The nominees listed in Rio Grande Mining Corp.’s management proxy circular for the 2014 annual and special general meeting of shareholders held on Feb. 21, 2014, were elected as directors of the company for the ensuing year. The scrutineer reported that there were 17 management proxies received representing an aggregate of 1,388,534 shares. This represents 8.57 per cent of the total 16,202,689 shares issued and outstanding as at the record date of Jan. 17, 2014. Detailed results of the vote for directors of the company are shown in the attached table.
Nominee Votes for % for Votes witheld % witheld
Adrian Lamoureux 1,344,779 97.67% 32,143 2.33%
Dusan Berka 1,344,779 97.67% 32,143 2.33%
Paul Chung 1,344,779 97.67% 32,143 2.33%
Robert Findlay 1,344,779 97.67% 32,143 2.33%
Michael Schuss 1,344,779 97.67% 32,143 2.33%
In addition, shareholders approved, subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange, the company’s new 2014 incentive stock option plan. Shareholders also approved the reappointment of Manning Elliott LLP, chartered accountants, as auditor for the ensuing year and authorized the directors to fix its remuneration.
All other resolutions submitted by management to shareholders for consideration were approved as presented, including approving the advance notice policy of the company dated Oct. 1, 2013, the new form of articles of the company and the change of name. At this time the board of directors will not be proceeding with the change of name and will update shareholders as the events arise.
At the directors meeting following the ASGM, Adrian Lamoureux was re-elected as the company’s president and chief executive officer, Dusan Berka as chief financial officer and corporate secretary, and Michael Schuss as vice-president of exploration. The audit committee members for the ensuing year are Mr. Lamoureux, Robert Findlay and Paul Chung.
Subsequent to the annual and special general meeting of shareholders, Mr. Schuss resigned as director and vice-president of exploration in order to focus on his other professional commitments. The company wishes to thank Mr. Schuss for all his efforts and contribution to the company, and wishes him the very best in all his future endeavours.
The board of directors would like to thank the company’s shareholders for their continued support throughout the past year.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“ADRIAN LAMOUREUX”
Adrian Lamoureux
President & CEO
For more information please contact the Company at 1 604 669 9330 or 1 604 676 9650, or email info@riograndemining.com
Vancouver, BC, February 6, 2014: Rio Grande Mining Corp. (RGV: TSX.V) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval to an agreement to purchase a 100% interest in the Zim Frac claims located approximately 2 km north east of the town of Golden in south eastern British Columbia in consideration for the issuance of 2,000,000 common shares, subject to a 2% NSR (refer to the Company’s press release dated January 28, 2014).
A finder’s fee has also been paid through the issuance of an aggregate of 200,000 common shares.
The securities have been issued having a hold period expiring June 7, 2014.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“ADRIAN LAMOUREUX”
Adrian Lamoureux
President & CEO
For more information please contact the Company at 1 604 669 9330 or email
