VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – July 18, 2017) – Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden” or “the Company”) (TSX: AMM)(NYSE MKT: AAU) is pleased to announce new assay results from Almaden’s ongoing exploration and development program at the Company’s Tuligtic project, Mexico. Results reported today are from drill holes TU-17-494, 495, 496 and 497 drilled on sections 10+500 and 10+775 East. Holes TU-17-494, 495 and 496 intersected significant mineralisation and veining inside or immediately outside of the 2017 PFS pit north of the Main Ixtaca Zone. Hole TU-17-497 expanded the Main Ixtaca Zone to depth. Highlights from these drillholes include the following intercepts:
| Hole TU-17-494 SECTION 10+775 EAST Az. 330, Dip -74 | ||||
| 18.25 meters @ 0.69 g/t Au and 262.7 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 8.50 meters @ 1.05 g/t Au and 511.4 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| 26.00 meters @ 0.19 g/t Au and 346.1 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 8.40 meters @ 0.35 g/t Au and 1035.0 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 4.90 meters @ 0.23 g/t Au and 1704.2 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Hole TU-17-495 SECTION 10+500 EAST Az. 150, Dip -70 | ||||
| 21.00 meters @ 1.57 g/t Au and 49.0 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 1.85 meters @ 10.49 g/t Au and 481.5 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| 11.00 meters @ 1.85 g/t Au and 106.5 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 2.20 meters @ 8.13 g/t Au and 498.7 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| 26.10 meters @ 0.80 g/t Au and 9.4 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Including 7.05 meters @ 1.73 g/t Au and 12.6 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Hole TU-17-496 SECTION 10+775 EAST Az. 330, Dip -85 | ||||
| 23.50 meters @ 0.26 g/t Au and 65.8 g/t Ag | Ixtaca North Zone | |||
| Hole TU-17-497 SECTION 10+775 EAST Az. 150, Dip -55 | ||||
| 19.25 meters @ 1.05 g/t Au and 73.5 g/t Ag | Main Ixtaca Zone | |||
| Including 4.80 meters @ 3.43 g/t Au and 232.1 g/t Ag | Main Ixtaca Zone | |||