Argonaut Gold Inc. announced a construction update at its Magino project in Ontario, Canada. The overall Magino construction project is tracking on schedule and ahead of schedule in relation to logging activities. The Company has secured all long lead items and is actively preparing the site for earthworks, which are expected to commence during the second quarter 2021. The company reported that 100% of the process plant site has been cleared, which allows for earthworks to begin in this area. Earthworks in the process plant site area will be followed by concrete pouring and steel erection so that the Company is in a position to enclose the process facility building prior to next winter, allowing construction to continue on the recovery plant. Magino project activities since commencing construction include: Logging; Pioneering of roads and worksites; Earthworks to level the area of the process facility site for preparation of concrete pouring for the foundation; Installed construction offices; Completed the pad for a 144 person camp; Installation of the first 88 person camp units; and Placed orders of long lead time equipment.