VANCOUVER, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Asanko Gold
Inc. ("Asanko" or the "Company") (TSX, NYSE American:
AKG) announces it will now hold its previously announced
Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders ("AGSM") on
Thursday, April 30, 2020 at
10:00 a.m. (PDT), in a virtual only
format whereby shareholders may attend and participate in the AGSM
via live audio webcast.
The AGSM was previously scheduled to be held at the offices of
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, at Suite 2600, 595 Burrard
Street, Vancouver, British
Columbia. Out of necessary caution, to proactively deal with
the unprecedented public health impact of COVID-19, and to mitigate
risks to the health and safety of our communities, shareholders,
employees and other stakeholders, Asanko will now hold its AGSM in
a virtual only format, which will be conducted via live audio
webcast. All shareholders, regardless of geographic location and
equity ownership will have an equal opportunity to participate in
the AGSM and engage with management of the Company as well as other
shareholders. Shareholders will no longer be able to attend the
AGSM in person.
How to Vote Before the AGSM
Before the AGSM, shareholders of record as of March 10, 2020 (the Record Date) may vote by
completing the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions
provided therein. Non-registered shareholders should carefully
follow all instructions provided by their intermediaries to ensure
that their Asanko shares are voted at the AGSM. Please refer to
section "General Proxy Information" of Asanko's management
information circular dated March 16,
2020 (the "Information Circular") for additional details on
how to vote by proxy before the AGSM and the matters to be voted
upon. Note that the Information Circular and the form of proxy or
voting instruction form previously distributed to shareholders will
not be updated to reflect the change in location and format of the
AGSM and may continue to be used to vote Asanko shares.
How to Vote at the AGSM
At the AGSM, registered shareholders may vote by completing a
ballot online, as further described below under "How to Attend the
Virtual Only AGSM". If you are a non-registered shareholder and
wish to attend, participate or vote at the AGSM, you MUST insert
your own name in the space provided on the voting instruction form
sent to you by your intermediary, follow all of the applicable
instructions provided by your intermediary AND register yourself as
your proxyholder, as described below under "How to Appoint a
Proxyholder". By doing so, you are instructing your intermediary to
appoint you as its proxyholder. It is important that you comply
with the instructions provided by your intermediary to appoint
yourself as proxyholder, sign and return your form of proxy or
voting instruction form as applicable.
Non-registered shareholders who have not duly appointed
themselves as proxyholder will not be able to vote at the AGSM but
will be able to attend the AGSM as guests. This is because
the Company and our transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services
Inc. ("Computershare"), do not have a record of the non-registered
shareholders of the Company, and, as a result, will have no
knowledge of your shareholdings or entitlement to vote unless you
appoint yourself as proxyholder.
How to Appoint a Proxyholder
The following applies to shareholders who wish to appoint a
person (a "third party proxyholder") other than the management
nominees identified in the form of proxy or voting instruction form
as proxyholder, including non-registered shareholders who wish to
appoint themselves as proxyholder to attend, participate and vote
at the AGSM.
Shareholders who wish to appoint a third-party proxyholder to
attend and participate at the AGSM as their proxyholder and vote
their Asanko voting shares MUST submit their form of proxy or
voting instruction form, as applicable, appointing that person as
proxyholder AND register that proxyholder online, as described
below. Registering your proxyholder is an additional step to be
completed AFTER you have submitted your form of proxy or voting
instruction form. Failure to register the proxyholder will
result in the proxyholder not receiving a Control Number that is
required to vote at the AGSM and only being able to attend as a
guest. If you are using a Control Number to login to the
online meeting and you accept the terms and conditions, you will be
revoking any and all previously submitted proxies. However,
in such a case, you will be provided the opportunity to vote by
ballot on the matters put forth at the AGSM. If you DO NOT wish to
revoke all previously submitted proxies, you must accept the terms
and conditions, and only enter the meeting as a guest. If you
enter as a guest, you will not be able to vote and you will not be
able to ask questions.
- Step 1: Submit your form of proxy or voting instruction
form: To appoint a third-party proxyholder, insert that person's
name in the blank space provided in the form of proxy or voting
instruction form (if permitted) and follow the instructions for
submitting such form of proxy or voting instruction form. This must
be completed before registering such proxyholder, which is an
additional step to be completed once you have submitted your form
of proxy or voting instruction form.
- Step 2: Register your proxyholder: To register a third
party proxyholder, shareholders must visit
http://www.computershare.com/Asanko by no later than 10:00 a.m. (PDT) on April
28, 2020 (the "voting deadline") and provide Computershare
with the required proxyholder contact information so that
Computershare may provide the proxyholder with a Control Number via
email. Without a Control Number, proxyholders will not be able to
vote at the AGSM but will be able to participate as a guest.
How to Attend the Virtual Only AGSM
Attending the AGSM online enables registered shareholders and
duly appointed proxyholders, including non-registered shareholders
who have duly appointed a third party proxyholder, to participate
at the AGSM, ask questions and vote, all in real time. Registered
shareholders and duly appointed third-party proxyholders can vote
at the appropriate times during the AGSM. Guests, including
non-registered beneficial shareholders who have not duly appointed
a third-party proxyholder, can log in to the AGSM as set out below.
Guests can listen to the AGSM but are not able to vote.
- Log in online at https://web.lumiagm.com/216984373. We
recommend that you log in at least fifteen minutes before the AGSM
starts.
- Click "Login" and then enter your Control Number and Password
"asanko2020" (case sensitive).
OR
- Click "Guest" and then complete the online form.
Registered shareholders: The Control Number located on
the form of proxy or in the email notification you received is your
Control Number.
Duly appointed proxyholders: Computershare will provide
the proxyholder with a Control Number by email after the proxy
voting deadline has passed and the proxyholder has been duly
appointed AND registered as described in "How to Appoint a
Proxyholder" above.
If you attend the AGSM online, it is important that you are
connected to the internet at all times during the AGSM in order to
vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure
connectivity for the duration of the AGSM. You should allow ample
time to check into the AGSM online and complete the related
procedure.
United States Beneficial Owners: To attend and vote at
the virtual AGSM, you must first obtain a valid legal proxy from
your broker, bank or other agent and then register in advance to
attend the AGSM. Follow the instructions from your broker, bank or
other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your
broker, bank or other agent to request a legal proxy form. After
first obtaining a valid legal proxy from your broker, bank or other
agent, to then register to attend the AGSM, you must submit a copy
of your legal proxy to Computershare. Requests for registration
should be directed to:
Computershare
100 University Avenue
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2Y1
OR
Email at: uslegalproxy@computershare.com
Requests for registration must be labeled as "Legal Proxy" and
be received no later than April 28,
2020 by 10:00 a.m. (PDT). You
will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after
Computershare receives your registration materials. You may attend
the AGSM and vote your shares at
https://web.lumiagm.com/216984373 during the AGSM.
Please note that you are also required to register your appointment
at www.computershare.com/Asanko.
Revoking your proxy: As shareholders are not permitted to
attend the AGSM in person, registered shareholders may no longer
provide later-dated proxies or revocations to the chair of the
AGSM. If you are a shareholder of record, you may change your vote
by: (i) providing a written notice of revocation or a subsequent
proxy to Computershare or to the address of the registered office
of the Company at 595 Burrard Street, Suite 2600, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3 prior to
the voting deadline; or (ii) by virtually attending the AGSM and
voting in accordance with the instructions provided in this news
release. If you have followed the process for virtually
attending and voting at the AGSM, voting at the AGSM will revoke
your previous proxy.
Shareholder Questions:
Shareholders who have any questions or require assistance with
voting may contact Asanko's Proxy Solicitation Agent:
Laurel Hill Advisory
Group
Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
International: +1 416-304-0211 outside Canada and the US
By Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asanko is focused on building a
sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its
stakeholders through organic production growth, exploration
and disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The company
currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in
Ghana, West Africa which is jointly owned with Gold
Fields Ltd. The Company is strongly committed to the highest
standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and
health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities.
For more information, please visit www.asanko.com.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry
Regulatory Organization of Canada
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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