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GEODRILL ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING VOTING RESULTS AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS BY MANAGEMENT
TORONTO, May 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Geodrill Limited ("Geodrill" or the "Company") (TSX: GEO), a leading West African based drilling company, announced the voting results of its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on May 13, 2024.
The nominees listed in the management information circular dated April 4, 2024 were elected as directors of the Company at the Meeting. Detailed results of the vote are set out below:
Director | Outcome of Vote | Yes | No | Abstain |
Dave Harper as Director | Carried | 32,561,306 99.990% | 0 0.000% | 3,165 0.010% |
John Bingham as Director | Carried | 32,478,049 99.735% | 0 0.000% | 86,422 0.265% |
Ronald Sellwood as Director | Carried | 32,561,470 99.991% | 0 0.000% | 3,001 0.009% |
Peter Prattas as Director | Carried | 32,561,470 99.991% | 0 0.000% | 3,001 0.009% |
Appointment of Auditor | Carried | 33,771,362 100% | 0 0.000% | 1 0.000% |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Carried | 32,546,070 99.943% | 18,401 0.057% | 0 0.000% |
Note: Numbers do not add due to rounding.
At the Meeting, the shareholders also re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditors of the Company and passed a special resolution authorizing the Corporation to purchase its own shares through a substantial issuer bid or normal course issuer bid as set forth in the management information circular dated April 4, 2024.
In addition, in May, 2024 management exercised 195,000 options at an exercise price of CAD$1.36 for proceeds of approximately CAD$265,200.
The exercise of options demonstrates the confidence management has in Geodrill and further aligns us with our shareholders," said Dave Harper, Chief Executive Officer.
Geodrill has been successful in establishing a leading market position in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. The Company also operates in other African jurisdictions including Egypt, Mali, Senegal and is expanding its geographic presence in the South America countries of Chile and Peru. With the largest fleet of multi-purpose rigs, Geodrill provides a broad selection of diverse drilling services, including exploration, delineation, underground and grade control drilling, to meet the specific needs of its clients. The Company's client mix is made up of senior mining, intermediate and junior exploration companies.
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SOURCE Geodrill Limited
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