Mr. Pete Dougherty reports

ARGONAUT GOLD ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF FULL OPERATIONS AT ALL MINES

Mining, crushing and stacking activities have resumed at Argonaut Gold Inc.'s El Castillo mine and San Agustin mine, which together form the El Castillo complex located in Durango, Mexico, and the La Colorada mine located in Sonora, Mexico. Given that Argonaut operates heap leach mines, the company has maintained metal production and sales throughout the temporary suspension of mining, crushing and stacking activities.

Pete Dougherty, president and chief executive officer, stated: "We will continue to implement strict protocols for all employees in an effort to protect both our work force and the communities near our mines. Recognizing that mining operations are deemed an essential business in Mexico, we have restarted full operations at all of our mines."

About Argonaut Gold Inc.

Argonaut is a Canadian gold company engaged in exploration, mine development and production. Its primary assets are the El Castillo mine and the San Agustin mine, which together form the El Castillo complex, in Durango, Mexico, as well as the La Colorada mine in Sonora, Mexico. Advanced exploration projects include the Cerro del Gallo project in Guanajuato, Mexico, and the Magino project in Ontario, Canada. The company continues to hold the San Antonio advanced exploration project in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and several exploration-stage projects, all of which are located in North America.

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