VANCOUVER, June 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Alexco Resource Corp. ("Alexco") (NYSE?EUR'MKT:AXU, TSX:AXR) announces the results of matters voted upon at its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held earlier today.
A total of 50,367,684 votes were cast, representing 51.95% of the issued and outstanding common shares as of the record date for the Meeting. All nominated directors were elected with voting results tabulated as follows:
Nominee |
Votes For |
Percentage |
Votes Withheld |
Percentage |
Clynton R. Nauman |
20,771,701 |
97.5% |
537,622 |
2.5% |
Elaine Sanders |
20,769,794 |
97.5% |
539,529 |
2.5% |
Michael D. Winn |
19,665,830 |
92.3% |
1,643,493 |
7.7% |
Terry Krepiakevich |
20,761,421 |
97.4% |
547,902 |
2.6% |
Richard N. Zimmer |
20,774,193 |
97.5% |
535,130 |
2.5% |
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse |
19,647,127 |
92.2% |
1,662,196 |
7.8% |
Shareholders also voted 97.9% in favour to set the number of directors at six. In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were re-appointed as auditors with 98.3% voting support.
About Alexco
Alexco holds the historical high grade Keno Hill Silver District located in Canada's Yukon Territory.Employing a unique business model, Alexco also provides mine-related environmental services, remediation technologies and reclamation and mine closure services to both government and industry clients through the Alexco Environmental Group, its wholly-owned environmental services division.
SOURCEAlexco Resource Corp.
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