Geodrill Announces Annual and Special Meeting Voting Results

TORONTO, May 7, 2018 /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 7, 2018.

At the Meeting, the shareholders elected Dave Harper, John Bingham, Colin Jones, Ronald Sellwood, Daniel Im and Adrian Reynolds to the Company's Board of Directors. Detailed results of the vote are set out below:

At the Meeting, the shareholders also re-appointed Deloitte LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditors of the Company and authorized the Board of Directors to fix the auditors' remuneration 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 6, 2018.

About Geodrill Limited

Geodrill has been successful in establishing a leading market position in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali and also operates in the African copperbelt, Zambia. The Company provides a broad selection of diverse drilling services, including exploration, delineation, underground and grade control drilling, to meet the specific needs of its clients. Geodrill operates a fleet of high performance multi-purpose rigs, which offer the versatility of being able to perform both reverse circulation and diamond core drilling.  Geodrill's client mix is made up of majors, intermediates and juniors that are exploring for gold and other minerals. The Company's operational proximity to countries such as Mauritania, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Cameroon positions the Company favourably in its ability to service these markets.

Forward Looking Information

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SOURCE Geodrill Limited