OceanaGold Corporation AGM Voting Results
03.06.2011 | CNW
NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICESMELBOURNE, June 3, 2011 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) ('the Company') wishes to advise on the outcome of the voting results from the Annual General and Special Meeting held today.
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act, we advise details of the resolutions and the proxies received in respect of each resolution.
1A) Election of Director - James E. Askew
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
94,255,351 0 6,845,556 26,626
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
1B) Election of Director - J. Denham Shale
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
100,178,240 0 922,773 26,520
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
1C) Election of Director - Michael F. Wilkes
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
94,854,113 0 6,249,394 24,026
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
2) Appointment of Auditors
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
124,931,249 0 806,130 26,140
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
3) Amendment to the Articles of the Company
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
100,254,596 842,220 0 22,717
The motion was carried as a special resolution on a show of
hands.
4) Previous issue of shares under October 2010 Offerings
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
94,541,383 1,300,294 0 6,717
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
5) Previous options issue under Amended 2007 Stock Option Plan
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
75,405,184 20,406,317 0 6,717
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
6) Non executive directors' aggregate fees
The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect
of the resolution were as follows:
For Against Withhold Proxy's discretion
80,946,822 20,150,271 0 22,440
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
7) Performance Share Rights Plan
The motion was withdrawn.
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold Corporation is a significant Asia Pacific gold producer with projects located on the South Island of New Zealand and in the Philippines. The Company's assets encompass New Zealand's largest gold mining operation at the Macraes goldfield in Otago which is made up of the Macraes open pit and the Frasers Underground mines. Additionally on the west coast of the South Island, the Company operates the Reefton open pit mine. OceanaGold produces approximately 270,000 ounces of gold per annum from the New Zealand operations. The Company also owns the Didipio Project in northern Luzon, Philippines where pre-construction activities are now underway.
OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto, Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges under the symbol OGC.
Cautionary Statement
Statements in this release may be forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', 'plans', 'estimates' or 'intends', or stating that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements including, among others, the accuracy of mineral reserve and resource estimates and related assumptions, inherent operating risks and those risk factors identified in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form prepared and filed with securities regulators. There are no assurances the Company can fulfil such forward-looking statements and, subject to applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions based on current information available to management as of the date that such predictions are made; actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks facing the Company, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Ms Nova Young
Investor Relations Officer
or
Mr Darren Klinck
Head of Business Development
Tel: +61(3) 9656 5300
Email: info@oceanagold.com
www.oceanagold.com