Atna Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

GOLDEN, Colo., May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna" or the "Company") (TSX:ATN / OTCQB:ATNAF) announces that the Company's shareholders approved all matters submitted by management for their consideration at the Annual General Meeting held in Vancouver, BC on May 7, 2013, with shares representing 44.50% of the total outstanding being voted at the meeting.

Shareholders passed resolutions on a show of hands approving the re-election of Mr. David H. Watkins, Mr. James K. B. Hesketh, Mr. Glen D. Dickson, Mr. Ronald D. Parker, Mr. David K. Fagin, Mr. Christopher E. Herald and Mr. Paul H. Zink as directors for the ensuing year. The proxy results on the election of directors were as follows:

Shareholders also passed ordinary resolutions approving the appointment of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC as auditors for the ensuing year; the unallocated options, rights or entitlements under the Stock Option Plan of the Company; the approval of the Restricted Share Unit Plan of the Company; the approval of amendments to the Stock Option Plan of the Company; and the ratification and approval of the Advance Notice Policy.

For additional information on Atna, please visit our website at www.atna.com or our filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR or U.S. regulators on EDGAR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

James Hesketh, President and CEO – (303) 278-8464
Valerie Kimball, Investor Relations – toll free (877) 692.8182
www.atna.com

SOURCE Atna Resources Ltd.