TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 24, 2014) - EPM Mining Ventures Inc. ("EPM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EPK)(OTCQX:EPKMF) is pleased to announce the results of the director election for its 2014 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held in Toronto on June 23 (the "Meeting"). At the Meeting, all nominees listed in the Company's Management Information Circular dated May 16, 2014 as candidate directors of the Company were reelected.
| Director |
Proxies Votes In Favor |
% |
Proxies Withheld |
% |
| Arthur Ditto |
44,841,437 |
99.88 |
55,232 |
0.12 |
| Daniel Basse |
44,881,669 |
99.97 |
15,000 |
0.03 |
| De Lyle Bloomquist |
43,998,828 |
98.00 |
897,841 |
2.00 |
| Theodore Botts |
43,977,657 |
97.95 |
919,012 |
2.05 |
| Lance D'Ambrosio |
43,977,657 |
97.95 |
919,012 |
2.05 |
| Jeff Gentry |
43,967,657 |
97.93 |
929,012 |
2.07 |
| Ramakrishnan Mukundan |
44,862,669 |
99.92 |
34,000 |
0.08 |
| Thomas Pladsen |
44,881,608 |
99.97 |
15,061 |
0.03 |
Additionally, several resolutions were presented for shareholder approval, all of which passed at the meeting. For full information on the resolutions, please review the Management Information Circular available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
| Resolution |
Result |
| Reappoint PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors |
The resolution was approved by shareholders |
| Approve Stock Option Plan |
The resolution was approved by shareholders |
| Approve Advance Notice for Nomination of Directors |
The resolution was approved by shareholders |
| Amend Common Share Provisions |
The resolution was approved by shareholders |
About EPM Mining Ventures
EPM is an exploration-stage company focused on specialty fertilizers. Through Peak Minerals Inc., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, EPM controls directly or through agreement mineral leases on more than 124,000 acres on its Sevier Lake Playa property in Millard County, Utah. With a brine resource known to contain potassium, magnesium, sulphate, lithium, and a suite of other beneficial minerals, EPM is targeting the development and production of specialty fertilizers, including SOP, through the use of a cost-effective solar evaporation process. SOP and other specialty fertilizers are used in the production of high value, chloride-sensitive crops such as fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts. With the recent completion of a Preliminary Feasibility Study, the Company is currently engaged in engineering and analysis designed to support a feasibility study, environmental permitting, and ultimately mineral production.
For more information, please visit our web site at www.epmmining.com.
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