Golden Minerals Provides Information Regarding Its Upcoming Annual Stockholder Meeting

GOLDEN, Colo., April 17, 2015 /CNW/ -- Golden Minerals Company (NYSE MKT: AUMN) (TSX: AUM) ("Golden Minerals" or the "Company") reported today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has granted the Company an exemption with respect to its 2015 annual stockholder meeting from the requirements of the TSX that (i) each director be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting and (i) a news release disclosing results of the Company's annual election of directors be disseminated after the meeting. The Company requested the exemption because the Company is incorporated in Delaware and its Common Stock is listed on both the NYSE MKT LLC and the TSX, approximately 91% of the trading volume and value of the Common Stock during the past six months has occurred on the NYSE MKT, and the Company complies with director election standards and practices of the NYSE MKT, US securities law and Delaware corporate law, which allows for plurality voting for directors. The Company will file the results of voting at its annual stockholder meeting with both the SEC in the US and on SEDAR in Canada.

About Golden Minerals

Golden Minerals is a Delaware corporation based in Golden, Colorado. The Company is primarily focused on mining at its Velardena Properties, the advancement of its El Quevar advanced exploration property in Argentina, and the exploration of properties in Argentina and Mexico.

For additional information please visit http://www.goldenminerals.com/ or contact:

Golden Minerals Company
Karen Winkler, Director of Investor Relations
(303) 839-5060
Investor.relations@goldenminerals.com

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