TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 7, 2017) - Belo Sun Mining Corp. ("Belo Sun" or the "Company") (TSX:BSX) reports, in accordance with the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange, that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated May 1, 2017 for the 2017 Annual Meeting of shareholders of Belo Sun (the "Meeting") were elected as directors of the Company. Shareholders at the annual meeting also approved the appointment of the Company's auditors and approved the Company's rolling stock option plan. 58.3% of all the issued and outstanding shares of Belo Sun were represented at the Meeting.
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting on June 7, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario are set out below.
Election of Directors
The shareholders approved the election as directors of the persons listed below, based on the following vote.
| Nominee | % Votes For | % Votes Withheld | ||
| Peter Tagliamonte | 84.73% | 15.27% | ||
| Stan Bharti | 82.38% | 17.62% | ||
| Mark Eaton | 84.73% | 15.27% | ||
| William Clarke | 97.35% | 2.65% | ||
| Denis Arsenault | 97.35% | 2.65% | ||
| Carol Fries | 97.34% | 2.66% | ||
| Bruce Humphrey | 98.87% | 1.13% |
Shareholders voted 82.35% in favour of the approval of the Company's stock option plan, with 17.65% of shareholders voting against the plan.
Belo Sun's board would like to express its gratitude to its shareholders for their high levels of participation and support.
A short presentation was made at the meeting by President and CEO, Peter Tagliamonte. A copy of this presentation is available on the "Investor" section of the Company's website at www.belosun.com.
About the Company
Belo Sun Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration and development company with a portfolio of gold-focused properties in Brazil. Belo Sun's primary focus is advancing and expanding its 100% owned Volta Grande Gold Project, located in Para State. Belo Sun trades on the TSX under the symbol "BSX". For more information about Belo Sun please visit www.belosun.com.
