Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (“Sandstorm” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: SAND, TSX: SSL) is announcing, pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, the purchase by Sandstorm of an aggregate of 2,617,479 common shares (the “Acquired Shares”) of AuRico Metals Inc. (“AuRico”), representing approximately 2% of the outstanding common shares of AuRico (the “AuRico Shares”).

Prior to the acquisition of the Acquired Shares, Sandstorm owned directly an aggregate of 14,174,402 AuRico Shares, which represents approximately 11% of the issued and outstanding AuRico Shares. Upon completion of the acquisition of the Acquired Shares, an aggregate 16,791,881 AuRico Shares are now owned directly by Sandstorm, representing approximately 13% of the issued and outstanding AuRico Shares.

The Acquired Shares were acquired by Sandstorm on the open market over the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and other published markets for the AuRico Shares at prices ranging from C$0.64 to C$0.71 per Acquired Share. The acquisition of the Common Shares by Sandstorm was effected for investment purposes. Sandstorm may from time to time acquire additional securities of AuRico, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities it holds or will hold, or may continue to hold its current position.

The early warning report, as required under National Instrument 62-103, contains additional information with respect to the foregoing matters and will be filed by the Company on AuRico’s SEDAR

Sandstorm Gold Yesterday (15/9/15) Vol. 188.100
Time X Price Chg Vol Buyer Seller Markers
16:00:00 T 3.35 -0.12 10 36 Latimer 65 Goldman Q
16:00:00 T 3.35 -0.12 81 80 National Bank 36 Latimer Q
16:00:00 T 3.35 -0.12 60 15 UBS 36 Latimer Q
16:00:00 T 3.35 -0.12 100 36 Latimer 79 CIBC KQ

d.d. 16 sept 2015 16.15 CET
Sandstorm Gold today vol. 23.200
Time X Price Chg Vol Buyer Seller Markers
09:58:24 T 3.51 +0.16 200 79 CIBC 101 SG Capital
09:58:07 T 3.51 +0.16 100 79 CIBC 1 Anonymous W
09:58:07 T 3.51 +0.16 100 79 CIBC 1 Anonymous W

d.d. 16 sept 2015 16.18 uur CET
AuRico Metals Inc (AMI)
Today trade
C$ 0,67 +0,04 +6,35% vol. 35.690
Vorig Slot 0,63 Dagrange 0,65 - 0,67 Inkomsten 351,52M
Open 0,66 52wk Range 0.47 - 5.12 WPA-0,89
Volume 35.690 Marktkapitalisatie 1,01B Dividend 0,06 (1,72%)
Gemiddeld Vol. (3m)688.888n K/W Ratio N/A Beta 1,99
1-Jaars Rendement-84,89% Uitst. Aandelen 252.987.406 Volgende Winst Datum N/A