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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: November 2004
Commission File Number: 000-49946
Alamos Gold Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 1503, 110 Yong Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1T4
(Address of principal executive offices)
Suite 1400 - 400 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1A6
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
1.
Name and Address of Company
Alamos Gold Inc. (Alamos)
Suite 1503, 110 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5C 1T4
2.
Date of Material Change
November 15, 2004
3.
Press Release
The press release was issued in Toronto, Ontario on November 15, 2004 and filed with the TSX, the British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec Securities Commissions via SEDAR and disseminated through CCN Matthews and various other approved public media.
4.
Summary of Material Change
The Company announced unaudited interim financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as well as an update on its 100% owned Mulatos deposit in Sonora, Mexico.
5.
Full Description of Material Change
Reference the accompanying press release dated November 15, 2004.
6.
Reliance on Section 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
7.
Omitted Information
Not applicable.
8.
Executive Officer
The following Executive Officer of the Company is available to answer questions regarding this report:
John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 416-368-9932 (x 203)
9.
Date of Report
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 15 th day of November, 2004.
Suite 1503, 110 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1T4 Telephone: (416) 368-9932 Facsimile: (416) 368-2934 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alamosgold.com Trading Symbol: AGI TSX
Monday , November 15, 2004
Alamos Gold Reports Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results and Progress Report on Development and Exploration Activities
Toronto, Ontario - Alamos Gold Inc. (Alamos) announced today the unaudited interim financial results for the three months and nine months ended on September 30, 2004.
All dollar amounts are stated in United States currency, unless otherwise noted.
Highlights
Financial Highlights
Alamos' financial condition continued to be strong in the third quarter of 2004. As of September 30, 2004, Alamos had a working capital of $19.1 million, compared to $19.8 million on June 30, 2004. Subsequent to the quarter end Alamos completed a financing of $22 million (CDN$ 30.0 million) from a placement of common shares in November, 2004, further strengthening its balance sheet.
Alamos' loss for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2004 was $400,458 ($0.01 per share) compared to a loss of $520,575 ($0.01 per share) for the comparable period in 2003. The results for 2004 included a foreign exchange gain of $82,946 versus a loss of $177,245 in the comparable period in 2003. The strengthening of the management group resulted in higher compensation costs of $213,998 (2003: $28,040) as the Company moved to complete its feasibility study on its Mulatos (Salamandra) gold project, improving its balance sheet with over $50 million raised year-to-date, and commencing construction and procurement at Mulatos.
Company expenditures on the development of the Mulatos project included $6.0 million in equipment and related site work; $8.3 million at site, which included land acquisition and related costs of $4.2 million. The estimated cost to construct the mine is $72 million. As well, Alamos had planned to spend $3.0 million in additional exploration and development in 2004, some of which will now be spent in 2005.
This summary of financial highlights should be read in conjunction with Alamos' unaudited interim financial statements for the second quarter of 2004 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis, both of which are available at www.sedar.com
Mulatos Project Development Progress
Alamos Gold is constructing an open pit, heap leach gold mine at its fully permitted, 100% owned Mulatos deposit in Sonora, Mexico. The property is 300 air kilometers south of the US border and 220 air kilometers southeast of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
The Mulatos deposit contains over 3.0 million ounces of gold in the measured and indicated category at a cutoff of 0.6 grams per tonne. Phase I mining will focus on the Estrella pit, which contains over 1.4 million ounces of recoverable gold. Preproduction capital costs are projected at $72 million and production of gold is scheduled for the third quarter of 2005. The operation will be a crusher/heap leach/carbon plant operation.
Mine development began in July, with major advances to date in personnel camp, access road, leach pad, and waste dump water diversion system construction. A bypass road reducing time and distance for hauling equipment to the mine site is approximately 50% complete. The existing road has been upgraded to accommodate semi-tractor loads, allowing for delivery of heavy equipment and construction material. Clearing of the leach pad site is largely complete, with leveling and compaction in progress. Construction of a new camp facility to accommodate up to 136 people is nearing completion. Excavation for fresh water collection and surface water drainage systems is nearing completion, with pipe installation in progress. The design and fabrication of the overland conveyor system is underway.
The carbon plant has been delivered to the site , with assembly to begin in December. Dismantling and shipment of the Rawhide Mine crusher is in progress. Four Euclid haul trucks have arrived on site and are currently working on leach pad construction.
Gold production is scheduled for the third quarter of 2005.
Exploration Update
An aggressive exploration program is in progress to delineate new gold resources in the Mulatos district, both peripheral to the known deposits and at exploration properties throughout the district. Six highly prospective areas within the 210 square kilometer land position have been advanced to drill-ready stage. A total of 9,087meters of reverse circulation drilling has been completed as a combination of exploration and condemnation holes.
A new gold resource has been delineated in colluvial material located adjacent to the Estrella portion of the Mulatos deposit. The resource is contained in talus material derived from weathering of the Mulatos deposit, and consists of loose, oxidized material. A 53-hole, 1,530 meters drilling program was completed to define the resource on 25 meters centers. Indicated and inferred resource at a 0.5 g/t cut-off is 1,289,000 tonnes at 1.01 g/t Au, with 42,000 total contained ounces. The colluvial material can be loaded directly onto the leach pad without blasting or crushing. An infill drill program is planned in the immediate future for the Mina Vieja area of historic production located directly north of the Estrella pit, with the objective to convert resource to reserve.
Condemnation drilling was completed in the waste dump area south of the Mulatos deposit, and in the new camp area. A 16-hole 2,616 meters drilling program was completed in the Southeast Extension area adjacent to the Estrella reserve to expand resources to the southeast. Assay results to date indicate highly anomalous to ore-grade gold and silver mineralization, but the zone appears structurally complex and erratic. Additional drilling and modeling will be required to fully assess the zone.
The Salamandra group of concessions has been increased by over forty square kilometers to acquire additional strategic properties in the Mulatos district. A key parcel was the recent acquisition of 100% interest in the 1,672 hectare Puebla concession offered by the Consejo de Recursos Minerales (CONSEJO). The Puebla concession is located 14 kilometers northwest of the Mulatos deposit and contains several highly altered and mineralized areas with geologic characteristics similar to those of the Mulatos deposit. The Puebla concession has not been previously drill-tested. A concession covering the historic El Realito gold mine was also acquired in a separate transaction. Total Alamos land holdings are now 21,309 hectares. This is an increase of 5,000 hectares beyond the original land package acquired from Placer Dome Inc.
A Stage I, 14-hole (2,235 meters) reverse circulation drilling program was recently completed in the El Realito project area within the Puebla concession. All drill holes encountered significant thickness of intense oxidized alteration similar to that hosting gold in the historic mine workings, in addition to extensive sulfide-bearing alteration at depth. Release of drill hole results is awaiting receipt of final assay results. A follow-up drilling program is planned for the near future.
A 12-hole, 2,000 meters drilling program is currently in progress in the Los Bajios area. Drill targets have been defined and drilling programs planned for the Halcon and Jaspe project areas, but are awaiting completion of surface access agreements.
The district exploration program is being carried out under the direction of Ken Balleweg, Exploration Manager, and a qualified person under NI 43-101.
Conference Call Details
Alamos will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 11:00 am EST (8:00 am PDT) to discuss third quarter results and progress report on its development and exploration activities with a question and answer session to follow.
To access the call, please dial:
Toronto and internationally - (416) 695-9720
Toll free in North America - 1-877-323-2010
Replay: (available Nov.16 to Dec. 7, 2004)
Toronto and internationally - (416) 695-5275
Toll free in North America - 1-866-518-1010
The conference call will be available on a listen-only basis and will also be archived at www.alamosgold.com.
Alamos Gold common shares trade on the TSX under the symbol AGI
For further information about Alamos Gold Inc., please visit our website at www.alamosgold.com or contact:
| John A. McCluskey | Victoria Vargas de Szarzynski |
|---|---|
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Investor Relations |
| Tel: 416-368-9932 x203 | Tel: 416-368-9932 x201 |
| Fax: 416-368-2934 | Fax: 416-368-2934 |
| Email: [email protected] | Email: [email protected] |
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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