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Alamos believes that the combined company resulting from the merger of Alamos and Aurizon will be in a far better position to return value to Aurizon shareholders over the near-, mid- and long-term, than the company which would result from the Hecla offer proposed by the Aurizon board. The company resulting from the proposed merger with Hecla will have far less flexibility financially and would expose Aurizon shareholders to a much greater degree of risk than the Alamos Offer.

"We have stated consistently that we are confident that Alamos' Offer represents full and fair value to Aurizon shareholders. In pursuing our growth objectives, we will not deviate from the fiscal discipline that has made us one of the world's most successful gold miners," said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Just two weeks ago, we reported by far the best quarter and year-end results in our history. Alamos is among the lowest-cost gold producers and has no debt, a robust balance sheet, excellent cash flow, and an attractive near-term growth profile.

"Our goals over the next few years include achieving production that positions us as one of the 25 largest gold mining companies in the world, while remaining among the 10 lowest-cost mining companies in the world," Mr. McCluskey said.

How to Tender

Aurizon shareholders are encouraged to continue tendering their shares by completing the Letter of Transmittal included in the documents mailed by Alamos. Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. ("Kingsdale") is available to assist and can be reached at 1-866-851-3214 (North American Toll Free Number) or 416-867-2272 (outside North America). For shareholders whose certificates are not immediately available or who cannot deliver the certificates and all other required documents to Kingsdale prior to the expiry time, they may accept the Offer by properly completing and duly executing a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and returning it to Kingsdale as specified in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If Aurizon Shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary, Aurizon shareholders should contact such intermediary and instruct it to tender their Aurizon Shares.

The Offer is open for acceptance until 5:00pm (local time) on March 5, 2013, unless extended or withdrawn. The Offer is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, minimum acceptance of the Offer by Aurizon shareholders holding, together with the Aurizon Shares held by Alamos and its affiliates, at least 66 2/3 percent of the outstanding Aurizon Shares calculated on a fully-diluted basis.

About the Offer

Alamos announced the Offer on January 14, 2013. Alamos filed the take-over bid circular (the "Circular") and related documents with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States on January 14, 2013. Aurizon shareholders are advised to read the Circular and the Notice as they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the Offer and the procedures for depositing shares. Additional information about the Offer or copies of the Circular or the Notice of Extension and Variation (the "Notice") dated February 19, 2013 may be obtained free of charge from shareholders' investment advisers, from Dundee Capital Markets, which is acting as Alamos' dealer manager, Kingsdale, which is acting as Alamos' depositary and information agent, at 1-866-851-3214 (North American Toll Free Number) or 416-867-2272 (outside North America) or by directing a request to the Investor Relations department of Alamos at 416-368-9932 (ext. 401).