Goldgroup Announces the Results of its 2017 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Goldgroup Announces the Results of its 2017 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER
,
July 7, 2017
/CNW/ - Goldgroup Mining Inc. ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") (TSX:GGA, OTC:GGAZF, BMV SIX:GGAN.MX) held its annual
general and special meeting of shareholders in
Vancouver, B.C.
on
June 14, 2017
.
At the meeting, all director nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated
May 17, 2017
, were elected as directors of the Company.
Common Shares represented at the Meeting:
19,246,544
Total issued and outstanding Common Shares as at Record Date:
185,136,689
Percentage of issued and outstanding Common Shares represented:
10.4%
MATTERS VOTED UPON
VOTING RESULTS
1.
Number of Directors
Votes in Favour
Votes Against
The fixation of the number of directors at four.
19,199,782 (99.76%)
46,762 (0.24%)
The number of directors was fixed at four (4)
2.
Election of Directors
Votes in Favour
Votes Withheld
The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company for the ensuing year or until their successors are appointed:
Keith Piggott
18,049,860 (93.78%)
1,196,684 (6.22%)
Corry J. Silbernagel
19,074,226 (99.10%)
172,318 (0.90%)
Javier Reyes
17,926,653 (93.14%)
1,319,891 (6.86%)
Javier Montano
18,040,519 (93.73%)
1,206,025 (6.27%)
Each of the four nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of the Company.
3.
Appointment of Auditors
Votes in Favour
Votes Withheld
The appointment of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Company and the authorization of the directors to set their
remuneration.
19,216,719 (99.85%)
29,825 (0.15%)
Davidson & Company LLP
, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as the auditors of the Company and the directors were authorized to set their
remuneration
.
4.
Stock Option Plan
Votes in Favour
Against
The approval of the Company's 2017 Stock Option Plan attached as Schedule "A" to the Company's management information circular filed on SEDAR
on May 10, 2017, and of all unallocated stock options thereunder.
17,971,226 (93.37%)
1,275,318 (6.63%)
The Shareholders approved the Company's 2017 Stock Option Plan attached as Schedule "A" to the Company's management information circular filed on SEDAR on May
17, 2017, and all unallocated stock options thereunder.
The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon at the meeting has been filed on SEDAR.
About Goldgroup
Goldgroup is a Canadian-based gold production, development, and exploration Company with a significant upside in a portfolio of projects in
Mexico
and
Ecuador
,
including a 50% interest in DynaResource de
Mexico
, S.A. de C.V., which owns 100% of the high-grade gold exploration project, San José de
Gracia
located in
the
State of Sinaloa
. The Company operates its 100%-owned
Cerro Prieto
heap-leach gold mine, in the
State of Sonora
, Mexico, and is continuing the
environmental assessment and permitting processes to advance to production the El Mozo property in
Ecuador
.
Goldgroup is led by a team of highly successful and seasoned individuals with extensive expertise in mine development, corporate finance, and exploration in
Mexico
and
Ecuador
. Goldgroup's mission is to increase gold production, mineral resources, profitability and cash flow, with a view to building a leading gold
producer.
For further information on Goldgroup, please visit
www.goldgroupmining.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mr.
Keith Piggott
, Chairman and President
Tel: 1-520-247-5753
Investor Relations
Toll Free: 1-877-655-ozAu (6928)
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this news release, including any information relating to future financial or operating performance (including future production and
cost estimates), may be considered "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law) and "forward-looking statements"
(within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements relate to analyses and other information that are
based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Actual results could differ materially from the
conclusions, forecasts and projections contained in such forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements reflect Goldgroup's current internal
projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information currently available to Goldgroup. In some cases forward-looking information can be identified by
terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast", "budget"
or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Certain assumptions may have been made regarding the Company's plans at the
Cerro Prieto
project. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Goldgroup and there is no assurance they will prove to be
correct. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results
to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking information, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other
factors including, without limitation: uncertainties related to actual capital costs, operating costs and expenditures, production schedules and economic returns
from Goldgroup's projects; uncertainties associated with development activities; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources and precious metal
recoveries; uncertainties related to current global economic conditions; fluctuations in precious and base metal prices; uncertainties related to the availability of
future financing; potential difficulties with joint venture partners; risks that Goldgroup's title to its property could be challenged; political and country risk; risks
associated with Goldgroup being subject to government regulation; risks associated with surface rights; environmental risks; Goldgroup's need to attract and
retain qualified personnel; risks associated with potential conflicts of interest; Goldgroup's lack of experience in overseeing the construction of a mining project;
risks related to the integration of businesses and assets acquired by Goldgroup; uncertainties related to the competitiveness of the mining industry; risk
associated with theft; risk of water shortages and risks associated with competition for water; uninsured risks and inadequate insurance coverage; risks
associated with potential legal proceedings; risks associated with community relations; outside contractor risks; risks related to archaeological sites; foreign
currency risks; risks associated with security and human rights; and risks related to the need for reclamation activities on Goldgroup's properties, as well as the
risk factors disclosed in Goldgroup's Annual Information Form and MD&A. Any and all of the forward-looking information contained in this news release is
qualified by these cautionary statements. Although Goldgroup believes that the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on reasonable
assumptions, readers cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned against placing undue
reliance on forward-looking information. Goldgroup expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, events or otherwise, except as may be required by, and in accordance with, applicable securities laws.
SOURCE
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
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For further information:
Mr. Keith Piggott, Chairman and President, Tel: 1-520-247-5753, Investor Relations; Toll Free: 1-877-655-ozAu (6928)
CO: Goldgroup Mining Inc.
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