VANCOUVER, June 9, 2017 /CNW/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company") (TSX:NXE, NYSE: NXE) is pleased to announce that all resolutions presented at the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders on June 7, 2017 (the "Meeting"), including the re-election of all director nominees and approval of a shareholder rights plan, were passed. Detailed results of the vote for directors are set out below:
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
| Leigh Curyer | 112,253,678 | 99.91 | 105,590 | 0.09 |
| Trevor Thiele | 109,100,347 | 97.10 | 3,258,921 | 2.90 |
| Richard Patricio | 160,017,618 | 94.36 | 6,341,650 | 5.64 |
| Craig Parry | 110,570,178 | 98.41 | 1,789,090 | 1.59 |
| Christoher McFadden | 111,832,578 | 99.53 | 526,690 | 0.47 |
| Mark O'Dea | 112,253,678 | 99.91 | 105,590 | 0.09 |
Detailed voting results for al matters considered at the meeting will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
About NexGen
NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. NexGen has a highly experienced team of uranium industry professionals with a successful track record in the discovery of uranium deposits and in developing projects through discovery to production.
NexGen owns a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration assets in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, including a 100% interest in Rook I, location of the Arrow Discovery in February 2014 and Bow Discovery in March 2015 and the Harpoon discovery in August 2016.
