Nevsun Announces Voting Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 16, 2013) - Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)(NYSE MKT:NSU) (the "Company" or "Nevsun") announces that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Nevsun. A total of 80.47% of outstanding shares were voted.
Election of Directors
The five nominees for director listed in Nevsun's management proxy circular were elected as set out in the following table:
| Director | Vote For | % Votes For |
| R. Stuart Angus | 120,897,956 | 80.60 |
| Clifford T. Davis | 149,661,412 | 99.77 |
| Robert J. Gayton | 129,707,579 | 86.47 |
| Gary E. German | 149,245,471 | 99.49 |
| Gerard E. Munera | 149,242,876 | 99.49 |
Advance Notice Policy
The Advance Notice Policy of the Company, included as Schedule "C" in Nevsun's management proxy circular was adopted by a 99.78% majority of the votes cast.
About Nevsun Resources Ltd.
Nevsun Resources Ltd. is a Vancouver-based mining company with an operating mine in Eritrea. Nevsun's 60%-owned Bisha Mine commenced commercial production in February 2011 and ranks as one of the highest grade open pit copper mines in the world.
Cliff T. Davis, President & Chief Executive Officer
Contact
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604 684 6730 or Toll free: 1 866 684 6730
nsu@kincommunications.com
www.nevsun.com