Alamos Receives Final Signatures Approving Kirazli EIA
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug 12, 2013) - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI)(NYSE:AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") today reported that it has received the final signatures approving the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") for its Kirazli gold project.
The Ministry of the Environment and Urbanization, the Turkish government agency responsible for reviewing the Company's EIA, has signed and issued formal approval in the form of an EIA Positive Decision Certificate for Kirazli. "We are very pleased to have achieved this milestone. The EIA approval process is a very thorough and rigorous process that goes beyond the environmental impact to also consider the social impact of development. This achievement reflects our commitment to operating in accordance with the highest environmental and social standards. Kirazli will be Turkey's next gold mine. We look forward to advancing it over the next 18 months with initial production expected in the first half of 2015," said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Additionally, the EIA on the Aği Daği project has progressed to the final stage of the approval process. The EIA Commission has reviewed the submission for Aği Daği and found the EIA sufficient and accepted it as final. The Company has also been informed that a subsequent mandatory 10-day public notice period produced no opposition or comments of any kind. Final approval of the Aği Daği EIA is anticipated in a similar time frame as was achieved with Kirazli. With approximately $475m in cash, no debt and strong ongoing cash flow generation, the Company expects to fund development of these projects internally.
About Alamos
Alamos is an established Canadian-based gold producer that owns and operates the Mulatos Mine in Mexico, and has exploration and development activities in Mexico and Turkey. The Company employs more than 600 people and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. Alamos has approximately $475 million in cash and cash equivalents, is debt-free, and unhedged to the price of gold. As of July 23, 2013, Alamos had 127,348,988 common shares outstanding (132,413,188 shares fully diluted), which are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol "AGI".
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