TSX – NYSE: RIC
TORONTO, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Richmont Mines Inc.
(TSX: RIC) (NYSE: RIC) ("Richmont" or the "Corporation")
announces that the nominees listed in the management information
circular for the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
held today were elected as directors of Richmont. Results of the
vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors,
the amended and restated shareholder rights plan and the advisory
resolution on executive compensation are detailed below.
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
%
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
%
Withheld
|
René
Marion
|
41,881,088
|
99.74
|
108,186
|
0.26
|
Renaud
Adams
|
41,907,146
|
99.80
|
82,128
|
0.20
|
Elaine
Ellingham
|
41,903,838
|
99.80
|
85,436
|
0.20
|
Michael
Pesner
|
41,560,385
|
98.98
|
428,889
|
1.02
|
Peter
Barnes
|
41,895,917
|
99.78
|
93,357
|
0.22
|
Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of
auditors are as follows:
Votes
For
|
%
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
%
Withheld
|
47,202,972
|
98.68
|
633,482
|
1.32
|
Voting results for the amended and restated shareholder rights
plan are as follows:
Votes
For
|
%
For
|
Votes
Against
|
%
Against
|
39,915,708
|
95.07
|
2,071,955
|
4.93
|
Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive
compensation are as follows:
Votes
For
|
%
For
|
Votes
Against
|
%
Against
|
41,389,246
|
98.57
|
598,417
|
1.43
|
All final voting results from the Annual and Special Meeting
will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Richmont Mines Inc.
Richmont Mines currently
produces gold from the Island Gold Mine in Ontario, and the Beaufor Mine in Quebec. The Corporation is also advancing
development of the significant high-grade resource extension at
depth of the Island Gold Mine in Ontario. With 35 years of experience in gold
production, exploration and development, and prudent financial
management, the Corporation is well-positioned to cost-effectively
build its Canadian reserve base and to successfully enter its next
phase of growth.
SOURCE Richmont Mines