AuRico Gold's Acquisition of Northgate Minerals Receives Support of Shareholders

AuRico Gold Inc. AUQ and Northgate Minerals Corporation NXG announce that shareholders of both companies have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the acquisition of Northgate by AuRico at their respective special meetings held earlier today. Shareholders of AuRico voted 99.1 percent in favour of the transaction while Northgate shareholders voted 98.6 percent in favour. The transaction is expected to close on October 26, 2011.