TORONTO, November 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — AuRico Gold Inc., (“AuRico”, or the “Company”) AuRico Gold Inc. today notified holders of its 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Notes”) that a Fundamental Change (as defined in the Indenture (as defined below) under the indenture, dated as of October 15, 2010, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of October 5, 2010, and the second supplemental indenture, dated as of October 26, 2011 (collectively, the “Indenture”) has occurred and offered to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”) from each holder (the “Holder”) of the Notes any or all of such Holder’s outstanding Notes on December 23, 2011 or a later date if AuRico elects to extend the Offer to Purchase (the “Fundamental Change Purchase Date”). The purchase price (the “Fundamental Change Purchase Price”) for Notes validly surrendered and not validly withdrawn will be US$1,000 in cash per US$1,000 principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Purchase Date.