TORONTO, May 9, 2023
/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,
2023.
The nominees listed in the management information circular dated
April 4, 2023 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
|
33,680,502
99.996%
|
0
0.000%
|
1500
0.04%
|
John Bingham as
Director
|
Carried
|
25,618,754
76.061%
|
0
0.000%
|
8,063,248
23.939%
|
Ronald Sellwood as
Director
|
Carried
|
25,730,475
76.392%
|
0
0.000%
|
7,951,527
23.608%
|
Peter Prattas as
Director
|
Carried
|
33,673,502
99.975%
|
0
0.000%
|
8500
0.025%
|
Appointment of
Auditor
|
Carried
|
34,600,116
99.996%
|
0
0.000%
|
1500
0.004%
|
Purchase of Odrinary
Shares
|
Carried
|
33,677,052
99.985%
|
4,950
0.015%
|
0
0.000%
|
Re-Approval of the
Stock Option Plan
|
Carried
|
20,959,638
62.228%
|
12,722,364
37.72%
|
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, 2023.
About Geodrill Limited
Geodrill has been successful in establishing a leading market
position in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali. The Company also operates in other
African jurisdictions including 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
negative variations) of such words and phrases, or by the use of
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