TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) regrets to announce a serious accident occurred today at its Mulatos Mine in Mexico. The accident involved an unexpected pit slope movement in the El Salto area of the open pit where pre-stripping activities were being conducted.
At the time of this release, two of our employees are missing and presumed dead. Efforts are underway to reach the area where they were last seen with a search and recovery team. The Company is investigating the accident and has notified the relevant authorities. The families of the missing have been notified and all means of support are being provided.