BlackRock, Inc. Reports 5.1% Ownership in Alamos Gold Inc. Class A

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing a 5.1% ownership stake in Alamos Gold Inc. Class A. The filing indicates that BlackRock beneficially owns 21,423,427 shares of the company's Class A stock, valued at approximately $739,536,700. The shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of influencing the control of Alamos Gold. The filing also notes that various persons have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of the shares, but no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding shares. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.