Mr. Alan Edwards reports

AURICO GOLD APPOINTS JANICE STAIRS, LLB, MBA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AuRico Gold Inc. is appointing Janice Stairs, LLB, MBA, to the board of directors of the company. Ms. Stairs has over 25 years of experience in senior management and senior advisory roles with public and private companies involved in the natural resource and other sectors. Ms. Stairs is also a director of NovaCopper Inc. where she serves as a member of the corporate governance and compensation committees, and is a director and chair of Nova Scotia Business Inc. where she serves on the investment committee. Previously, Ms. Stairs served as general counsel to Endeavour Mining Corp., was vice-president and corporate counsel for Etruscan Resources Inc., and prior to 2004 was a partner with the law firm of McInnes Cooper where she continues to act as counsel to the firm. Ms. Stairs practised law in private practice for 19 years, specializing in corporate finance, securities and resource-related issues for private and public companies. Ms. Stairs graduated from Dalhousie Law School and holds a master of business administration degree from Queen's University.

The company also announces that Dr. Luis Chavez will resign his position as a director of the company, while remaining as senior vice-president, Mexico. During his seven-year tenure as director, Dr. Chavez was instrumental in guiding the development of the company's Mexican business unit, an initiative he will continue to lead in his current capacity of senior vice-president, Mexico.

"On behalf of the board of directors, we are pleased to welcome Janice to the AuRico board. Her public company experience in the natural resource sector will further enhance the effectiveness of the board, as we draw upon her extensive knowledge in the areas of corporate law, finance and human resources. We look forward to working with Janice in the months and years to come," stated Alan Edwards, chairman of the board. He continued, "The company wishes to thank Dr. Chavez for his considerable contribution to the board throughout his tenure as a director."