TORONTO, May 9, 2022
/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 9, 2022.
The nominees listed in the management information circular dated
April 4, 2022 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
|
Carried
|
34,951,616
100%
|
0
0.00%
|
0
0.000%
|
John Bingham
|
Carried
|
26,699,601
76.390%
|
0
0.00%
|
8,252,015
23.61%
|
Peter
Prattas
|
Carried
|
26,997,789
77.243%
|
0
0.00%
|
7,953,827
22.75%
|
Ronald
Sellwood
|
Carried
|
26,783,022
76.629%
|
0
0.00%
|
8,168,594
23.7%
|
Purchase of Ordinary
Shares
|
|
99.657%
34,831,576
|
0.343%
120,040
|
0.00
|
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, 2022.
In addition, on May 9, 2022
insiders of the Company exercised 1,170,000 options at an exercise
price of CAD$2.14 for proceeds of
approximately CAD$2.5M.
This represents approximately 2.5% of the issued ordinary share
capital of the Company. "The exercise of options by insiders
demonstrates the confidence insiders have in Geodrill and further
aligns us with our shareholders," said Dave
Harper, Chief Executive Officer of Geodrill.
About Geodrill Limited
Geodrill has been successful in establishing a leading market
position in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire. The Company also operates in
other African jurisdictions including Mali and Egypt and is expanding its geographic presence
in South America. 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. www.geodrill-gh.com
Forward Looking
Information
This press release may contain "forward-looking information"
which may include, but is not limited to the future financial or
operating performance of the Company, its subsidiaries, future
growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and
opportunities. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements
can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects",
"is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts",
"intends", "anticipates" or "believes", or variations (including
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words or phrases that state that certain actions, events or results
"may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be
achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions
and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company and/or its subsidiaries
to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release including, without limitation those
described in the Management's Discussion & Analysis for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022 and the
Company's Annual Information Form dated March 28, 2022 under the heading "Risk Factors".
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in such forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that may cause actions, events or
results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or
should assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements prove
incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release. The forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements contained herein are
made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims
any obligation to update or review such information or statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
SOURCE Geodrill Limited