30 May 2014 11:57
30th May 2014
Shanta Gold Limited
("Shanta Gold" or the "Company")
Result of Annual General Meeting
Shanta Gold announces that at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), which took place at 10.00am this morning at Suite A, St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed.
As announced on 28 April 2014, following the AGM, Non-Executive Directors, Paul Heber and Nick Davis will be stepping down as directors and leaving the Company. Jonathan Leslie, strategic advisor to the Board, is also stepping down. The Chairman of the AGM expressed the Board's gratitude to Mr Heber, Mr Davis and Mr Leslie for their contributions over many years of service to the Company and wished them all the best for their future careers.
Enquiries:
Shanta Gold Limited
Tel: +255 (0) 22 2601 829
Mike Houston / Patrick Maseva-Shayawabaya
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
Peel Hunt LLP
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7418 8900
Matthew Armitt / Ross Allister
Joint Broker
GMP Securities Europe LLP
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7647 2800
Richard Greenfield / Alexandra Carse
Financial Public Relations
FTI Consulting
Oliver Winters/Sara Powell
Tel: +44 20 3727 1000
About Shanta Gold Limited
Shanta Gold is an East African focused gold producing company. It currently has defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania and holds exploration licences over a number of additional properties. The Company's flagship New Luika Gold Mine commenced production in 2012 and produced 64,000 ounces in 2013. The Company is admitted to trading on AIM and has approximately 464 million shares in issue. For further information visit the Company's website: www.shantagold.com.