AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ) announces that it has called a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of its shareholders to be held in Toronto, Ontario on October 14, 2011. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider a resolution to approve the issuance of the AuRico common shares to Northgate security holders (the "Share Issuance Resolution") in connection with the Arrangement (as hereinafter defined). The special meeting of AuRico shareholders is being held concurrently with the meeting of Northgate shareholders, which has been called to consider the Arrangement.