understandable Disclosure </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We are committed to providing our shareholders and investors with full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports that we file with the Canadian provincial securities regulators and, if applicable, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  To this end, our directors, officers, employees and consultants shall:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">not make false or misleading entries in our books and records;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">not condone any undisclosed or unrecorded bank accounts or assets established for any purpose;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">comply with generally accepted accounting principles and adhere to both the form and spirit of technical and ethical accounting standards;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">notify the Chair of the Audit Committee if there is a significant unreported transaction;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">maintain a system of internal accounting controls that will provide reasonable assurances to management that all transactions are properly recorded and that the potential loss, theft or misuse of Company assets is minimized or prevented;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">maintain books and records that accurately and fairly reflect our transactions;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">maintain a system of internal controls that will provide reasonable assurances to our management that material information about Alamos is made known to management, particularly during the periods in which our periodic reports are being prepared; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">viii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">present information in a clear and orderly manner;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ix.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">provide full reporting of facts, professional judgments and opinions, whether favourable or unfavourable; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">x.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">comply with the Company&#8217;s Disclosure Policy.</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Books and Records</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">All financial and other transactions involving or affecting the Company must be properly authorized and approved and fully and accurately recorded in the financial books and records of the Company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the controls and procedures of the Company, generally accepted accounting principles, and the highest standards of integrity.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees responsible for establishing and managing the financial reporting systems of the Company (&#8220;Finance Employees&#8221;) must ensure that: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">all business transactions are properly authorized;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">all records fairly and accurately reflect the transactions or occurrences to which they relate;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">all records fairly and accurately reflect in reasonable detail the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures of the Company;</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">the accounting records do not contain any false or intentionally misleading entries;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">no transactions are intentionally misclassified as to accounts, departments or accounting periods; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">all transactions are supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account and in the proper accounting period.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Officers responsible for establishing and managing the financial reporting systems of the Company must establish and maintain procedures to: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">educate Finance Employees about, and monitor their compliance with, applicable laws and regulations;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">identify any possible violations of applicable laws and regulations and report them to the Audit Committee;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">encourage and reward professional integrity;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">eliminate any pressure to achieve specific financial results by altering records and other entries, misapplying accounting principles, or entering into transactions that are designed to circumvent accounting controls or otherwise disguise the true nature of the transaction; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">encourage Finance Employees to report deviations from accounting practices and procedures.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees must protect the financial books and records of the Company from destruction or tampering and must not conceal information relating to the Company from management, the auditors or the legal advisors of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Questions related to the financial books and records of the Company should be referred to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company or the Chair of the Audit Committee.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Compliance With Laws, Rules and Regulations</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We will comply with all laws and governmental regulations that are applicable to our activities within the jurisdictions in which we operate, and expect all our directors, officers, employees and consultants to obey the law.  Specifically, we are committed to:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">conducting our activities in compliance with all applicable safety and environmental laws;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">promoting a workplace that is free from discrimination, intimidation, or harassment of, or by, employees on the basis of race, gender, age, marital status, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or on the basis of any other personal characteristics protected by law;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">supporting fair competition and laws prohibiting restraints of trade and other unfair trade practices;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">prohibiting any illegal payments, gifts, or gratuities to any government official or political party; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">complying with all applicable securities laws, including financial reporting requirements.</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Health and Safety</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Company is committed to providing a safe, healthy and productive work environment, and to promoting safe and productive work practices throughout its operations.  Employees must comply with all occupational health and safety laws, regulations and rules applicable to the business and operations of the Company.  Employees have a responsibility to promote health and safety in the workplace and must report or correct dangerous conditions immediately so that workplace accidents are minimized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">In order to protect the safety of all employees, employees must report to work in condition to perform their duties and free from the influence of any substance that could prevent them from conducting work activities safely and effectively.  The use of illegal drugs in the workplace is prohibited.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Discrimination and Harassment</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Company does not permit discrimination, intimidation, or harassment of, or by, employees on the basis of race, gender, age, marital status, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or on the basis of any other personal characteristics protected by law.  Employees are entitled to freedom from all forms of personal harassment, whether verbal, physical or visual.  They are also entitled to have their dignity honoured and their rights protected.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Discrimination is not permitted in the Company or any part of the employment relationship, including recruitment, promotion, training, opportunities, salary, benefits and terminations.  Employees must promote and maintain an environment that encourages personal respect and mutual trust.  Employees are encouraged to speak out when a co-worker&#8217;s conduct makes them uncomfortable and to report harassment when it occurs.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Use of E-Mail and Internet Services</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">E-Mail systems and Internet services are provided to help us do work. Incidental and occasional personal use is permitted, but never for personal gain or any improper purpose. You may not access, send or download any information that could be insulting or offensive to another person, such as sexually explicit material or jokes, unwelcome propositions, ethnic or racial slurs, or any other message that could be viewed as harassment. Also remember that &#8220;flooding&#8221; our systems with junk mail and trivia hampers the ability of our systems to handle legitimate Company business and is prohibited.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees should not download copyrighted materials, should not copy material that is not licensed to the Company and should follow the terms of a license when using material that is licensed to the Company. No changes should be made to licensed materials without the prior consent of the Company. In addition, employees are discouraged from downloading games and screensavers, as these are common sources of viruses.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Your messages (including voice mail) and computer information are considered the Company&#8217;s property and you should not have any expectation of privacy.  Unless prohibited by law, the Company reserves the right to access and disclose this information as necessary for business purposes.  Use good judgment, and do not access, send messages or store any information that you would not want to be seen or heard by other individuals.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Political Activities and Contributions</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees may participate in political activities as long as they do not do so on Company time and do not use the financial or other resources of the Company, such as telephones, computers or supplies.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We may occasionally express our views on local and national issues that affect our operations. In such cases, Company funds and resources may be used, but only when permitted by law and by our strict guidelines. The Company may also make limited contributions to political parties or candidates in jurisdictions where it is legal and customary to do so. No employee may make or commit to political contributions on behalf of the Company without the approval of senior management.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">e.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Gifts and Entertainment</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Business gifts and entertainment are customary courtesies designed to build goodwill among business partners. These courtesies include such things as meals and beverages, tickets to sporting or cultural events, discounts not available to the general public, travel, accommodation and other merchandise or services. In some cultures they play an important role in business relationships. However, a problem may arise when such courtesies compromise - or appear to compromise &#8211; our ability to make objective and fair business decisions.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Offering, soliciting or receiving any gift, gratuity or entertainment that might be perceived to unfairly influence a business relationship should be avoided. These guidelines apply at all times, and do not change during traditional gift-giving seasons. No gift or entertainment should ever be offered, given, provided or accepted by any director or employee of the Company, or by any family member of a director or employee, unless it (1) is not a cash gift, (2) is consistent with customary business practices, (3) is not excessive in value, (4) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff, (5) does not violate any applicable laws or regulations and (6) does not violate Company policies governing anti-corruption and bribery.  Please discuss with your supervisor any gifts or proposed gifts if you are uncertain whether they are appropriate. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">f.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Insider Trading</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees and directors are prohibited from buying or selling securities of the Company, or securities of a corporation in a &#8220;special relationship&#8221; with the Company, while in possession of material information concerning the Company or the special relationship corporation that has not been generally disclosed.  Employees and directors are also prohibited from disclosing such material information to third parties (i.e. &#8220;tipping&#8221;) except in the necessary course of business.  These prohibitions on trading also apply to any persons to whom employees or directors disclose such material information (for eg. immediate family members, agents and advisors of the Company).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A corporation is in a &#8220;special relationship&#8221; with the Company if the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the shares of the corporation or the Company is proposing to make a take-over bid for the corporation, effect a reorganization, amalgamation, merger or similar business combination with the corporation or acquire a substantial interest in the corporation or its property.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Securities legislation in Canada and the United States provides for criminal and civil liability for persons who engage in illegal insider trading or illegal transmission of undisclosed material information relating to the Company.  These sanctions are intended to ensure that no one who is in possession of or has knowledge of undisclosed material information takes advantage of such information through trading in securities of the Company.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employees and directors also must comply with any further share trading directives issued by the Company and the Company&#8217;s Insider Trading Policy.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">6.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Administration</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Our Board and Audit Committee have established the standards of business conduct contained in this Code and oversee compliance with this Code.  Additionally, we have designated the Chair of the Audit Committee to ensure adherence to the Code.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Company will educate new directors, officers, employees, and consultants about the matters contemplated by this Code and on an on-going basis, will ensure that all directors, officers, employees, and consultants are aware of their obligations to comply with the Code.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Waivers</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A request for a waiver with respect to a particular provision of the Code must be made to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at the address set out below, unless it involves a director or officer of the Company.  Any waiver of the Code with respect to directors and officers of the Company may only be granted by the Audit Committee (or the Board if the potential conflict involves the Chair of the Audit Committee), and requests for such waivers should be made to the Chair of the Audit Committee at the address set out below.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Chief Financial Officer of Alamos Gold Inc. <br>&#8220;Personal and Confidential&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">181 Bay Street, Suite 3910 <br>Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2T3 <br>Canada</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Or by email to </font><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;" href="#"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">notice@alamosgold.com</font></a><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;which will be concurrently delivered to the Chief Financial Officer and the General Counsel of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Chair of Alamos Gold Inc.&#8217;s Audit Committee</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8220;Personal and Confidential&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">181 Bay Street, Suite 3910</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2T3</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Canada</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Reporting Violations and Questions</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees  and consultants must report in writing, any known or suspected violations of laws, governmental regulations or this Code to the Chair of the Audit Committee of our Board (see &#8220;Receipt of Complaints&#8221; below).  Additionally, directors, officers, employees and consultants may contact the Chair of the Audit Committee with a question or concern about this Code, accounting or auditing matters or a business practice  (see &#8220;Receipt of Complaints&#8221; below).  Any questions or violation reports will be addressed immediately and seriously, and can be made anonymously.  We attempt to foster a work environment in which ethical issues and concerns may be raised and discussed with supervisors or with others without the fear of retribution.  This reporting policy is intended to encourage and enable employees and others to raise serious concerns within the Company rather than seeking resolution outside the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Chair of the Audit Committee or his/her designee will investigate any reported violations. The Chair of the Audit Committee or his/her designee will have sole responsibility to judge whether there has been a violation of the Company&#8217;s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and, if warranted, will determine an appropriate response, including corrective action and preventative measures, involving the Chair of the Audit Committee or Chief Executive Officer when required.  All reports will be treated confidentially to every extent possible.  We will not allow any retaliation against a director, officer, employee or consultant who acts in good faith in reporting any violation.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Consequences of a Violation</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees and consultants that are determined to have violated any laws, governmental regulations or this Code will face appropriate, case-specific disciplinary action, which may include demotion, re-assignment, suspension with or without pay or immediate termination.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Receipt of Complaints</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">In order to facilitate the reporting of employee complaints, the Company's Audit Committee has established the following procedures for:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding any known or suspected violations of laws, governmental regulations or this Code (&#8220;Code of Conduct Matters&#8221;) and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">the confidential anonymous submission by directors, officers, employees and consultants of complaints.  </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees and consultants with concerns regarding Code of Conduct Matters may report their concerns or complaints on a confidential, anonymous basis in writing directly to the Chair of the Audit Committee (the &#8220;Investigating Officer&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The complaint should be in writing so as to assure a clear understanding of the issues raised.  The complaint should be factual rather than speculative, and should contain as much specific information as possible to allow for proper assessment.  The complaint describing an alleged violation or concern should be candid and set forth all the information that the person knows regarding the allegation or concern.  In addition, all complaints must contain sufficient corroborating information to support the commencement of an investigation.  The Company may, in its reasonable discretion, determine not to commence an investigation, if an compliant contains only unspecified or broad allegations of wrongdoing and without appropriate information support.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Directors, officers, employees and consultants with concerns or complaints regarding Code of Conduct Matters or suggestions and ideas for process improvements may report such concerns, complaints, suggestions or ideas on a confidential and anonymous basis to the Chair of the Audit Committee at:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#183;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Online through our secure website at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">www.alamosgold.ethicspoint.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;(in English, Spanish or Turkish)</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:72px;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">OR</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:72px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#183;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By phone through our dedicated toll-free numbers (in English, Spanish or Turkish):</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:120px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:96px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:72px;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;text-indent:-72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">1-866-553-3142 (Canada and in the United States)</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:120px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:96px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:72px;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;text-indent:-72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">001-844-358-0110 (Mexico)</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:120px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:96px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:72px;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;text-indent:-72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Access Code: 0811-288-0001, Toll-Free #: 844-637-6755 (Turkey)</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">e.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Treatment of Complaints</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Upon receipt of the complaint by the Chair of the Audit Committee, the Investigating Officer shall make a determination, in his or her reasonable judgment, whether a reasonable basis exists for commencing an investigation into the complaint. To assist in making this determination, the Investigating Officer may conduct an initial, informal inquiry.  At the request of the Investigating Officer, other parties may become involved in the inquiry based on their oversight responsibility or expertise.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">To the extent possible, all complaints will be handled in a confidential manner.  In no event should information concerning the complaint be released to persons without a specific need to know.  Investigation of complaints should be prompt.  The determination by the Investigating Officer will be communicated to the director, officer or employee who brought the complaint, unless anonymous, to the Audit Committee and to relevant management, as appropriate.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Upon making a determination to recommend a formal investigation, the Investigating Officer will promptly notify the members of the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee will then determine, in its reasonable judgment, whether a reasonable basis exists for commencing a formal investigation into the complaint.  If the Audit Committee makes such a determination, then it shall instruct the Investigating Officer to proceed with a formal investigation.  The Investigating Officer shall oversee all investigations under the authority of the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee shall ensure coordination of each investigation and shall have overall responsibility for implementation of this policy.  The Audit Committee shall have the authority to retain outside legal or accounting expertise in any investigation, as it deems necessary to conduct the investigation in accordance with its charter and this policy.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">At each meeting of the Audit Committee, the Chair shall prepare a report to the Audit Committee stating the nature of each complaint submitted during the quarter, if any, immediately preceding the meeting of the Audit Committee, whether or not the complaint resulted in the commencement of a formal investigation, and the status of each investigation.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">f.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Corrective Action</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Audit Committee, with the input of the Investigating Officer and the Company management, if requested, will determine the validity of a complaint and any corrective action, as appropriate.  It is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to report to the full Board and to Company management any non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and to assure that management takes corrective action including, where appropriate, reporting any violation to the relevant governmental or regulatory authorities.  Directors, officers, employees and consultants that are found to have knowingly violated any laws, governmental regulations or Company policies will face appropriate, case specific disciplinary action.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">g.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Protection of Employees/Consultants</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Company will not discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass or in any manner discriminate against any director, officer, employee or consultant in the terms and conditions of employment or service based upon any lawful actions of such director, officer, employee or consultant with respect to good faith reporting of complaints regarding Code of Conduct Matters.  In addition, an employee who retaliates against someone who has made such a complaint is subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">h.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Unsubstantiated Allegations</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">If a director, officer, employee or consultant makes a complaint in good faith pursuant to this policy and any facts alleged are not confirmed by subsequent investigation, no action will be taken against the director, officer, employee or consultant making the complaint.  In making a complaint, a director, officer, employee or consultant should exercise due care to ensure the accuracy of the information disclosed.  If after investigation a matter raised under this procedure is found to be without substance and to have been made not in good faith but for malicious or frivolous reasons, the director, officer, employee or consultant making the complaint could be subject to disciplinary action.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Where alleged facts disclosed pursuant to this policy are not substantiated, the conclusions of the investigation will be made known both to the person who made the complaint and to the person(s) against whom any allegation was made in the complaint.  The finding that the allegations were not substantiated will be made a part of the record.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Retention of Complaints and Documents</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">At the direction of the Audit Committee, the Chair of the Audit Committee will maintain a log of all complaints, tracking their receipt, investigation and resolution.  All complaints submitted regarding alleged violations or concerns will remain confidential to the extent practicable.  In addition, all written statements, along with the results of any investigations relating thereto, shall be retained by the Company for a minimum of three years.</font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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<div><a name="s48951EDE71FD667370C6B5CB14DFEF9E"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="logoa01.gif" alt="logoa01.gif" style="height:128px;width:160px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:32px;text-align:left;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">C&#243;digo de &#201;tica en la Conducta Empresarial</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#193;lamos Gold Inc. (denominado en lo sucesivo como &#8220;&#193;lamos&#8221; o la &#8220;Compa&#241;&#237;a&#8221;) se encuentra comprometida: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Con la conducta &#233;tica y honesta; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Con la divulgaci&#243;n plena, justa, precisa, oportuna y comprensible de los informes p&#250;blicos y comunicados de la Compa&#241;&#237;a; y </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Con la observancia y cumplimiento de las leyes y reglamentos aplicables, as&#237; como de las normas en materia burs&#225;til y de la bolsa de valores.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Por lo anterior, el Consejo Directivo (el &#8220;Consejo&#8221;) ha desarrollado y aprobado el presente C&#243;digo de &#201;tica en la Conducta Empresarial, el cual es aplicable para todos los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores que brinden servicios de manera continua a la Compa&#241;&#237;a (&#8220;consultores&#8221;), a efectos de promover los m&#225;s altos est&#225;ndares de conducta moral, legal y &#233;tica dentro de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. El cumplimiento del presente C&#243;digo y los est&#225;ndares de conducta empresarial contenidos en el mismo, son obligatorios para todos los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores de &#193;lamos. Su cooperaci&#243;n resulta sumamente necesaria para preservar nuestro prestigio con los accionistas, socios, inversionistas potenciales y otros interesados en la honestidades y la integridad, los cuales son clave para el &#233;xito continuo de nuestra Compa&#241;&#237;a.    </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Introducci&#243;n</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">El presente C&#243;digo no fue desarrollado a fin de ser una gu&#237;a comprensiva de las pol&#237;ticas de la Compa&#241;&#237;a o de sus obligaciones impuestas por las leyes o reglamentos, sino con el &#250;nico objetivo de proporcionar par&#225;metros generales que faciliten la soluci&#243;n de sus problemas &#233;ticos y legales que se puedan presentar al momento de llevar a cabo conductas empresariales. Es necesario que considere el presente C&#243;digo como una directriz, o una exigencia m&#237;nima, que deber&#225; ser cumplida en todo momento. Asimismo, cabe hacer menci&#243;n que Usted no deber&#225; presumir como permitidas, aquellas actividades cuestionables que no se encuentren reguladas o prohibidas expresamente por el presente C&#243;digo. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Confiamos plenamente en que todos nuestros directivos, ejecutivos y consultores lean y se familiaricen con los est&#225;ndares &#233;ticos descritos en el presente C&#243;digo, y en caso de ser solicitado por la Compa&#241;&#237;a, manifiesten su consentimiento para adherirse a dichos est&#225;ndares a trav&#233;s de la firma que deber&#225;n estampar en el Certificado de Conformidad que aparece anexo al final de este C&#243;digo, as&#237; como que renueven dicho consentimiento de manera anual. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Cabe hacer menci&#243;n, que cualquier tipo de violaci&#243;n al presente C&#243;digo o cualquier otra pol&#237;tica empresarias o ley aplicable, dar&#225; lugar a medidas disciplinarias, incluyendo el despido.  </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Conducta Honesta Y &#201;tica</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a busca los m&#225;s altos valores de integridad en todos y cada uno de nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores, asimismo exigimos este nivel de integridad en la totalidad de nuestros operaciones y gestiones no solo con otros entes, sino tambi&#233;n entre los conflictos de intereses reales o aparentes que se pudieran llegar a suscitar entre el personal y en el curso de las relaciones profesionales.  </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Trato justo </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores est&#225;n obligados a brindar un trato honesto y justo a todos y cada uno de nuestros proveedores, competidores, accionistas y en general a cualquier tercero. En nuestras operaciones con las partes anteriormente mencionadas se deber&#225;: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Prohibir sobornos, comisiones clandestinas o cualquier otro tipo de pago indebido, ya sea directo o indirecto, a cualquier funcionario de gobierno, sindicato, proveedor o cualquier otro socio de negocios a fin de obtener un contrato u otro tipo de lucro econ&#243;mico o actividad de gobierno; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Prohibir que nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados o consultores acepten sobornos, comisiones clandestinas o cualquier otro tipo de pago indebido proveniente de cualquier persona;  </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exigir informaci&#243;n clara y precisa en relaci&#243;n a nuestros contratos, publicidad, documentaci&#243;n y declaraciones p&#250;blicas a fin de buscar erradicar la inexactitud de hechos materiales, omisi&#243;n de informaci&#243;n o impresiones err&#243;neas; y</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Prohibir que nuestros representantes obtengan alguna ventaja indebida sobre nuestros proveedores, competidores o terceras personas, a trav&#233;s dela manipulaci&#243;n, el encubrimiento o el uso indebido de informaci&#243;n privilegiado o cualquier otro tipo de pr&#225;ctica desleal.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">En adici&#243;n a lo anterior, buscamos que las pr&#225;cticas empresariales de la Compa&#241;&#237;a sean congruentes con las necesidades y prioridades sociales y econ&#243;micas de cada zona en la cual operamos, adem&#225;s de que estas &#250;ltimas se caractericen por la honestidad e integridad. En caso de que existe alguna controversia entre una ley o un costumbre local y el presente C&#243;digo, Usted deber&#225; acatar siempre lo dispuesto por la ley o la costumbre </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Conflicto de Intereses y Oportunidades Corporativas</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Nuestros directivos, ejecutivos y empleados no podr&#225;n verse involucrados en cualquier tipo de actividad que genere o de lugar a un conflicto de intereses (ej., cualquier situaci&#243;n en la que el inter&#233;s privado o beneficio personal de un individuo interfiera o parezca interferir con el desempe&#241;o de dicha persona en cuanto a los intereses de &#193;lamos),  exceptuando de lo anterior aquellas que se encuentren permitidas de conformidad con el presente C&#243;digo.  A menos de que exista autorizaci&#243;n expresa por parte de la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria, ning&#250;n ejecutivo o empleado podr&#225;:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Ser consultor, directivo, ejecutivo, empleado o cualquier otro puesto de una compa&#241;&#237;a diversa que:   </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:192px;text-indent:-108px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">1. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Compita con &#193;lamos; o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:192px;text-indent:-108px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">2.   </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Proporcione productos o servicios a &#193;lamos; </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Tener alg&#250;n tipo de inter&#233;s financiero, o tener alg&#250;n familiar directo que tenga inter&#233;s financiero, incluyendo la titularidad de acciones, en alguna entidad con la que tengamos relaciones comerciales y pudiera generar o dar lugar a un conflicto de intereses;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Solicitar o aceptar cualquier tipo de pr&#233;stamo personal o servicios de cualquier entidad con la cual tengamos relaciones comerciales, exceptuando de lo anterior a las instituciones bancarias o proveedores de servicios que ofrezcan pr&#233;stamos o servicios similares a terceros bajo los mismos t&#233;rminos en el curso ordinario de sus respectivas actividades;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Reivindicar derechos mineros o adquirir propiedades mineras para su propio inter&#233;s o en favor de cualquier sindicato que no sea propiedad de &#193;lamos, o bien, que no sea controlado o dirigido por la Compa&#241;&#237;a, dentro de los 15 kil&#243;metros de cualquiera de las propiedades minera de &#193;lamos;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Destinar cualquier propiedad de &#193;lamos a actividades que no se encuentren asociadas con el cumplimiento de actividades oficiales sin la autorizaci&#243;n previa de su superior administrativo o de la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Ser consultor, director, agente, empleado o cualquier otro puesto de un negocio externo, si las exigencias de dicha negocio podr&#237;an interferir con la responsabilidad del agente o empleado para con la Compa&#241;&#237;a;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exigir o aceptar una comisi&#243;n, gratificaci&#243;n, lucro o beneficio de cualquier tipo, ya sea directa o indirectamente, de una persona o compa&#241;&#237;a que tenga negociaciones con &#193;lamos, exceptuando de lo anterior aquellos beneficios eventuales tales como la hospitalidad o peque&#241;os obsequios que se encuentren dentro de una expresi&#243;n usual y razonable de cortes&#237;a empresarial; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">viii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Aceptar cualquier pr&#233;stamo o garant&#237;a de las obligaciones por parte de &#193;lamos, exceptuando de los anterior aquellos acuerdos que sean legalmente permisibles y que se encuentren previamente autorizados por la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria; o</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ix.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Durante el cumplimiento de sus deberes, brinde o influencie a otros a brindar un trato preferencial a familiares directos, dentro de los cuales se encuentran incluidos los c&#243;nyuges, hijos, padres, hermanos, as&#237; como aquellas personas con las que convivan de manera cotidiana en su hogar, con independencia de si se tienen v&#237;nculos jur&#237;dicos con dichas personas, o con organizaciones en las que su familia tenga alg&#250;n tipo inter&#233;s. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A no ser que exista autorizaci&#243;n espec&#237;fica por parte de la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a, ning&#250;n director o consultor podr&#225;: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Reivindicar derechos mineros o adquirir propiedades mineras para su propio inter&#233;s o en favor de cualquier sindicato que no sea propiedad de &#193;lamos, o bien, que no sea controlado o dirigido por la Compa&#241;&#237;a, dentro de los 15 kil&#243;metros de cualquiera de las propiedades minera de &#193;lamos;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Destinar cualquier propiedad de &#193;lamos a actividades que no se encuentren asociadas con el cumplimiento de actividades oficiales sin la autorizaci&#243;n previa de su superior administrativo o de la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria;</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exigir o aceptar una comisi&#243;n, gratificaci&#243;n, lucro o beneficio de cualquier tipo, ya sea directa o indirectamente, de una persona o compa&#241;&#237;a que tenga negociaciones con &#193;lamos, exceptuando de lo anterior aquellos beneficios eventuales tales como la hospitalidad o peque&#241;os obsequios que se encuentren dentro de una expresi&#243;n usual y razonable de cortes&#237;a empresarial;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Aceptar cualquier pr&#233;stamo o garant&#237;a de las obligaciones por parte de &#193;lamos, exceptuando de los anterior aquellos acuerdos que sean legalmente permisibles y que se encuentren previamente autorizados por la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria; o</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Durante el cumplimiento de sus deberes, brinde o influencie a otros a brindar un trato preferencial a familiares directos, dentro de los cuales se encuentran incluidos los c&#243;nyuges, hijos, padres, hermanos, as&#237; como aquellas personas con las que convivan de manera cotidiana en su hogar, con independencia de si se tienen v&#237;nculos jur&#237;dicos con dichas personas, o con organizaciones en las que su familia tenga alg&#250;n tipo inter&#233;s</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados o cualquier consultor deber&#225;n notificar a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a sobre la existencia de cualquier conflicto de intereses real o potencial con el prop&#243;sito de que se logre el manejo &#233;tico de dicha situaci&#243;n, a trav&#233;s de los medios correspondientes. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidencialidad y  Activos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores se encuentran en poder de informaci&#243;n confidencial de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, as&#237; como de nuestros proveedores y otros socios empresariales. La informaci&#243;n anterior puede incluir (i) informaci&#243;n t&#233;cnica y cient&#237;fica sobre proyectos existentes o futuros, (2) posibilidades o pron&#243;sticos comerciales, (3) ganancias o cualquier otra informaci&#243;n financiera interna, (4) informaci&#243;n personal y (5) cualquier otra informaci&#243;n con car&#225;cter de confidencial, que en caso de ser divulgada, podr&#237;a tener un fuerte impacto sobre el mercado de valores, de las acciones de &#193;lamos, ser de uso de nuestra competencia, o bien, ser perjudicial para nuestros proveedores y otros socios empresariales. La informaci&#243;n anteriormente mencionada es propiedad de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, de nuestros proveedores o de otros socios empresariales, y en la mayor&#237;a de los casos fue obtenida a un alto costo. Nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores deber&#225;n:  </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">No discutir dicha informaci&#243;n confidencial con o en la presencia de cualquier persona no autorizada para tal efecto, incluyendo a sus miembros familiares y amigos;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Usar informaci&#243;n confidencial para prop&#243;sitos leg&#237;timos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a y no en beneficio personal;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">No divulgar informaci&#243;n confidencial a terceros; y</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Seguir cumpliendo con las obligaciones anteriormente mencionadas luego de haber dejado la Compa&#241;&#237;a.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Todos los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores deber&#225;n dar su mayor esfuerzo a fin de proteger los activos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a y garantizar su uso eficiente. El robo, la negligencia y el desperdicio tienen un impacto directo sobre las ganancias de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. Cualquier sospecha sobre un incidente de fraude o robo deber&#225; ser reportado de manera inmediata para comenzar con las investigaciones pertinentes. Se encuentra prohibido el uso de las propiedades o recursos de &#193;lamos para cualquier tipo de beneficio personal o para el beneficio de otra persona, incluyendo el internet, </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">correo electr&#243;nico o servicios de mensajer&#237;a, los cuales deber&#225;n ser destinados &#250;nicamente para actividades relacionadas con las operaciones de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, y que podr&#225;n ser monitoreadas por &#193;lamos en cualquier momento sin ninguna clase de aviso al usuario. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Informaci&#243;n Personal. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados que recaben informaci&#243;n personal de otros empleados o de terceros en nombre de la Compa&#241;&#237;a deber&#225;n hacerlo de una manera legal, &#233;tica y no intrusiva, en adici&#243;n deber&#225;n de informar anticipadamente al interesado sobre el prop&#243;sito por el cual se est&#225; recabando su informaci&#243;n personal. Los empleados deber&#225;n tomar las medidas necesarias para garantizar que la informaci&#243;n personal recabada es la correcta y para que esta no sea retenida por m&#225;s del tiempo necesario. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados deber&#225;n preservar la confidencialidad de la informaci&#243;n confidencial recabada por la Compa&#241;&#237;a. Los empleados deber&#225;n abstenerse de revelar o divulgar dicha informaci&#243;n personal a otros empleados a menos que sea estrictamente necesario para la realizaci&#243;n de sus labores. Los empleados no deber&#225;n revelar dicha informaci&#243;n personal a terceros a menos que as&#237; sea requerido por cualquier ley o reglamento (y en dicho supuesto, hasta el punto necesario) o a menos de que se obtenga el consentimiento del titular de la informaci&#243;n confidencial. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Divulgaci&#243;n Plena, Justa, Precisa, Oportuna y Comprensible. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Estamos comprometidos con brindar a nuestros accionistas e inversionistas, la divulgaci&#243;n plena, justa, precisa, oportuna y comprensible de los informes que se encuentran respaldados en las Entidades Reguladoras de Valores de Canad&#225;, as&#237; como en la Comisi&#243;n del Mercado de Valores de los Estados Unidos, en los casos en que proceda. Para el fin anteriormente mencionado, nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores deber&#225;n: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Abstenerse de realizar anotaciones falsas o err&#243;neas en nuestros libros y registros;   </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">No permitir las cuentas bancarias o activos no divulgados o no registrados para cualquier fin;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cumplir con las pr&#225;cticas contables generalmente aceptadas, as&#237; como con la forma y el esp&#237;ritu de los est&#225;ndares de contabilidad t&#233;cnicos y &#233;ticos;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Notificar de inmediato a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria sobre cualquier operaci&#243;n significativa que no haya sido reportada o registrada;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mantener un sistema interno de  contabilidad que ofrezca una seguridad razonable en cuanto al manejo de la totalidad de las operaciones que fueron debidamente registradas, as&#237; como que tambi&#233;n permita minimizar o prevenir las p&#233;rdidas potenciales, robo o deterioro de los activos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Llevar libros y registros que reflejen de una manera precisa y razonable todas nuestras transacciones;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Llevar un sistema interno de la contabilidad que ofrezca una seguridad razonable en cuanto al manejo de informaci&#243;n relevante de &#193;lamos, especialmente durante los periodos en los que se preparan nuestros informes peri&#243;dicos;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">viii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Presentar la informaci&#243;n de manera clara y ordenada; </font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ix.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Facilitar la informaci&#243;n sobre hechos relevantes y opiniones profesionales, ya sea si estas son favorables o no; y</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">x.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cumplir con lo establecido en la Pol&#237;tica de Divulgaci&#243;n de la Compa&#241;&#237;a.</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Libros y registros contables. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Todas las operaciones financieras que involucren a la Compa&#241;&#237;a o que pudieran llegar a afectarla deber&#225;n ser debidamente autorizadas y aprobadas, en adici&#243;n a lo anterior, deber&#225;n ser registradas en los libros y registros contables de la Compa&#241;&#237;a de conformidad con las leyes, reglamentos aplicables, controles y procedimientos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, de los principios contables generalmente aceptados y apeg&#225;ndose a los m&#225;s altos est&#225;ndares de integridad. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados que sean responsables de establecer y administrar los sistemas contables de la Compa&#241;&#237;a (&#8220;Empleados de Contabilidad&#8221;) deber&#225;n garantizar lo siguiente: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que todas las operaciones financieras se encuentren debidamente autorizadas;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que los registros reflejen de manera precisa y razonable las operaciones e incidentes con los que se encuentren relacionados;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que los registros reflejen los activos, responsabilidades, ingresos y gastos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a de manera precisa y detallada;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que los registros contables no contengan anotaciones falsas o err&#243;neas;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que no existan operaciones clasificadas de manera err&#243;nea, tales como cuentas, servicios o periodos contables; y</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">vi.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Que todas las operaciones se encuentren respaldada por el comprobante respectivo, as&#237; como que estas se encuentren debidamente registradas en la cuenta y periodo contable correspondiente. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los ejecutivos que sean responsables de establecer y manejar los sistemas contables de la Compa&#241;&#237;a deber&#225;n desarrollar y llevar procedimientos correspondientes a fin de: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Instruir a los Empleados de contabilidad y monitorear que estos &#250;ltimos cumplan con las leyes y reglamentos aplicables; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Identificar posibles violaciones de las leyes y reglamentos aplicables, as&#237; como reportarlas al Comit&#233; de Auditoria;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Promover e incentivar la integridad profesional;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Evitar cualquier tipo de presi&#243;n que pudiera llegar a ser ejercida a fin de cumplir con los resultados contables deseados mediante la alteraci&#243;n de registros o cualquier otra anotaci&#243;n, dejando de aplicar los principios contables o a trav&#233;s de la realizaci&#243;n de operaciones destinadas a evadir los registros contables o cualquier otra actividad que pudiera llegar a ocultar la verdadera naturaleza de la transacci&#243;n; y</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exhortar a los Empleados de Contabilidad a denunciar cualquier pr&#225;ctica contable contraria a los principios y procedimientos contables. </font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados deber&#225;n proteger los libros y registros contables de la Compa&#241;&#237;a de cualquier posible destrucci&#243;n o alteraci&#243;n, en adici&#243;n, deber&#225;n abstenerse de ocultar informaci&#243;n relacionada con la Compa&#241;&#237;a del manejo de esta &#250;ltima, de auditores o de los asesores legales de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cualquier duda o interrogante relacionada con los libros y registros contables de la Compa&#241;&#237;a deber&#225; ser planteada al Director de Finanzas de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, o bien, a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Observancia y cumplimiento de leyes, normas y reglamentos. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a deber&#225; cumplir con todas y cada una de las leyes y reglamentos aplicables a nuestras actividades dentro de la jurisdicci&#243;n en la que operamos, y confiamos plenamente en que nuestros directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores acataran lo dispuesto por dichas normas. Espec&#237;ficamente, estamos comprometidos con: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Llevar a cabo nuestras actividades de conformidad con las leyes burs&#225;tiles y ambientales; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Fomentar un &#225;rea de trabajo libre de cualquier tipo de discriminaci&#243;n, intimidaci&#243;n, amenazas u hostigamiento por razones de g&#233;nero, edad, estado civil, nacionalidad, creencias religiosas, preferencias sexuales, discapacidad o de cualquier otra caracter&#237;stica personal que se encuentre protegida por la ley;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Promover y apoyar la competencia leal, as&#237; como las leyes prohibitivas de libre competencia o de cualquier pr&#225;ctica desleal;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">iv.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Prohibir cualquier tipo de pago ilegal, obsequios o dadivas a cualquier funcionario p&#250;blico o partido pol&#237;tico; y </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">v.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cumplir con todas las leyes aplicables en material burs&#225;til, incluyendo aquellas que impongan requisitos en relaci&#243;n a la contabilidad.  </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Salud y seguridad.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a est&#225; comprometida con brindar un ambiente de trabajo seguro, saludable y productivo, as&#237; como con promover pr&#225;cticas de trabajo seguras y productivas durante sus operaciones. Los empleados deber&#225;n cumplir con las leyes de salud y seguridad laboral, as&#237; como con los reglamentos y normas aplicables a las operaciones concretas de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. En adici&#243;n a lo anterior, los empleados tienen la responsabilidad de fomentar un lugar de trabajo saludable y seguro, y estar&#225;n obligados a reportar o corregir cualquier condici&#243;n de riesgo de manera inmediata a efecto de minimizar probables accidentes que se pudieran llegar a sucitar en el &#225;rea de trabajo. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A fin de proteger la seguridad de todos los empleados, los empleados deber&#225;n presentarse a sus labores de trabajo en un estado conveniente para la realizaci&#243;n de sus deberes, libres de la influencia de cualquier tipo de sustancia que pudiera impedir realizar de manera segura y efectiva sus actividades. El uso de sustancias prohibidas en el &#225;rea de trabajo est&#225; prohibido. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Discriminaci&#243;n y Hostigamiento. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a no permite bajo ninguna circunstancia, la discriminaci&#243;n, intimidaci&#243;n u hostigamiento por parte de los empleados o hacia estos, por razones de raza, genero, edad, estado civil, nacionalidad, creencias religiosas, preferencias sexuales, discapacidad o de cualquier otra caracter&#237;stica personal que se encuentre protegida por la ley. Los empleados tienen derecho a estar libres de cualquier tipo </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">de hostigamiento personal, ya sea verbal, f&#237;sico o visual. Asimismo, tienen derecho a que se respete su dignidad, as&#237; como a la protecci&#243;n de sus derechos. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La discriminaci&#243;n se encuentra prohibida dentro de la Compa&#241;&#237;a y en general, en cualquier otro tipo de relaci&#243;n laboral existente en el curso de nuestras operaciones, como la contrataci&#243;n, ascensos, capacitaci&#243;n, oportunidades, salarios, prestaciones y terminaciones. Los empleados deber&#225;n promover y mantener un ambiente de trabajo que fomente el respeto personal y la confianza mutua. Se exhorta a los empleados a comunicar de manera inmediata aquellas conductas de compa&#241;eros de trabajo que los hagan sentir incomodos, as&#237; como a reportar cualquier tipo de hostigamiento. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Uso de Correo Electr&#243;nico y Servicios de Internet</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los sistemas de correo electr&#243;nico, as&#237; como los servicios de internet son proporcionados a efectos de facilitar la realizaci&#243;n de las labores dentro de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. El uso personal espor&#225;dico y ocasional est&#225; permitido, pero en ning&#250;n momento deber&#225; desinarse para beneficio propio ni a cualquier otro prop&#243;sito indebido. Usted deber&#225; abstenerse de enviar, descargar o acceder a informaci&#243;n que pudiera llegar a ser ofensiva para otra persona, como por ejemplo contenido sexual expl&#237;cito o burlas, proposiciones indecentes, ofensas por raz&#243;n de origen &#233;tnico o racial, o cualquier otro tipo de mensaje que pudiera ser considerado como hostigador. Se debe tener en cuenta que el almacenamiento de correos no deseados afecta la capacidad de nuestros sistemas para llevar a cabo las operaciones de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, raz&#243;n por la cual est&#225; prohibido.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados deber&#225;n abstenerse de descargar contenido amparado por derechos de autor, o de usar material que no est&#233; concedido bajo licencia a la Compa&#241;&#237;a, en adici&#243;n, deber&#225;n dar cumplimiento a los t&#233;rminos de la licencia mediante la cual se permiti&#243; el uso a la Compa&#241;&#237;a de cierto material. Estar&#225; prohibido realizar cualquier tipo de cambios a materiales concedidos bajo licencia sin el consentimiento previo de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. Asimismo, se proh&#237;be a los empelados la descarga de juegos o fondos de pantalla, pues son fuente com&#250;n de virus. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Todos sus mensajes (incluyendo mensajes de voz) e informaci&#243;n contenida en el computador ser&#225;n considerados como propiedad de la Compa&#241;&#237;a y Usted no deber&#225; tener ning&#250;n tipo de expectativa de privacidad. Salvo que se encuentre expresamente prohibido por alguna ley, la Compa&#241;&#237;a se reserva el derecho de acceder y divulgar dicha informaci&#243;n en caso de ser necesaria para fines empresariales.  Se exhorta a los empleados a tener un criterio razonable y a abstenerse de enviar mensajes o almacenar cualquier tipo de informaci&#243;n que no quisieran que fuera vista o escuchada por otras personas.  </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Actividades y Aportaciones Pol&#237;ticas. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados podr&#225;n participar en actividades pol&#237;ticas siempre que estas no se realicen en el curso de la jornada laboral, con recursos financieros de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, o a trav&#233;s de cualquier otro tipo de recursos, como tel&#233;fonos o computadores. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a podr&#225;n externar opiniones de manera ocasional en cuanto a los asuntos locales o nacionales en los cuales se vean inmersas nuestras operaciones. En tales casos, se podr&#225;n emplear los fondos y recursos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, solo en los casos permitidos por la ley y observando pautas rigurosas. La Compa&#241;&#237;a podr&#225; aportar contribuciones limitadas a partidos pol&#237;ticos o candidatos en los casos que sea permitido por las leyes y costumbres de la jurisdicci&#243;n de que se trate. Los empleados deber&#225;n abstenerse de realizar o destinar aportaciones pol&#237;ticas en nombre de la Compa&#241;&#237;a sin la autorizaci&#243;n del personal directivo. </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">e.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Obsequios y Actividades de Entretenimiento. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los obsequios y actividades de entretenimiento empresariales son cortes&#237;as habituales destinadas a promover la buena voluntad entre socios de negocios. Dentro de estas cortes&#237;as se encuentran los alimentos y bebidas, boletos para asistir a eventos deportivos o culturales, rebajas que no est&#233;n destinadas al p&#250;blico en general, viajes, alojamiento y cualquier otro tipo de mercanc&#237;a o servicios. En determinados lugares, estas cortes&#237;as juegan un rol de gran importancia en las relaciones de negocios. Sin embargo, es necesario hacer menci&#243;n que en ciertas ocasiones estas cortes&#237;as pueden generan problemas cuando comprometan, o parezcan comprometer, nuestra capacidad de evaluar de manera objetiva y justa las decisiones de negocios. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Se debe evitar el ofrecimiento, solicitud o aceptaci&#243;n de cualquier obsequio, gratificaci&#243;n o entretenimiento que pueda llegar a percibirse como una influencia negativa o desleal en cuanto a las relaciones de negocios. La anteriores pautas deber&#225;n ser seguidas en todo momento y no cambiar&#237;an durante los periodos tradicionales de entrega de obsequios. No se deber&#225;n ofrecer, otorgar, ofrecer o aceptar ning&#250;n tipo de obsequios o entretenimiento por parte de los directivos o empleados de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, o por sus miembros de familia, a menos que (1) el obsequio no consista en dinero en efectivo, (2) es conforme con las pr&#225;cticas de negocios habituales, (3) no es de valor excesivo, (4) no pueda ser considerada como un soborno, (5) no viole ninguna ley o reglamento aplicable y (6) no viole las pol&#237;ticas internas de la Compa&#241;&#237;a en materia de anti-corrupci&#243;n y soborno. En caso de que se le presente cualquier situaci&#243;n relacionada con lo se&#241;alado anteriormente, por favor cons&#250;ltela con su supervisor.    </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">f.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Manejo de Informaci&#243;n Privilegiada. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los empleados y directivos, deber&#225;n abstenerse de comprar o vender valores de la Compa&#241;&#237;a o de una empresa que se encuentre en alg&#250;n tipo de &#8220;relaci&#243;n particular&#8221; con la Compa&#241;&#237;a, cuando estos se encuentren en posesi&#243;n de informaci&#243;n relevante que no haya sido divulgada al p&#250;blico en general, relacionada con la Compa&#241;&#237;a o de la empresa que tenga alg&#250;n tipo de relaci&#243;n particular con la Compa&#241;&#237;a. En adici&#243;n a lo anterior, tambi&#233;n est&#225; prohibido para los empleados y directivos, la divulgaci&#243;n de dicha informaci&#243;n relevante a terceros, salvo en los casos estrictamente necesario durante el curso de los negocios. Las restricciones anteriormente mencionadas en materia de manejo de informaci&#243;n privilegiada, son aplicables tambi&#233;n para aquellas personas a las que se les haya revelado dicho informaci&#243;n privilegiada por empleados o directivos (ej. Familiares pr&#243;ximos, agentes y asesores de la Compa&#241;&#237;a). </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Se considera que una empresa se encuentra en una &#8220;relaci&#243;n particular&#8221; con la Compa&#241;&#237;a, cuando la Compa&#241;&#237;a es propietaria directa o indirectamente, del 10% o m&#225;s de las acciones de dicha empresa, en los supuestos en que la Compa&#241;&#237;a ha realizado una oferta publica por la empresa, realizado una reestructuraci&#243;n, fusi&#243;n o alguna combinaci&#243;n comercial similar con la empresa, o bien, porque ha adquirido un inter&#233;s sustancial sobre la empresa. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La legislaci&#243;n en materia de valores para Canad&#225; y Estados Unidos, establece responsabilidad penal y civil para todas aquellas personas que participen en el manejo ilegal de informaci&#243;n privilegiada relacionada con la Compa&#241;&#237;a. Dichas sanciones, se encuentran estipuladas con el prop&#243;sito de evitar que aquellas personas que se encuentren en posesi&#243;n o conocimiento de informaci&#243;n relevante que no ha sido divulgada al p&#250;blico en general, se beneficien indebidamente de tal informaci&#243;n mediante la negociaci&#243;n de valores de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Asimismo, los empleados y directivos deber&#225;n cumplir con cualquier normativa en materia de negociaci&#243;n de acciones establecida en la Pol&#237;tica de Manejo de Informaci&#243;n Privilegiada de la Compa&#241;&#237;a o expedida de manera posterior por la Compa&#241;&#237;a.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">6.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Administraci&#243;n</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">El Consejo y Comit&#233; de Auditoria se ha encargado de establecer los est&#225;ndares de conducta empresarial contenidos en el presente C&#243;digo y vigilar&#225; el cumplimiento del mismo. En adici&#243;n, se ha designado un Presidente del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a e efectos de garantizar el cumplimiento de este C&#243;digo.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a estar&#225; encargada de instruir a todos aquellos nuevos directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores sobre las cuestiones contempladas por el presente C&#243;digo, as&#237; como que todos los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores est&#233;n consientes sobre las obligaciones impuestas por el C&#243;digo. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">a.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Dispensa</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Las solicitudes de dispensa respecto de cualquier disposici&#243;n particular estipulada en el presente C&#243;digo, deber&#225; ser dirigida al Director Financiero de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, a la direcci&#243;n se&#241;alada posteriormente, salvo que dicha dispensa involucre a un directivo o ejecutivo de la Compa&#241;&#237;a. Cualquier tipo de dispensa del presente C&#243;digo en relaci&#243;n a los directivos y ejecutivos de la Compa&#241;&#237;a podr&#225; ser otorgada &#250;nicamente por el Comit&#233; de Auditoria (y en su defecto, por el Consejo en el caso de que la dispensa involucre al Comit&#233; de Auditoria), por lo que deber&#225; ser solicitada a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a a la direcci&#243;n que de igual forma se se&#241;ala a continuaci&#243;n. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Director Financiero de &#193;lamos Gold Inc. <br>&#8220;Personal y Confidencial&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 3910  <br>Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2T3</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Canad&#225;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">O mediante correo electr&#243;nico dirigido a </font><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;" href="#"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">notice@alamosgold.com</font></a><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;con copia al Director Financiero y al Consejo Directivo de la Compa&#241;&#237;a.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 3910 </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2T3</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Canad&#225;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">b.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Comunicar Violaciones e Interrogantes.  </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores deber&#225;n informar por escrito, al Presidente del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a, as&#237; como al Consejo (&#8220;Recepci&#243;n de Denuncias&#8221;, tal y como se definir&#225; posteriormente) sobre cualquier violaci&#243;n, o sospecha de violaci&#243;n a leyes, reglamentos o del presente C&#243;digo. En adici&#243;n, los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores deber&#225;n contactar a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditoria, en caso de que se les presente cualquier duda respecto del presente C&#243;digo, contabilidad o asuntos sobre auditor&#237;a o pr&#225;cticas empresariales. Cualquier informe sobre un incumplimiento o interrogante, deber&#225; ser dirigido de inmediato y formalmente, as&#237; como de manera an&#243;nima. Con lo anterior, la Compa&#241;&#237;a intenta fomentar un ambiente de trabajo en el cual </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">las cuestiones &#233;ticas puedan ser planteadas y discutidas con los supervisores u otras personas sin temor a represalias. La presente pol&#237;tica en materia de denuncia tiene como fin exhortar y facilitar a los empleados y otros a resolver los conflictos dentro de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, a efectos de evitar que se prefiera la resoluci&#243;n del conflictos mediante la utilizaci&#243;n medios externos a la Compa&#241;&#237;a.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a o la persona designada por el mismo, deber&#225; investigar todas aquellas violaciones comunicadas a dicho &#243;rgano. El Presidente del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a o la persona designada por el, tendr&#225; responsabilidad absoluta para determinar si ha existido una violaci&#243;n al presente C&#243;digo y, en caso de ser necesario, establecer una soluci&#243;n adecuada, incluyendo medidas correctivas y de prevenci&#243;n, dando cuenta de lo anterior a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a y al Director Ejecutivo cuando as&#237; se requiera. Todas las denuncias deber&#225;n ser manejadas confidencialmente en la medida de lo posible. No se permitir&#225; ning&#250;n tipo de represalias en contra de los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados o consultores que reporten violaciones de buena fe. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">c.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Consecuencias de una Violaci&#243;n</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados o consultores a los cuales se les haya determinado que han violado alguna ley, reglamento o el presente C&#243;digo, deber&#225;n enfrentar una medida correctiva adecuada al caso en concreto, la cual podr&#225; consistir en disminuci&#243;n de puesto, reasignaci&#243;n, suspensi&#243;n con pago o sin pago, odespido inmediato.    </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">d.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Recepci&#243;n de Denuncias. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A fin de facilitar la denuncia de violaciones por parte de los empleados, el Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a de la Compa&#241;&#237;a ha establecido los siguientes procedimientos a fin de regular: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La recepci&#243;n, conservaci&#243;n y manejo de denuncias relacionadas con cualquier violaci&#243;n a las leyes, reglamentos o al presente C&#243;digo (&#8220;C&#243;digo en Materia de Conducta&#8221;) y </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:84px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:60px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ii.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La presentaci&#243;n an&#243;nima y confidencial de denuncias por parte de directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores que tengan inquietudes respecto del C&#243;digo en Materia de Conducta deber&#225;n reportar dichas cuestiones de manera confidencial, an&#243;nima y escrita a la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a (denominado en lo sucesivo como el &#8220;&#211;rgano de Investigaci&#243;n&#8221;). </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La denuncia deber&#225; ser presentada por escrito a efectos de garantizar el claro entendimiento de las cuestiones planteadas. La demanda deber&#225; estar sustentada en hechos m&#225;s que en factores especulativos, y deber&#225; contener la mayor informaci&#243;n espec&#237;fica a fin de que facilite una valoraci&#243;n efectiva de la misma. La denuncia que describe una cuesti&#243;n o supuesta violaci&#243;n deber&#225; ser veraz y deber&#225; exponer toda la informaci&#243;n que la persona tenga en su conocimiento respecto de la cuesti&#243;n planteada o la supuesta violaci&#243;n. En adici&#243;n, todas la denuncias deber&#225;n contener informaci&#243;n corroborativa que permita el inicio de una investigaci&#243;n. 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font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">e.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Tramitaci&#243;n y manejo de denuncias</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Luego de la recepci&#243;n de una denuncia por parte de la Presidencia del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a, el &#211;rgano Investigador deber&#225; determinar, a su criterio, si existen bases suficientes para comenzar con una investigaci&#243;n derivada de la denuncia. A fin de contar con un mayor n&#250;mero de elementos para tomar dicha decisi&#243;n, el &#211;rgano Investigador podr&#225; comenzar una investigaci&#243;n preliminar. A solicitud del &#211;rgano Investigador, otras partes pueden verse involucradas en la investigaci&#243;n a causa de su responsabilidad superviniente o experticia. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">En la medida de lo posible, todas las denuncias deber&#225;n ser manejadas de forma confidencial. En ning&#250;n caso se deber&#225; revelar informaci&#243;n relacionada a la denuncia a personas que no tengan una necesidad particular de conocer dicha informaci&#243;n. La investigaci&#243;n de las denuncias deber&#225; ser pronta. La decisi&#243;n del &#211;rgano Investigador deber&#225; ser comunicada al directivo, ejecutivo o empleado que present&#243; la denuncia, a menos de que la denuncia haya sido presentada de forma an&#243;nima, pues en este supuesto se deber&#225; dar cuenta de la misma al Comit&#233; de Auditoria, seg&#250;n corresponda. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Una vez emitida la decisi&#243;n de recomendar una investigaci&#243;n formal, el &#211;rgano Investigador deber&#225; notificar oportunamente a los miembros del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a. Luego, el Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a determinar&#225;, a su juicio razonable, si existen bases suficientes para comenzar con una investigaci&#243;n formal derivada de la denuncia. Si el Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a emite una decisi&#243;n de este tipo, posteriormente ordenara al &#211;rgano Investigador comenzar con la investigaci&#243;n formal. El &#211;rgano Investigador deber&#225; supervisar y vigilar todas las investigaciones bajo la autoridad del Comit&#233; de Auditoria. El Comit&#233; de Auditoria deber&#225; garantizar la coordinaci&#243;n de cada investigaci&#243;n y tendr&#225; responsabilidad plena para la implementaci&#243;n de esta pol&#237;tica. El Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a tendr&#225; facultad para emplear asesor&#237;a legal y contable externa en cualquier investigaci&#243;n, en caso de que as&#237; lo considere necesario para realizar la investigaci&#243;n correspondiente de conformidad con sus lineamientos y con la presente pol&#237;tica.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">En cada junta del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a, el Presidente deber&#225; preparar un informe al Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a detallando la naturaleza de cada una de las denuncias presentadas durante el trimestre, exponiendo si la denuncia deriv&#243; en el inicio o no de una investigaci&#243;n formal, as&#237; como el estado de cada una de las investigaciones. </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">f.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Medidas Correctivas </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">El Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a, con el apoyo del &#211;rgano Investigador y de la Administraci&#243;n de la Compa&#241;&#237;a, en caso de as&#237; ser solicitado, determinar&#225; la validez de la denuncia as&#237; como la posibilidad de una medida correctiva, seg&#250;n corresponda. Es responsabilidad del Comit&#233; de Auditor&#237;a reportar al Consejo y Administraci&#243;n de la Compa&#241;&#237;a cualquier incumplimiento que se presente respecto de requisitos legales o reglamentarios y asegurarse que la administraci&#243;n tome las medidas correctivas necesarias, dentro de las cuales se podr&#225;n incluir, comunicar dichas violaciones a la autoridad competente. Los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados y consultores que sean encontrados responsables de haber violado una ley, reglamento o pol&#237;tica de la Compa&#241;&#237;a deber&#225;n enfrentar seg&#250;n corresponda, una medida correctiva.   </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">g.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Protecci&#243;n de Empleados y Consultores. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">La Compa&#241;&#237;a no podr&#225; despedir, suspender, amenazar, hostigar o discriminar de forma alguna a directores, ejecutivos, empleados o consultores en los t&#233;rminos y condiciones del empleo o servicios sobre la base de cualquier acci&#243;n legal de dicho director, ejecutivo, empleado o consultor por motivos de la denuncia de buena fe en relaci&#243;n C&#243;digo en Materia de Conducta. En adici&#243;n a lo anterior, cualquier empleado que tome represalias en contra de alguien que haya denunciado podr&#225; estar sujeto a medidas disciplinarias as&#237; como a la terminaci&#243;n de su empleo. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">h.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Acusaciones Infundadas </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">En el supuesto de que un directivo, ejecutivo, empleado o consultor presente una denuncia de buena fe de conformidad con la presente pol&#237;tica, y cualquiera de las acusaciones contenidas en ella no son comprobadas por investigaciones subsecuentes, no se podr&#225; ejercitar ning&#250;n tipo de acci&#243;n en contra del directivo, ejecutivo, empleado o consultor que present&#243; la denuncia. En la presentaci&#243;n de una demanda, los directivos, ejecutivos, empleados o consultores deber&#225;n tener cuidado especial a fin de asegurar la certeza de la informaci&#243;n proporcionada. Si despu&#233;s de la investigaci&#243;n, se demuestra que alguna cuesti&#243;n derivada de dicho proceso es infundada y fue comunicada de mala fe para fines dolosos y fr&#237;volos, el director, ejecutivo, empleado o consultor que present&#243; la demanda podr&#225; estar sujeto a medidas correctivas. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cuando las acusaciones reveladas de conformidad con esta pol&#237;tica no sean sustanciadas, las conclusiones de la investigaci&#243;n deber&#225;n ser comunicadas tanto a la persona que present&#243; la denuncia as&#237; como a la persona en contra de quien iba dirigida la denuncia. </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:76px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">i.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Conservaci&#243;n de Denuncias y Documentos</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Bajo la direcci&#243;n del Comit&#233; de Auditoria, el Presidente del Comit&#233; de Auditoria deber&#225; llevar una  bit&#225;cora respecto de las denuncias presentadas, dando cuenta de su recepci&#243;n, investigaci&#243;n y resoluci&#243;n. Todas las denuncias presentadas en relaci&#243;n a violaciones o cuestiones alegadas deber&#225;n permanecer en calidad de confidencial en la medida posible. En adici&#243;n a lo anterior, todas las declaraciones por escrito, junto con los resultados de las investigaciones relacionadas con las mismas, deber&#225;n ser conservados por la Compa&#241;&#237;a por el termino de 3 a&#241;os.  </font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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