 Almaden Minerals Ltd. Almaden or the Company; AMM: TSX; AAU: NYSE American is pleased to announce that it has partnered with a local community group focused on irrigation development, and together with them coordinated with the Federal Government water authority CONAGUA, to co-fund a new water reservoir in Zacatepec, a community located nearby the proposed Ixtaca mine development area. This reservoir is one of the projects identified which could bring immediate benefits to the local area even prior to Ixtaca development, and together with our partners we have now completed the first stage. Zacatepec is located within the social area of influence of the Ixtaca project, and has a population of approximately 240 people. 