ALAMOS GOLD INC. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4231-A8BNM7 for ALAMOS GOLD INC. Water will be taken from one lake for industrial purposes in Dubreuilville, Ontario.

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type - Renewal

Source Name : Maskinonge Lake

• purpose: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres/minute): 302
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 434,500
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31
• period of taking: 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.