VANCOUVER, June 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Alexco Resource Corp. ("Alexco") (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXR) announces the results of matters voted upon at its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held earlier today.
A total of 56,393,683 votes were cast, representing 55.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares as of the record date for the Meeting. All nominated directors were elected with voting results tabulated as follows:
|
Nominee |
Votes For |
Percentage |
Votes Withheld |
Percentage |
|
Clynton R. Nauman |
23,571,906 |
98.8% |
277,945 |
1.2% |
|
Elaine Sanders |
23,597,681 |
98.9% |
252,170 |
1.1% |
|
Karen McMaster |
23,568,706 |
98.8% |
281,145 |
1.2% |
|
Michael D. Winn |
21,644,431 |
90.8% |
2,205,420 |
9.2% |
|
Richard N. Zimmer |
23,578,729 |
98.9% |
271,122 |
1.1% |
|
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse |
21,624,433 |
90.7% |
2,225,418 |
9.3% |
|
Terry Krepiakevich |
23,582,129 |
98.9% |
267,722 |
1.1% |
Shareholders also voted 98.9% in favour to set the number of directors at seven. In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were re-appointed as auditors with 98.6% voting support.
About Alexco
Alexco holds the historical high grade Keno Hill Silver District located in Canada's Yukon Territory. Employing a unique business model, Alexco also provides mine-related environmental services, remediation technologies and reclamation and mine closure services to both government and industry clients through the Alexco Environmental Group, its wholly-owned environmental services division.
