Exhibit (a)(1)(C)
Suite 1120, Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L2 Tel: (604) 687-6600 Toll Free: 1-888-411-GOLD Fax: (604) 687-3932 Email: info@aurizon.com www.aurizon.com | Toronto Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol – ARZ NYSE MKT Ticker Symbol – AZK U.S. Registration (File 001-31893) News Release Issue No. 2-2013 |
January 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AURIZON APPOINTS A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE OFFER
Aurizon Mines Ltd. (“Aurizon” or the “Company”) [TSX:ARZ; NYSE MKT:AZK] announces that it has appointed Scotia Capital Inc. as financial advisor and DuMoulin Black LLP and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP as legal counsel to assist in responding to the unsolicited bid (the “Alamos Offer”) that was made on January 14, 2013 by Alamos Gold Incorporated.
The Board of Directors of Aurizon has appointed a special committee of independent Directors to review and evaluate the Alamos Offer.
The special committee has appointed CIBC World Markets Inc. as its financial advisor. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is also providing advice to the special committee.
Shareholders are reminded that the Company recommends that shareholders defer taking any action in respect of the Alamos Offer until the Board of Directors of the Company makes a recommendation as to the merits of the Alamos Offer.
About Aurizon
Aurizon is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of north-western Quebec, one of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions and prolific gold and base metal regions, and by increasing its asset base through accretive transactions. Aurizon shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARZ” and on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “AZK”. Additional information on Aurizon and its properties is available on Aurizon’s website atwww.aurizon.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aurizon Mines Ltd.
George Paspalas, President & CEO – 604-687-6600
Ian S. Walton, Executive Vice-President & CFO – 604-687-6600
Investor Relations: jennifer.north@aurizon.com
Telephone: 604-687-6600 Fax: 604-687-3932
Toll Free: 1-800-411-GOLD (4653)
Email: info@aurizon.com Website: www.aurizon.com