Laramide Resources Announces Results of Voting at Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting
TORONTO, May 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Laramide Resources Ltd. ("Laramide" or the "Company") (TSX:LAM, ASX:LAM) is pleased to provide a summary on the outcome of the voting results from the annual and special meeting of shareholders held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Toronto.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and TSX requirements, the Company advises details of the resolutions and the proxies received in respect of each resolution. The detailed results of the management proxy votes received were as follows:
1A) Election of Director – Mr. Marc Henderson
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | % | Withheld | % |
| 15,501,206 | 98.90 | 172,840 | 1.10 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
1B) Election of Director – Mr. John Booth
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | % | Withheld | % |
| 15,485,383 | 98.80 | 188,664 | 1.20 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
1C) Election of Director – Mr. Scott Patterson
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | % | Withheld | % |
| 15,513,883 | 98.98 | 160,164 | 1.02 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
1D) Election of Director – Mr. Paul Wilkens
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | % | Withheld | % |
| 15,489,306 | 98.82 | 184,740 | 1.18 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
2) Appointment of Collins Barrow Toronto LLP as the Auditors
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | Withheld |
| 21,640,274 | 91,249 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
3) Resolution to Renew the Stock Option Plan for the Ensuing Three Years
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows:
| For | Against |
| 15,309,980 | 364,066 |
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of hands.
In total 87 proxies were received in respect of each resolution. In total, 21,968,323 of the common shares were represented at the meeting.
Prior to the Annual and Special Meeting, the Board accepted the resignation of Peter Mullens as a Director of the Board. Peter resigned to pursue other opportunities and remains with the Company as an exploration consultant.
Marc Henderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Laramide, stated, "Peter was on the Board and Vice President of Exploration since we acquired the Westmoreland project in 2005. On behalf of the Board and the entire Laramide team, we would like to thank Peter for his significant contributions made at Westmoreland and the success we have had expanding the world class deposit to where it is today."
The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon at the meeting will also be filed on SEDAR.
For further information on Laramide, please visit www.laramide.com
About Laramide Resources:
Laramide is engaged in the exploration and development of high-quality uranium assets. Its wholly owned uranium assets are in Australia and the United States. Laramide's portfolio of advanced uranium projects have been chosen for their production potential. Its flagship project, Westmoreland, in Queensland, Australia, is one of the largest projects currently held by a junior mining company. Its U.S. assets include La Jara Mesa in Grants, New Mexico, and La Sal in the Lisbon Valley district of Utah. Its portfolio also includes joint ventures in the Northern Territory, Australia, strategic equity positions and a portfolio of uranium royalties in the Grants Mineral District of New Mexico.
SOURCE Laramide Resources Ltd.
Contact
Marc Henderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto, Canada +1 (416) 599 7363; Bryn Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Australia, Brisbane, Australia +61 (7) 3831 3407; Greg Ferron, Vice-President, Investor Relations, Toronto, Canada +1 (416) 599 7363