TORONTO, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - AuRico Gold Inc.
(TSX:AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ), ("AuRico") announced today that it has
received overwhelming shareholder approval to change its corporate
name from Gammon Gold Inc. to AuRico Gold Inc. (pronounced
oh-REE-koh). The name change was approved at the Company's
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 9, 2011. The new name will be effective on
June 14, 2011.
The Company's Toronto Stock Exchange and its New
York Stock Exchange ticker symbol have both changed to "AUQ" to
reflect the new name, representing gold equivalent. Trading under
the new ticker symbol will become effective at the opening of
trading on June 14th. The Company
will also launch a new website, www.auricogold.com and a new
logo.
"We are gratified that our shareholders have
overwhelmingly approved the name change as this provides entré into
the next stage of our growth profile," said René Marion, President
and CEO of AuRico. "We are strongly positioned for continued
operational excellence, growth and success. Our new name
underscores our focus on increasing shareholder value as a leading
intermediate gold and silver producer with three operating mines
and a diversified portfolio of high quality projects."
About AuRico Gold
AuRico Gold is a leading
intermediate Canadian gold and silver producer with a diversified
portfolio of high quality mines and projects in Mexico. The Company's three wholly-owned
operating properties include the Ocampo mine in Chihuahua State, the El Chanate
mine in Sonora State and the El
Cubo mine in Guanajuato State. Its strong pipeline of
development and exploration stage projects include the Guadalupe y
Calvo advanced exploration property in Chihuahua State and the
Orion Project in Nayarit State,
along with six exploration properties throughout Mexico. AuRico's head office is located in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
SOURCE GAMMON GOLD INC.