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Young-Davidson Mine Luc Guimond, General Manager Site Tour April 22, 2014 www.auricogold.com
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Young-Davidson Mine Luc Guimond, General Manager Site Tour April 22, 2014

www.auricogold.com

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information as defined under Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "will", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "budget" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information as to strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance, such as the Company’s expansion plans, project timelines, production plans, projected cash flows or capital expenditures, cost estimates, projected exploration results, reserve and resource estimates and other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including: uncertainty of production and cost estimates; fluctuations in the price of gold and foreign exchange rates; the uncertainty of replacing depleted reserves; the risk that the Young-Davidson shaft will not perform as planned; the risk that mining operations do not meet expectations; the risk that projects will not be developed accordingly to budgets or timelines, changes in laws in Canada, Mexico and other jurisdictions in which the Company may carry on business; risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits or approvals for operations or projects such as Kemess; disputes over title to properties; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; risks related to aboriginal title claims; compliance risks with respect to current and future environmental regulations; disruptions affecting operations; opportunities that may be pursued by the Company; employee relations; availability and costs of mining inputs and labor; the ability to secure capital to execute business plans; volatility of the Company’s share price; continuation of the dividend and dividend reinvestment plan; the effect of future financings; litigation; risk of loss due to sabotage and civil disturbances; the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; risks arising from derivative instruments or the absence of hedging; adequacy of internal control over financial reporting; changes in credit rating; and the impact of inflation. Actual results and developments are likely to differ, and may differ materially, from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including assumptions about: business and economic conditions; commodity prices and the price of key inputs such as labour, fuel and electricity; credit market conditions and conditions in financial markets generally; revenue and cash flow estimates, production levels, development schedules and the associated costs; ability to procure equipment and supplies and on a timely basis; the timing of the receipt of permits and other approvals for projects and operations; the ability to attract and retain skilled employees and contractors for the operations; the accuracy of reserve and resource estimates; the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on costs and results; interest rates; taxation; and ongoing relations with employees and business partners. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources This presentation uses the terms "measured," "indicated" and "inferred” resources. We advise investors that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred” resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be converted into mineral reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

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► Quality asset base in top jurisdictions

► Young-Davidson mine (Ontario, Canada)

► El Chanate mine (Sonora, Mexico)

► 2014 production growth of up to 25%

► Production growth of up to 32% at the Young-Davidson mine

► Strong pro-forma liquidity position of $341M(7)

► Significant Canadian tax loss pools

► Leverage to the weakening Canadian dollar

► Strong FCF growth profile underpinned by Young-Davidson ramp-up

AuRico at a Glance

Overview Operations and Projects

Young-Davidson (100%)

Location: Ontario, Canada Stage: Production

El Chanate (100%)

Location: Sonora State, Mexico Stage: Production

Young-Davidson

El Chanate

Kemess Underground

Primary Asset Summary

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Young-Davidson El Chanate Consolidated

2014E Production (koz) 140 - 160 70 - 80 210 – 240

2014E Cash Costs (US$/oz)(3)(4) $700 - $800 $625 - $725 $675 – $775

2014E AISC (US$/oz)(3) $1,100-$1,200 $1,000-$1,100 $1,100-$1,200

2013 P&P Reserves (Moz)(6) 3.7 1.0 6.5

2013 Total Resources (Moz)(6) 5.9 1.3 9.48

Est. Remaining Mine Life 20+ 9 -

Resources are inclusive of reserves

Kemess Underground (100%)

Location: B.C., Canada Stage: Development

(3) Refer to endnote #3 (4) Refer to endnote #4 (6) Refer to endnote #6 (7) Refer to endnote #7

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Young-Davidson Overview

• Historic production from underground gold mines in Timmins and Kirkland Lake (~108 M Oz.)

• Five mines with greater than 5 million ounces production, Young-Davidson is likely to be the sixth

► Low cost producer with strong production growth profile

► Long mine life: Opportunity to expand as reserves increase

► Located in a stable jurisdiction, close to major centres

► First gold pour on April 30th, 2012

► Underground commercial production declared Oct. 31/13

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Rich Tradition – Mine History

► Site of two former producers

► 20+ years in operation

► +1,200 tpd average production rate

► Early pioneers of bulk mining

► +1 million tonne stopes underground

► Mined ~9 million tonnes; produced 970,000 oz.

► Average realized grade of 3.37 g/tonne

► Profitable operations at realized grades

► Supported dividend payments

Period Mine Tonnes Grade (g/t) Produced (Oz)

1934 to 1957 YD 5,653,000 3.21 585,000 1934 to 1954 MCM 3,205,000 3.66 378,000 1981 to 1982 MCM 96,400 2.36 7,300

Total 8,954,400 3.37 970,300

Young-Davidson Mine (YD)

Matachewan Consolidated Mine (MCM)

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Responsible Mining

Fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders

► Solid safety record

► 1.8M hours lost time injury free

► Strong First Nations support

► Partnerships with local communities

► Hiring and training locally

► 88% of mine workforce from local regions

► Supporting local suppliers

► $41M spent with local suppliers in 2013 6

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Solid Production Growth

Stable and Growing Production Profile(2)

► 7th consecutive quarter of production growth

► Q2 on track to be the 8th consecutive quarter of production growth (2) Refer to endnote #2. 7

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Underground Mining Rates

► Highly mechanized, productive bulk mining methodologies

► Low manning requirements

► Up to 65,000 tonne stopes

► Underground productivity metrics – Q1/14

► Avg. 2,611 tpd - target of 4,000 tpd by end of 2014

► Development metres averaged 42m/day (3,772 metres)

► Avg. unit costs of $45/t , declining to $40/t at year-end

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Commercial Production Oct. 31/13

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170 U/G miners

198 U/G miners

210 U/G miners

222 U/G miners

100% increase in productivity with only a 30% manning increase

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Underground Mine Plan ► Transverse long hole stoping

► For wider zones (12-40m) ► 30m sub levels

► Longitudinal retreat ► For areas < 12m widths

► 2014 mine plan - 42 stopes ► 78 stopes in 2015

► Annual lateral development requirements of 10-12kms (2014-2016)

► Reducing to 9-10kms per year

► Paste plant commissioned Jan. 1/14 ► Mined first secondary stope

► Mining recovery ~ 92%

► Dilution ~10%

► Underground reserve - 2.81 g/t

YD West Zone

3.7M reserve ounces with exploration upside

YD Historic Mine Workings

Open Pit

Ramp Portal 10350L

MCM Shaft

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MCM Historic Mine Workings

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Transverse Longhole Stoping

► For wider zones over 12m

► Requires less development per stope

► 95% of 2014 mine plan is transverse longhole stoping 10

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Shaft System Productivities

► Supports increased underground mining rates

► Improved productivity vs. ramp haulage

► All ore now skipped to surface

► Optimizes cycle time

► Enhanced cost efficiencies

► Reduces mobile equipment requirements

► Improves ventilation

► Capacity of 8,000tpd of ore

Shaft and hoisting infrastructure facilitates 8 years of Upper Mine production

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Lower Mine Development

Accessing 20+ years of mine life

► Lower mine provides access to 20+ years of mine life

► MCM shaft sinking work currently underway

► Completion mid-2015 ► Men and materials shaft

► Reaming Northgate shaft begins H2 2016

► Shaft bottom infrastructure construction in 2017

► Northgate shaft hoisting from 8900L beginning in 2019

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Underground Ore Contribution

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Process Plant Performance YTD Crusher

► Mill processed approx. 7,150 tpd in Q1

► Target of 7,000 to 7,500 tpd in 2014

► Amended permit for 10,000 tpd per calendar day

► Significant processing flexibility

► Potential early treatment of longer term stockpile inventory

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Labour: 22%

OP Contractor 1%

UG Contractor 18%

UG Consum. 15%

Mtce 6%

Power 9%

Reagents 9%

Other 20%

Labour: 15%

OP Contractor 15%

UG Contractor 21% UG

Consum. 10%

Mtce 9%

Power 9%

Reagents 7%

Other 14%

Unit Costs & Currency Sensitivities

Unit Costs per tonne1 2014 Estimates Life of Mine

Underground $40-$45 $35

Open Pit $4.50-$5.00 -

Mill Processing $16-$17 $15

Administration2 $4.00-$4.25 $3.50

Footnotes: 1. Assumes 0.95 CAD$ to every 1 US dollar 2. Per tonne processed

Significant Leverage to CAD$/US$

► 90-95% of all outflows in CAD$

► 10% change in CAD would have an impact on OCF of approx. $15M in 2014

Fixed Cost Structure: Approx. 60% of costs are fixed

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► 15-20% decrease in operating costs in H2 driven by significant reduction in contractors

► Open pit contractors demobilize once open pit operations cease in late May

► Eliminates open pit diesel requirements in H2

► Increasing level of underground lateral development completed in-house

H1 2014 Cost Structure H2 2014 Cost Structure

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Capital Investment Schedule

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Sustaining Mine Development $30-$35 $38-$43 $38-$43 $33-$38 $28-$33 $28-$33

8,000tpd Ramp-up Development $15 $10 $5 - - -

Sustaining Fixed Assets $10 $5 $10 $10 $14 $14

Other Growth Capital $25 $8 $11 $7 $2 $4

Lower Mine Capital Investment (millions) MCM Shaft Sink $24 Shaft Bottom Development $10 NG Shaft Pilot & Ream $14 Lower Mine Ramp $28 Shaft Bottom Loadout $10 Lower Mine Level Development $25

Sustaining Capital $55-$60 $52-$57 $52-$57 $43-$48 $43-$48 $38-$43

Growth Capital $50 $29 $38 $19 $24 $10

Total Capital $105-$110 $81-$86 $90-$95 $62-$67 $67-$72 $48-$53 Information for 2015 to 2019 should be considered as estimates only and not considered official company guidance. Assumes $0.95 CD:$1 US for 2014

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Young-Davidson Life of Mine

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► Mine life of over 20 years with potential to expand ► Significant exploration and reserve growth potential ► Deposit remains open to the west and at depth

Lower mine ore contribution begins in 2018

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Young-Davidson Outlook

2014 Young-Davidson Operational Estimates(5) Life of Mine

Gold Production (ounces) 140,000 – 160,000 207,000/year

Underground Mine Cash Costs(3)(4) $650 - $750 $565

Open Pit (incl. stockpile)(3)(4) $850 - $950 -

Cash Costs per Ounce(3)(4) $700 - $800 $565

All-in Sustaining Costs per ounce(3) $1,100 - $1,200 $881

2014 Young-Davidson Operational Estimates (000’s)(5) Life of Mine

Lower Mine Vertical Development $25,000 -

Non-Recurring Capital $25,000 -

Sustaining Capital $55,000 - $60,000 $40,000

Total Capital Investment $105,000 - $110,000 -

(3) Refer to endnote #3 (4) Refer to endnote #4 (5) Refer to endnote #5 18

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Young-Davidson Reserves and Reserves

Young-Davidson Mineral Reserve Estimates – Gold(6) Category Tonnes (000’s) Grade (g/t) Ounces (000’s)

Surface Proven 3,298 1.01 107

Probable 686 1.52 33 P&P (Surface) 3,984 1.10 140

Underground Proven 10,626 2.90 990

Probable 28,669 2.78 2,566 P&P (Underground) 39,296 2.81 3,556

Total P&P 43,280 2.66 3,696

Young-Davidson Mineral Resource Estimates – Gold(6) Category Tonnes (000’s) Grade (g/t) Ounces (000’s)

Surface Measured 233 0.96 7 Indicated 535 1.41 24

M&I (Surface) 769 1.28 32 Underground

Measured 5,300 2.95 504 Indicated 11,659 2.62 981

M&I (Underground) 16,960 2.27 1,484

Total M&I 17,729 2.66 1,516 Inferred Surface 31 0.99 1

Inferred Underground 3,689 2.72 323 Total Inferred 3,720 2.71 324

19 (6) Refer to endnote #6

Underground reserve base is comprised of quality, high margin ounces even at a lower gold price

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Endnotes

1. Data provided by the Timmins Resident Geologist Program Ontario Geological Survey for the Ministry of Northern Development & Mines (2006).

2. Production figures include gold ounces only. Production at the Young-Davidson mine includes pre-production ounces, which include ounces produced prior to the declaration of commercial production on September 1, 2012, and the declaration of commercial production in the underground mine on October 31, 2013.

3. Cash Costs per Gold Ounce and All-In Sustaining Costs Per Gold Ounce are Non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS” or “GAAP”), and that should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the Non-GAAP Measures section on page 23 of the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2013 available on the Company website at www.auricogold.com. 2013 cash costs are prior to inventory net realizable value adjustments & reversals.

4. Cash costs for the Young-Davidson mine is calculated on a per gold ounce basis, net of by-product revenues and net realizable value adjustments. Prior to 2014, gold ounces include ounces produced at the Young-Davidson mine. Commencing in 2014 cash costs for the Young-Davidson mine will be calculated based on ounces sold. Prior to commissioning the underground mine at Young-Davidson, cash costs were calculated on ounces produced from the open pit only. All underground costs were capitalized, and any revenue related to underground ounces sold was credited against capital expenditures. Subsequent to the declaration of commercial production in the underground mine, cash costs are calculated on ounces produced from both the open pit and underground mines, and revenue related to the sale of underground ounces is recognized in the Company’s Statement of Operations as revenue. 2013 cash costs are prior to inventory net realizable value adjustments & reversals.

5. For more information regarding AuRico Gold’s 2014 operational estimates, including production, costs, and capital investments, please refer to the press release dated February 6, 2014 titled AuRico Gold Announces 2014 Operational Outlook available on the Company website at www.auricogold.com.

6. Reserves and resources for Young-Davidson and El Chanate mines, Kemess Underground Project, and Orion represent gold grade as per technical reports and Company disclosure. For more information regarding AuRico Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources as at December 31, 2013 and the Kemess Feasibility Study, please refer to the press release dated March 3, 2014 titled AuRico Reports 2013 Reserve & Resource Update and Kemess Feasibility Study Results, available on the Company website at www.auricogold.com. Measured and indicated resources excludes inferred resources. Core lengths in El Chanate drilling highlights are not necessarily true widths.

7. Based on the Company’s cash balance as of December 31, 2013.

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Appendix

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2013 Mineral Reserve Estimates - Gold

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Mineral Reserve Estimates – Gold(6)

Category Tonnes (000’s) Grade (g/t) Ounces (000’s)

Young-Davidson

Surface Proven 3,298 1.01 107

Probable 686 1.52 33

P&P 3,984 1.10 140 Underground Proven 10,626 2.90 990

Probable 28,669 2.78 2,566

P&P 39,296 2.81 3,556

Total P&P 43,280 2.66 3,696 El Chanate

Proven 29,223 0.72 676

Probable 16,115 0.67 346

Total P&P 45,337 0.70 1,023 Kemess Underground

Proven - - -

Probable 100,373 0.56 1,805

Total P&P 100,373 0.56 1,805

AuRico Total P&P 188,990 1.07 6,524

22 (6) Refer to endnote #6

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2013 Mineral Resource Estimates - Gold

23 Note: Mineral Resources are in addition to Mineral Reserves

Mineral Resource Estimates – Gold(6)

Category Tonnes (000’s) Grade (g/t) Ounces (000’s) Young-Davidson Surface

Measured 233 0.96 7 Indicated 535 1.41 24

M&I 769 1.28 32 Underground

Measured 5,300 2.95 504 Indicated 11,659 2.62 981

M&I 16,960 2.27 1,484 Total M&I 17,729 2.66 1,516

Surface Inferred 31 0.99 1 Underground Inferred 3,689 2.72 323

Total Inferred 3,720 2.71 324 El Chanate Measured 2,158 0.31 22

Indicated 2,129 0.40 27

Total M&I 4,287 0.36 49 Inferred 579 0.75 14

Kemess Underground

Measured - - - Indicated 65,432 0.41 854

Total M&I 65,432 0.41 854 Inferred 9,969 0.39 125

Orion (50%) M&I - - - Inferred 554 3.66 65

Total M&I 554 3.66 65 Inferred 91 3.33 10

AuRico Total

M&I 88,001 0.88 2,484 Inferred 14,357 1.02 472

23 (6) Refer to endnote #6

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2013 Mineral Resource Estimates – Copper and Silver

24 Note: Mineral Resources are in addition to Mineral Reserves

Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates – Copper and Silver(6)

Grade Contained Metal

Category Tonnes (000’s) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Ag (000’s) oz Cu (000’s) lbs

Kemess Underground

Probable Reserves 100,373 2.0 0.28 6,608 619,151 Indicated Resources 65,432 1.8 0.24 3,811 346,546 Inferred Resources 9,969 1.6 0.21 503 46,101

Orion (50%) Indicated Resources 554 309 - 5,503 -

Inferred Resources 91 95 - 275 -

24 (6) Refer to endnote #6


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