At the Annual and Special Meeting of the shareholders of
ValGold Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "ValGold") held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, Sargent Berner, Dr. A. Darryl Drummond, Kenneth Yurichuk, Stephen J. Wilkinson and William J. Witte were re-elected as directors of the Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were re-appointed as the Company's auditors for the following year. Shareholders also ratified and approved the continuation of the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan, in accordance with the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Pedro ("Peter") Tinoco, who had served as a Director of the Company since April 2007 retired and at his request was not nominated for re-election at the Company's Annual General Meeting. Mr. Wilkinson expressed thanks on behalf of Management and the Board of Directors, stating, "Mr. Tinoco has been an important member of our Board, both as a regular director and as a valued advisor. Peter has agreed to be a consultant for ValGold."
At the shareholders' meeting, a special resolution was passed authorizing the directors, subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, to proceed in their discretion with a consolidation of all the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on the basis of one (1) new post-consolidation common share for every five (5) pre-consolidation common shares. The share consolidation was recommended by ValGold management as necessary with respect to the Company's ability to obtain required additional financing, and management wishes to express their appreciation to our shareholders for their continued support. It is not anticipated that there will be a change of name in connection with the share consolidation.
Following the Company's Annual General Meeting, Mr. Berner was appointed the Company's new Chairman of the Board. Stephen Wilkinson was re-appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Shannon M. Ross was re-appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
ValGold is pleased to also report that the private placement previously announced on January 6th 2010 is fully subscribed and that no further subscriptions will be accepted. The private placement of up to 6,000,000 Subscription Receipts at a price of $0.17 per Subscription Receipt was to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,020,000. The final closing for the Subscription Receipts is being scheduled for early next week.
For more information on ValGold and its portfolio of international projects, visit our website at
www.valgold.com
Stephen J. Wilkinson President & Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Tel: (604) 687-4622 Fax: (604) 687-4212
Email:
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