TORONTO, May 5, 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 http://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.
Contact:
Renaud
Adams
President and CEO
Phone: +1-416 368-0291 ext. 101
Anne Day
Senior Vice-President
Investor Relations
Phone: +1-416 368-0291 ext. 105