AuRico Gold Appoints Janice Stairs, LLB, MBA to the Board of Directors

Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) -

AuRico Gold Inc. , ("AuRico" or the "Company") AuRico is pleased
to announce the appointment of 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 Corporation, 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 practiced 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
Masters 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 7 year tenure as director, Dr. Chavez
has been 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."

About AuRico Gold

AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with mines and
projects in North America that have solid production growth and
exploration potential. The Company is focused on its core operations
including the Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario and the El
Chanate mine in Sonora State, Mexico. AuRico's project pipeline also
includes development opportunities in Canada and Mexico. AuRico's
head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

SOURCE: AuRico Gold Inc.

For further information:

Please visit the AuRico Gold website at http://www.auricogold.com
or contact:

Scott Perry
President & Chief Executive Officer
AuRico Gold Inc.
+1-647-260-8880

Anne Day
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
AuRico Gold Inc.
+1-647-260-8880

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