VANCOUVER, Jul 7, 2014 -
Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NGN) (the "Company" or "Newmarket") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have approved all resolutions presented to them at the annual general and special meeting of the Company held on July 4, 2014. The shareholders re-elected seven directors to the Board, Douglas B. Forster (also the President and Chief Executive Officer), Raymond Threlkeld (also the Company's Chairman), Blayne Johnson, Lukas Lundin, Randall Oliphant, Edward C. Farrauto, and Douglas Hurst. In addition, the shareholders also reappointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants as the Company's auditors and authorized the directors of the Company to affix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor for the ensuing year. Lastly, the shareholders also approved amendments to the Company's stock option plan, as more particularly described in the Company's information circular dated June 4, 2014. Under the amended stock option plan, the maximum number of common shares of the Company that may be issued upon exercise of stock options is 10,000,000. The amendments to the Company's stock option plan remain subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Newmarket Gold Inc.Newmarket Gold Inc. is a Canadian gold company focused on creating shareholder value through the acquisition of quality gold production opportunities and outstanding development stage assets in mining friendly, politically stable jurisdictions world-wide. The Company was founded by an experienced group of dealmakers, mine developers, financiers and capital markets professionals and is focused on a disciplined approach to asset acquisition and growth.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Douglas Forster, M.Sc., P.Geo.
President and CEO
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604-559-8040
dforster@newmarketgoldinc.com
www.newmarketgoldinc.com