Alamos Gold Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results: Record Earnings of $0.13 Per Share and Record-Low Total

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") is pleased to
report its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2009, as well as provide an update on recent exploration
activities and comment on the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2009.

All amounts are in United States dollars, unless stated otherwise.

Q3 2009 Highlights

- Produced 42,500 ounces of gold at a record-low cash operating cost of
$272 per ounce of gold sold, with total cash cost (including the 5%
royalty) of $314 per ounce;

- Sold 43,201 ounces of gold at an average realized gold price of $956
per ounce for total revenues of $41.3 million;

- Record quarterly earnings of $14.1 million or $0.13 per share;

- Record cash flows from operating activities of $22.7 million of $0.21
per share;

- Increased cash and short-term investment balances to a record high of
$154 million.

In addition, during the third quarter, Alamos announced the potential
acquisition of two advanced-stage gold exploration properties in the Biga
mineral district in northwestern Turkey for consideration of $40 million
in cash and the issuance of four million shares of the Company. The
potential acquisition is subject to due diligence activities, which are
currently underway.

Mine operations continued to out-perform subsequent to quarter-end, with
October 2009 production of 19,500 ounces setting a new record for monthly
gold production.

This release should be read in conjunction with Alamos's interim
consolidated financial statements for the three and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and associated Management Discussion
and Analysis ("MD&A"), which are available from the Company's website,
www.alamosgold.com, in the "Investors" section under "Annual & Quarterly
Reports", or via the following links:

http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Agi1105fs.pdf

http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Agi1105mdaa.pdf

Financial Results

The Company generated record earnings and cash flows in the third quarter
of 2009. Earnings of $14.1 million or $0.13 per share, increased
significantly over earnings of $8.3 million or $0.09 per share in the
third quarter of 2008. Cash flows from operating activities were a record
$22.7 million ($0.21 per share). During the quarter, the Company sold
43,201 ounces at an average realized gold price of $956 per ounce,
compared to sales of 41,293 ounces at an average realized price of $901
per ounce in the third quarter of 2008.

Key financial metrics for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third
quarter of 2008, and on a year-to-date basis to September 30, 2009 and
2008 are presented at the end of this release in Table 1.

Operating Results

As previously announced, the Company produced 42,500 ounces in the third
quarter of 2009, an increase of 7% over gold production of 39,900 ounces
in the comparable period of 2008. Record-low cash operating cost of $272
per ounce, and total cash cost (including the 5% royalty) of $314 per
ounce, resulted from continued recovery improvements and operational
efficiencies. During the third quarter, daily crusher throughput averaged
12,200 tonnes per day, consistent with both the prior period of 2008 and
budgeted levels for the third quarter rainy season. The grade of ore
stacked on the leach pad in the third quarter of 1.68 grams per tonne of
gold ("g/t Au") was consistent with budgeted levels and slightly above
the block model grade. Gold production in the month of October benefited
from the installation of the new phase of the inter-lift liner that was
completed in the second quarter of the year. The resulting increase in
gold recovery time contributed to establishing a new monthly production
record of 19,500 ounces.

Key operational metrics and production statistics for the third quarter
of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008, and on a year-to-date
basis to September 30, 2009 and 2009 are presented at the end of this
press release in Tables 2 and 3.

Exploration Update

Third quarter exploration activities were focused on the conversion of
inferred to measured and indicated resources at Gap, additional drilling
at the Puerto del Aire Extension and geological modeling to support
resource estimation at Cerro Pelon.

At Gap, the Company has drilled a total of 21,750 metres in 105 holes
to-date in 2009. The results of this drilling have been to successfully
confirm the Company's expectations of continuity of mineralization from
the El Victor zone through the Gap zone to Escondida. In addition,
drilling at Gap has resulted in the identification of potential new high
grade zones, as well as new resources not previously included in the
Company's 2008 inferred resource estimate.

The Company's investment in exploration for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 totalled $7.2 million. Full year exploration spending
is expected to achieve the 2009 budget of $10 million. To-date in 2009,
the Company has completed over 64,000 metres of drilling in 324 holes.

Exploration activities in the fourth quarter of 2009 will focus on
extending and delineating the recently discovered Puerto del Aire
Extension zone and continued resource definition at Gap. Geological
modelling conducted at Cerro Pelon in the third quarter of 2009 will
support a resource estimate that the Company expects to announce in the
fourth quarter. In addition, in early November the Company began resource
definition drilling at San Carlos with the objective being to upgrade
inferred resource ounces to the measured and indicated categories. The
Company is also finalizing field work and compiling data in preparation
for a drilling program at El Carricito, a prospective regional target.

Agi Dagi and Kirazli Gold Projects Acquisition Update

On September 23, 2009, the Company announced that it has entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") providing for Alamos to acquire 100%
of the Agi Dagi and Kirazli gold projects from Fronteer Development Corp.
("Fronteer") and Teck Resources Limited ("Teck"), through the acquisition
of certain Turkish subsidiaries held by Teck and Fronteer.

Agi Dagi and Kirazli are advanced-stage gold exploration projects that
form part of the Biga Mineral District, a recently established
gold-copper mineral district, which is located in the Biga Peninsula of
northwestern Turkey. The Biga Mineral District features a growing number
of high-sulfidation epithermal gold and associated porphyry copper-gold
deposits.

Under the terms of the MOU, Alamos is to pay a total of US$40 million and
issue a total of four million shares to the vendors in consideration for
these two projects. In addition to statutory compensation that may apply
to the projects, a third party has a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty on
production from the Agi Dagi project.

Completion of the transaction is subject to an exclusive 60-day due
diligence period, the execution of definitive agreements, and the
approval of Alamos' Board of Directors and the Toronto Stock Exchange
("TSX"). Due diligence is ongoing and is expected to be completed within
the 60-day period.

Outlook

The third quarter of 2009 was characterized by record earnings, cash
flows from operations, and record-low costs per ounce. With continuing
record results from mine operations, including record monthly gold
production of 19,500 ounces in October, the Company is now confident that
it will achieve the top end of its production guidance of 170,000 ounces.

While mining operations are producing record results, projects are
ongoing to potentially further increase production rates. The project to
close the existing crushing circuit is expected to be completed in
November. This will ensure that 100% of the material stacked on the leach
pad meets the optimal size for gold recovery. The Company expects to
realize additional recovery increases from this project, starting in 2010.

A scoping study was completed in late October evaluating the potential
capital costs and related benefits of increasing crusher throughput by as
much as 33% from the current level of approximately 750 tonnes per hour,
to 1,000 tonnes per hour. The Company is in the process of evaluating the
results of this study.

Ongoing expansion activities at current operations include the
development of the Escondida zone of the Mulatos Pit. The mining
contractor is on schedule and gold production from the high grade mill is
expected late in 2011.

The Company continues to strengthen its financial position: debt-free
with $154 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of the
third quarter and strong cash flows from operations. This financial
strength will continue to allow the Company to finance its immediate
capital, development and exploration plans, as well as provide
significant funding for development of additional projects through
acquisitions.

About Alamos

Alamos is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations, exploration,
and development activities in Mexico. The Company employs over 450 people
in Mexico and is committed to the highest standards of environmental
management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its
employees and neighbouring communities. Alamos has over $154 million
dollars on hand, is debt-free, and unhedged to the price of gold. Alamos'
common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
"AGI".

Cautionary Non-GAAP Statements

The Company believes that investors use certain indicators to assess gold
mining companies. They are intended to provide additional information and
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared with GAAP. "Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in non-cash working capital" is a non-GAAP performance
measure which could provide an indication of the Company's ability to
generate cash flows from operations, and is calculated by adding back the
change in non-cash working capital to "Cash provided by (used for)
operating activities" as presented on the Company's consolidated
statements of cash flows. "Mining cost per tonne of ore" is a non-GAAP
performance measure which could provide an indication of the mining and
processing efficiency and effectiveness at the Mine. It is determined by
dividing the relevant mining and processing costs by the tonnes of ore
processed in the period. "Cost per tonne of ore" is usually affected by
operating efficiencies and waste-to-ore ratios in the period. "Cash
operating costs per ounce" and "total cash costs per ounce" as used in
this analysis are non-GAAP terms typically used by gold mining companies
to assess the level of gross margin available to the Company by
subtracting these costs from the unit price realized during the period.
These non-GAAP terms are also used to assess the ability of a mining
company to generate cash flow from operations. There may be some
variation in the method of computation of "cash operating costs per
ounce" as determined by the Company compared with other mining companies.
In this context, "cash operating costs per ounce" reflects the cash
operating costs allocated from in-process and dore inventory associated
with ounces of gold sold in the period. "Cash operating costs per ounce"
may vary from one period to another due to operating efficiencies,
waste-to-ore ratios, grade of ore processed and gold recovery rates in
the period. "Total cash costs per ounce" includes "cash operating costs
per ounce" plus applicable royalties. Cash operating costs per ounce and
total cash costs per ounce are exclusive of exploration costs. Cautionary
Note

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority
has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This News
Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements
other than statements of historical fact included in this release,
including without limitation statements regarding forecast gold
production, gold grades, recoveries, waste-to-ore ratios, total cash
costs, potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and
future plans and objectives of Alamos, are forward-looking statements
that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to
mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates,
anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs
and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral
resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is
based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates
of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.

Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results
on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral
deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will
establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics and
economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A
mineral resource which is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a
great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated
mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to
a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that
all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be
converted into proven and probable reserves.

Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to
predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,
assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using
words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected",
"anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or
"intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may",
"could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are
not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking
statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to
be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from Alamos' expectations
include, among others, risks related to international operations, the
actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic
evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be
refined as well as future prices of gold and silver, as well as those
factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Alamos'
Annual Information Form. Although Alamos has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Table 1: Financial Highlights

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Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cash provided by operating
activities before changes in
non-cash working capital (000)(1) $21,247 $13,854 $58,526 $37,882
Changes in non-cash working
capital (000) $1,464 $5,457 $2,302 $11,427
Cash provided by operating
activities (000) $22,711 $19,311 $60,828 $49,309

Earnings before income taxes
(000) $19,389 $11,546 $49,777 $30,341
Earnings (000) $14,115 $8,346 $35,881 $20,241
Earnings per share
- basic $0.13 $0.09 $0.34 $0.21
- diluted $0.13 $0.09 $0.33 $0.21
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding
- basic 108,560,000 95,714,000 105,937,000 95,226,000
- diluted 110,229,000 97,183,000 107,904,000 96,862,000
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(1) A non-GAAP measure calculated as cash provided by operating activities
as presented on the consolidated statements of cash flows and adding
back changes in non-cash working capital.

Table 2: Production Summary(1)

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Production summary Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
2009 2008 2009 2008

Ounces produced (2) 42,500 39,900 130,500 111,653

Ore crushed (tonnes) 1,119,000 1,133,000 3,259,000 3,550,000
Grade (g/t Au) 1.68 1.98 1.77 2.06
Contained ounces stacked 60,439 72,123 185,455 235,113

Ratio of ounces produced to
contained ounces stacked 70% 55% 70% 47%

Ore mined (tonnes) 1,155,000 1,168,000 3,228,000 3,599,000
Waste mined (tonnes) 751,000 1,399,000 3,364,000 4,654,000
Total mined (tonnes) 1,906,000 2,567,000 6,592,000 8,253,000

Waste-to-ore ratio 0.65 1.20 1.04 1.29

Ore crushed per day (tonnes) 12,200 12,300 11,900 13,300
Ore mined per day (tonnes) 12,600 12,700 11,800 13,400
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(1) Certain numbers may not compute due to the effects of rounding and
truncation.
(2) Reported gold production for Q3 and YTD 2008 has been adjusted to
reflect final refinery settlement. Reported gold production for Q3 and
YTD 2009 is subject to final refinery settlement and may be adjusted.

Table 3: Costs per Tonne Summary

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Costs per tonne summary Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Mining cost per tonne of material
(ore and waste) $2.15 $1.88 $1.81 $1.67

Waste-to-ore ratio 0.65 1.20 1.04 1.29

Mining cost per tonne of ore $3.54 $4.13 $3.70 $3.84

Crushing/conveying cost per tonne of
ore $1.66 $1.95 $1.70 $2.10
Processing cost per tonne of ore $2.62 $2.24 $2.54 $2.28
Mine administration cost per tonne of
ore $1.88 $1.84 $1.70 $1.67

Total cost per tonne of ore $9.70 $10.16 $9.64 $9.89
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To view Figure 1 (Mulatos Pit Area), please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/agi1105.pdf

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adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Alamos Gold Inc.
John A. McCluskey
President and Chief Executive Officer
(416) 368-9932

Alamos Gold Inc.
Jeremy Link
Manager, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x201

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