NorZinc Limited Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, June 6, 2019 - NorZinc Ltd. (TSX: NZC; OTCQB: NORZF) is pleased to report the voting results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held today, June 6, 2019. A total of 206,108,342 common shares were voted, representing the votes attached to 55.93% of all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of a motion to fix the number of directors for election at seven and in favour of the election of all director nominees. The percentage of votes cast for each director is as follows: | Directors | Votes for | Votes Withheld | Outcome | |
| Robert J. (Don) MacDonald | 165,886,057 99.75% | 412,058 0.25% | Elected | |
| Shelley Brown | 165,818,876 99.71% | 479,639 0.29% | Elected | |
| Dave Nickerson | 165,838,283 99.72% | 460,232 0.28% | Elected | |
| Anita Perry | 165,869,098 99.74% | 429,417 0.26% | Elected | |
| Malcolm J. A. Swallow | 165,852,169 99.73% | 446,346 0.27% | Elected | |
| Ian R. Ward | 165,904,170 99.76% | 394,345 0.24% | Elected | |
| John M. Warwick | 165,836,655 99.72% | 461,860 0.28% | Elected | |
Changes to the Board
Commenting on the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and changes to the Board, Don MacDonald, President & CEO of NorZinc Ltd. stated, "I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank John Kearney for his remarkable efforts in guiding us through the challenging permitting process for the Prairie Creek Mine. NorZinc has benefited from his contribution and persistence, and we would like to thank him for his dedication to the Company and wish him all the best. I would also like to welcome both Anita Perry and Shelley Brown to the Board and congratulate John Warwick as the incoming Chairman. With this new Board, NorZinc is well-positioned to meet the challenges associated with the construction and financing of the Prairie Creek Mine."
About NorZinc
NorZinc is a TSX-listed mine development company trading under the symbol "NZC". The Company is developing its key project, the 100%-owned high grade zinc-lead-silver Prairie Creek Mine, located in the Northwest Territories. The Company also owns projects in Newfoundland that host several zinc-lead-copper-gold-silver deposits.
Cautionary Statement – Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain forward-looking information, including, among other things, the expected completion of acquisitions and the advancement of mineral properties. This forward looking information includes, or may be based upon, estimates, forecasts, and statements as to management's expectations with respect to, among other things, the completion of transactions, the issue of permits, the size and quality of Mineral Resources Ltd., future trends for the company, progress in development of mineral properties, future production and sales volumes, capital costs, mine production costs, demand and market outlook for metals, future metal prices and treatment and refining charges, the outcome of legal proceedings, the timing of exploration, development and mining activities, acquisition of shares in other companies and the financial results of the company. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Mineral Resources Ltd. that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred Mineral Resources Ltd. are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that Mineral Resources Ltd. will be converted into mineral reserves.
SOURCE NorZinc Ltd.
Contact
Don MacDonald, President & CEO, (604) 688-2001, Suite 1710 - 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N9, Tollfree:1-866-688-2001, don.macdonald@norzinc.com; Steve Dawson, VP Corporate Development, (416) 203-1418, Suite 1805, 55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7, steve.dawson@norzinc.com; E-mail: invest@norzinc.com; Website: www.norzinc.com