Oracle Mining Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/29/12 -- Oracle Mining Corp. ("Oracle Mining" or the "Corporation") (TSX: OMN)(OTCQX: OMCCF)(FRANKFURT: OMC) is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today in Vancouver.
All resolutions presented before Oracle Mining Corp.'s shareholders at the 2012 annual general and special meeting, including board size, board membership, appointment of auditors and the long-term incentive plan, were passed by a significant majority of the votes cast. Elected as Directors of the Corporation were Paul Eagland, Alan Edwards, Mark Forsyth, Cong Bin Liu, Gregory K. Liller, Derek Price and Michel Tardif. All directors elected are incumbents except for Mr. Liu, who is a new addition to the board.
Mr. Cong Bin Liu is the Chairman of RichStone Investment Co., Ltd. ("RichStone"), a company focused on investment in the exploration and development of base metals, oil and coal. Established in 1997, RichStone has 11 subsidiaries, plus area and administrative offices and research centres throughout China, employing nearly 1,000 people. RichStone owns 19.9% of Oracle Mining's outstanding common shares and is the Corporation's largest shareholder.
"Since our initial meetings with RichStone, our partnership has continued to grow and strengthen," said Mr. Paul Eagland, Oracle Mining's Executive Chairman. "We are humbled by the support and dedication that Mr. Liu and RichStone have shown towards the Oracle Ridge Copper Mine project and we look forward to strengthening our partnership as we return the Mine to production."
At the meeting, Mr. Doug Nicholson, CEO, provided shareholders with an update on the Oracle Ridge project and outlook. A copy of Mr. Nicholson's presentation is available at www.oracleminingcorp.com.
About Oracle Mining Corp.
Oracle Mining Corp. (TSX: OMN)(OTCQX: OMCCF)(FRANKFURT: OMC) is a Vancouver, Canada-based corporation that is the sole owner and operator of Oracle Ridge Mining LLC and copper mine located 24 km north of Tucson, Arizona. Oracle Mining has minimal long-term debt and is managed by an experienced team of mining professionals with extensive operating and financial experience. The Corporation is focused on uncovering overlooked deep-value projects to achieve superior shareholder returns.
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Contacts:
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VP Capital Markets
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Mr. Jason Mercier
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