VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – December 09, 2015) – Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX: AMM) (NYSE MKT: AAU) is pleased to report positive results from an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101 compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA Update”) on its 100% owned Ixtaca Gold-Silver deposit, Mexico which incorporates the benefits of the Company’s recently announced option to purchase the Rock Creek Mill.