Erdene Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
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ERDENE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Press Release
Halifax, Nova Scotia
2020.06.25
Erdene Resource Development Corporation (TSX:ERD | MSE:ERDN) (“Erdene” or the “Company”) is pleased
to announce its shareholders voted in favour of all items of business brought before them at the
Company's Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) held on June 25, 2020 in Halifax, Nova
Scotia. Details of the AGM are provided below.
Appointment of Board and Executive
At the AGM, shareholders voted in favour of Erdene management’s nominees to the board of directors,
with details of the proxy voting results as follows:
Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Peter C. Akerley 75,256,981 100.00 50 0.00
Dr. Anna G. Biolik 75,756,981 100.00 50 0.00
John P. Byrne 75,456,981 99.60 300,050 0.40
T. Layton Croft 74,957,031 99.60 300,000 0.40
Kenneth W. MacDonald 67,639,064 89.28 8,117,967 10.72
Cameron McRae 75,653,158 99.86 103,873 0.14
David V. Mosher 75,254,981 100.00 2,050 0.00
Hedley Widdup 75,724,981 99.96 32,050 0.04
Following the AGM, Erdene’s board of directors appointed its officers for the coming year, namely: President
and Chief Executive Officer – Peter Akerley; Chairman of the Board – T. Layton Croft; Chief Financial Officer
– Robert Jenkins; and Corporate Secretary – Suzan Frazer.
Auditor Re-Appointed
KPMG LLP was re-appointed Auditor of the Company to hold office until the next AGM or until its successor
is duly appointed, and the directors were authorized to fix the Auditor’s remuneration.
Approval of Continuance of the Shareholder Rights Plan
At the AGM, shareholders approved the continuance of the shareholder rights plan (“Rights Plan”). The
Rights Plan was adopted by Erdene’s board of directors to ensure the fair treatment of shareholders in
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connection with any takeover offer for the Company. Under the terms of the Rights Plan, the shareholders
of Erdene must affirm the Rights Plan every three years.
Approval of DSU Plan Amendment
The shareholders also approved the proposed amendment to the Company’s deferred stock unit plan
(“DSU Plan”). A detailed summary of the DSU Plan and the amendment is included in the circular sent to
shareholders in connection with the AGM, which is available under Erdene’s profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
About Erdene
Erdene Resource Development Corp. is a Canada-based resource company focused on the acquisition,
exploration, and development of precious and base metals in underexplored and highly prospective
Mongolia. The Company has interests in three mining licenses and three exploration licenses in Southwest
Mongolia, where exploration success has led to the discovery and definition of the Khundii Gold District.
Erdene Resource Development Corp. is listed on the Toronto and the Mongolian stock exchanges. Further
information is available at www.erdene.com. Important information may be disseminated exclusively via
the website; investors should consult the site to access this information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information regarding Erdene contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans,
expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of
fact. Although Erdene believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Erdene
cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond its
control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what Erdene currently foresees.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from th ose in forward-looking statements
include the ability to obtain required third party approvals, market prices, exploitation and exploration
results, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions. The forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement. The information contained herein is stated as of the current date and is subject to change after
that date. The Company does not assume the obligation to revis e or update these forward-looking
statements, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
NO REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENTS OF THIS RELEASE
Erdene Contact Information
Peter C. Akerley, President and CEO, or
Robert Jenkins, CFO
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