VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX:AKG) (NYSE MKT:AKG) announced that all the resolutions put to shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) held on June 8, 2018 were duly passed. The results for each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting are set out below:
Election of Directors
The seven nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated April 27, 2018, were elected at the Meeting as directors of Asanko.
| Director Name | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||
| Colin Steyn | 125,837,112 | 99.81% | 236,777 | 0.19% | ||
| Peter Breese | 125,834,404 | 99.81% | 239,485 | 0.19% | ||
| Shawn Wallace | 125,835,570 | 99.81% | 238,319 | 0.19% | ||
| Gordon Fretwell | 125,828,993 | 99.81% | 244,896 | 0.19% | ||
| Marcel de Groot | 125,820,791 | 99.80% | 253,098 | 0.20% | ||
| Michael Price | 125,832,285 | 99.81% | 241,604 | 0.19% | ||
| William Smart | 125,862,906 | 99.83% | 210,983 | 0.17% | ||
Appointment of Auditor
| Name | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||
| KPMG LLP | 143,789,105 | 99.68% | 465,000 | 0.32% | ||
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Enquiries:
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Alex Buck - Manager, Investor and Media Relations
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