Asanko GOLD – Notice of Change of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
PRESS RELEASE
ASANKO GOLD – NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ANNUAL GENERAL AND
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 7, 2020 – Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE
American: AKG) announces it will now hold its previously announced Annual General and Special Meeting of
shareholders (“AGSM”) on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), in a virtual only format whereby
shareholders may attend and participate in the AGSM via live audio webcast.
The AGSM was previously scheduled to be held at the offices of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, at Suite 2600,
595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia . Out of necessary caution, to proactively deal with the
unprecedented public health impact of COVID -19, and to mitigate risks to the health and safety of our
communities, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, Asanko will now hold its AGSM in a virtual
only format, which will be conducted via live audio webcast. All shareholders, regardless of geographic
location and equity ownership will have an equal opportunity to participate in the AGSM and engage with
management of the Company as well as other shareholders. Shareholders will no longer be able to attend
the AGSM in person.
How to Vote Before the AGSM
Before the AGSM, shareholders of record as of March 10, 2020 (the Record Date) may vote by completing
the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions provided therein. Non-registered shareholders should
carefully follow all instructions provided by their intermediaries to ensure that their Asanko shares are voted
at the AGSM. Please refer to section “General Proxy Information” of Asanko’s management information
circular dated March 16, 2020 (the “Information Circular”) for additional details on how to vote by proxy
before the AGSM and the matters t o be voted upon. Note that the Information Circular and the form of
proxy or voting instruction form previously distributed to shareholders will not be updated to reflect the
change in location and format of the AGSM and may continue to be used to vote Asanko shares.
How to Vote at the AGSM
At the AGSM, registered shareholders may vote by completing a ballot online, as further described below
under “How to Attend the Virtual Only AGSM”. If you are a non -registered shareholder and wish to attend,
participate or vote at the AGSM, you MUST insert your own name in the space provided on the voting
instruction form sent to you by your intermediary, follow all of the applicable instructions provided by your
intermediary AND register yourself as your prox yholder, as described below under “How to Appoint a
Proxyholder”. By doing so, you are instructing your intermediary to appoint you as its proxyholder. It is
important that you comply with the instructions provided by your intermediary to appoint yourself as
proxyholder, sign and return your form of proxy or voting instruction form as applicable.
Non-registered shareholders who have not duly appointed themselves as proxyholder will not be able to
vote at the AGSM but will be able to attend the AGSM as guests. This is because the Co mpany and our
transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. (“Computershare”), do not have a record of the non-
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registered shareholders of the Co mpany, and, as a result, will have no knowledge of your shareholdings or
entitlement to vote unless you appoint yourself as proxyholder.
How to Appoint a Proxyholder
The following applies to shareholders who wish to appoint a person (a "third party proxyholder") other than
the management nominees identified in the form of proxy or voting instruction form as proxyholder,
including non-registered shareholders who wish to appoint themselves as proxyholder to attend, participate
and vote at the AGSM.
Shareholders who wish to appoint a third-party proxyholder to attend and participate at the AGSM as their
proxyholder and vote their Asanko voting shares MUST submit their form of proxy or voting instruction form,
as applicable, appointing that person as proxyholder AND register that proxyholder online, as described
below. Registering your proxyholder is an additional step to be completed AFTER you have submitted your
form of proxy or voting instruction form. Failure to register the proxyholder will result in the proxyholder
not receiving a Control N umber that is required to vote at the AGSM and only being able to attend as a
guest. If you are using a Control Number to login to the online meeting and you accept the terms and
conditions, you will be revoking any and all previously submitted proxies. However, in such a case, y ou will
be provided the opportunity to vote by ballot on the matters put forth at the AGSM. If you DO NOT wish to
revoke all previously submitted proxies, you must accept the terms and conditions, and only enter the
meeting as a guest. If you enter as a guest, you will not be able to vote and you will not be able to ask
questions.
• Step 1: Submit your form of proxy or voting instruction form: To appoint a third -party proxyholder,
insert that person’s name in the blank space provided in the form of proxy or voting instruction form
(if permitted) and follow the instructions for submitting such form of proxy or voting instruction form.
This must be completed before registering such proxyholder, which is an additional step to be
completed once you have submitted your form of proxy or voting instruction form.
• Step 2 : Register your proxyholder: To register a third party proxyholder, shareholders must visit
http://www.computershare.com/Asanko by no later than 1 0:00 a.m. (PDT) on April 28, 2020 (the
“voting deadline”) and provide Computershare with the required proxyholder contact information
so that Computershare may provide the proxyholder with a Control Number via email. Without a
Control Number, proxyholders will not be able to vote at the AGSM but will be able to participate as
a guest.
How to Attend the Virtual Only AGSM
Attending the AGSM online enables registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders, including non-
registered shareholders who have duly appointed a third party proxyholder, to participate at the AGSM, ask
questions and vote, all in real time. Registered shareholders and duly appointed third-party proxyholders can
vote at the appropriate times during the AGSM. Guests, including non-registered beneficial shareholders who
have not duly appointed a third-party proxyholder, can log in to the AGSM as set out below. Guests can listen
to the AGSM but are not able to vote.
• Log in online at https://web.lumiagm.com/216984373. We recomm end that you log in at least
fifteen minutes before the AGSM starts.
• Click “Login” and then enter your Control Number and Password “asanko2020” (case sensitive).
OR
• Click “Guest” and then complete the online form.
Registered shareholders: The Control Number located on the form of proxy or in the email notification you
received is your Control Number.
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Duly appointed proxyholders: Computershare will provide the proxyholder with a Control Number by email
after the proxy voting deadline has passed and the proxyholder has been duly appointed AND registered as
described in “How to Appoint a Proxyholder” above.
If you attend the AGSM online, it is important that you are connected to the internet at all times during the
AGSM in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure connectivity for the
duration of the AGSM. You should allow ample time to check into the AGSM online and complete the related
procedure.
United States Beneficial Owners: To attend and vote at the virtual AGSM, you must first obtain a valid legal
proxy from your broker, bank or other agent and then register in advance to attend the AGSM. Follow the
instructions from your broker, bank or other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your
broker, bank or other agent to request a legal proxy form. After first obtaining a valid legal proxy from your
broker, bank or other agent, to then register to attend the AGSM, you must submit a copy of your legal proxy
to Computershare. Requests for registration should be directed to:
Computershare
100 University Avenue
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2Y1
OR
Email at: [email protected]
Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than April 28, 2020 by
10:00 a.m. (PDT). You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after Computershare receives
your registration materials. You may attend the AGSM and vote your shares at
https://web.lumiagm.com/216984373 during the AGSM. Please note that you are also required to register
your appointment at www.computershare.com/Asanko.
Revoking your proxy: As shareholders are not permitted to attend the AGSM in person, registered
shareholders may no longer provide later-dated proxies or revocations to the chair of the AGSM. If you are a
shareholder of record, you may change your vote by: (i) providing a writ ten notice of revocation or a
subsequent proxy to Computershare or to the address of the registered office of the Company at 595 Burrard
Street, Suite 2600, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3 prior to the voting deadline ; or (ii) by virtually
attending the AGSM and voting in accordance with the instructions provided in this news release. If you have
followed the process for virtually attending and voting at the AGSM, voting at the AGSM will revoke your
previous proxy.
Shareholder Questions:
Shareholders who have any questions or require assistance with voting may contact Asanko’s Proxy
Solicitation Agent:
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
International: +1 416-304-0211 outside Canada and the US
By Email: [email protected]
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Enquiries:
Lynette Gould – SVP Investor Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +1 778 729 0608
Email: [email protected]
About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asanko is focused on building a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its stakeholders
through organic production growth, exploration and disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The
company currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in Ghana, West Africa which is
jointly owned with Gold Fields Ltd. The Company i s strongly committed to the highest standards for
environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring
communities. For more information, please visit www.asanko.com.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Source: Asanko Gold Inc.