June 1, 2017 (Vancouver, Canada)… Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold" or the
"Company") (TSX: LUG, Nasdaq Stockholm: LUG) is pleased to report the voting
results from the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual
Meeting"), which was held earlier today in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Election of Directors
The nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the Annual Meeting were elected as directors of the Company. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting are set out below.
Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld ----------------------------------------------------------------- Carmel Daniele 94,464,408 99.91 85,730 0.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ian W. Gibbs 94,531,089 99.98 19,049 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Chantal Gosselin 94,531,178 99.98 18,960 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ashley Heppenstall 91,627,042 96.91 2,923,096 3.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron F. Hochstein 94,532,298 99.98 17,840 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Lukas H. Lundin 91,628,986 96.91 2,921,152 3.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Paul McRae 94,538,068 99.99 12,070 0.01 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pablo J. Mir 94,535,068 99.98 15,070 0.02 -----------------------------------------------------------------
The eight nominees will serve on the Company's board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed.
Approval of Amendments to and Unallocated Options under Stock Option Plan
Shareholders approved the amendments to, and unallocated options under the Company's stock option plan, as more particularly described in the Company's management information circular. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For % For Votes Against % Against ------------------------------------------- 88,897,725 94.02 5,652,413 5.98 -------------------------------------------
Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders reappointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company for the upcoming year, and authorized the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the auditor. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld --------------------------------------------- 96,391,171 99.95 43,923 0.05 ---------------------------------------------
About the Company
Lundin Gold Inc. owns the Fruta del Norte ("FDN") gold project located in southeast Ecuador. FDN is one of the largest and highest grade undeveloped gold projects in the world. The Company is advancing FDN in order to realize the significant potential of this asset.
The Company believes that the value created will not only greatly benefit shareholders, but also the Government and people of Ecuador who are the Company's most important stakeholders in this project. Lundin Gold views its commitment to corporate social responsibility as a strategic advantage that enables it both to access and effectively manage business opportunities in increasingly complex environments. Lundin Gold is committed to addressing the challenge of sustainability - delivering value to its shareholders, while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities and minimizing its environmental footprint.
Additional Information
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Gold under the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. This information was publicly communicated on June 1, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
For more information, please contact:
Lundin Gold Inc. Lundin Gold Inc.
Ron F. Hochstein Sophia Shane
President and CEO Corporate Development
593 2-299-6400 604-689-7842
604-806-3589 info@lundingold.com
www.lundingold.com
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Election of Directors
The nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the Annual Meeting were elected as directors of the Company. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting are set out below.
Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld ----------------------------------------------------------------- Carmel Daniele 94,464,408 99.91 85,730 0.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ian W. Gibbs 94,531,089 99.98 19,049 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Chantal Gosselin 94,531,178 99.98 18,960 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ashley Heppenstall 91,627,042 96.91 2,923,096 3.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron F. Hochstein 94,532,298 99.98 17,840 0.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Lukas H. Lundin 91,628,986 96.91 2,921,152 3.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Paul McRae 94,538,068 99.99 12,070 0.01 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pablo J. Mir 94,535,068 99.98 15,070 0.02 -----------------------------------------------------------------
The eight nominees will serve on the Company's board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed.
Approval of Amendments to and Unallocated Options under Stock Option Plan
Shareholders approved the amendments to, and unallocated options under the Company's stock option plan, as more particularly described in the Company's management information circular. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For % For Votes Against % Against ------------------------------------------- 88,897,725 94.02 5,652,413 5.98 -------------------------------------------
Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders reappointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company for the upcoming year, and authorized the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the auditor. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld --------------------------------------------- 96,391,171 99.95 43,923 0.05 ---------------------------------------------
About the Company
Lundin Gold Inc. owns the Fruta del Norte ("FDN") gold project located in southeast Ecuador. FDN is one of the largest and highest grade undeveloped gold projects in the world. The Company is advancing FDN in order to realize the significant potential of this asset.
The Company believes that the value created will not only greatly benefit shareholders, but also the Government and people of Ecuador who are the Company's most important stakeholders in this project. Lundin Gold views its commitment to corporate social responsibility as a strategic advantage that enables it both to access and effectively manage business opportunities in increasingly complex environments. Lundin Gold is committed to addressing the challenge of sustainability - delivering value to its shareholders, while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities and minimizing its environmental footprint.
Additional Information
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Gold under the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. This information was publicly communicated on June 1, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
For more information, please contact:
Lundin Gold Inc. Lundin Gold Inc.
Ron F. Hochstein Sophia Shane
President and CEO Corporate Development
593 2-299-6400 604-689-7842
604-806-3589 info@lundingold.com
www.lundingold.com
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