Merger To Create North American Diversified Intermediate Gold Producer

TORONTO - Argonaut Gold Inc. have completed the business combination to create a North American, diversified precious metals producing company with a strong portfolio of growth assets. Pete Dougherty, President and CEO said, "By combining Argonaut with Alio, we have created a diversified, intermediate gold producer with four producing mines, an enviable growth asset pipeline and increased capital markets scale."