AuRico Gold Announces Details for First Quarter Results Webcast 2013 Annual General Meeting Scheduled for May 13, 2013

TORONTO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX: AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ), ("AuRico" or the "Company") today announced that it will release the Company's first quarter financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 after market close on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The financial statements will be available on the Company's website at http://www.auricogold.com or http://www.sedar.com.

A webcast and conference call will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Senior management will be on the call to discuss the results.

Conference Call Access:

• International & Toronto:  1-647-427-7450
• Canada & U.S. Toll Free:  1-888-231-8191

When the Operator answers, please ask to be placed into the AuRico Gold First Quarter Results Conference Call.

Conference Call Live Webcast:

The conference call will be broadcast live on the internet via webcast. To access the webcast, please follow this link: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1143693/1248411

Archive Call Access:

If you are unable to attend the conference call, a replay will be available until midnight, May 20, 2013 by dialing the appropriate number below:

• International & Toronto: 1-416-849-0833  Passcode:  #35695979
• Canada & U.S. Toll Free: 1-855-859-2056  Passcode: #35695979

Archive Webcast:

The webcast will be archived for 90 days. To access the archived webcast, visit the Company's website at http://www.auricogold.com or follow this link: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1143693/1248411

2013 Annual General Meeting:

AuRico Gold's 2013 Annual General Meeting for shareholders will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at One King West Hotel (Melinda Room) on 1 King Street West in Toronto.

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 advanced development opportunities in Canada and Mexico. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

For further information:

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

Scott Perry
President and 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