Guyana Goldfields Inc. Receives Notice of an Additional Dissident Director Nominee
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TORONTO, April 17, 2019 - Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) (the "Company") today reported that it has received a new notice from its former Executive Chairman Patrick Sheridan, who was terminated from his executive position by the Board of Directors on July 30, 2018. The notice informed the Company that Mr. Sheridan intends to nominate an additional, seventh dissident nominee to the slate of six dissident nominees named in the meeting requisition submitted by a group of dissident shareholders led by Mr. Sheridan (collectively, the "Sheridan Dissidents"). The Company is reviewing the notice to evaluate if it complies with its by-law regarding advance notice of director nominations.
The Company is preparing a Management Information Circular with a more fulsome response to the Sheridan Dissidents' proposals, which it intends to file and mail to its shareholders well in advance of the May 22, 2019 Annual and Special Meeting.
About Guyana Goldfields Inc.:
Guyana Goldfields Inc. is a Canadian based mid-tier gold producer primarily focused on the exploration, development and operation of gold deposits in Guyana, South America.
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SOURCE Guyana Goldfields Inc.
Contact
Guyana Goldfields Inc., Scott A. Caldwell, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jacqueline Wagenaar, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Tel: (416) 933-5485, E-mail: jwagenaar@guygold.com, Website: www.guygold.com