Major Drilling announces election of directors

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MONCTON, NB, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Major Drilling Group International Inc. ("Major Drilling" or the "Corporation") (TSX: MDI) is pleased to announce that all directors nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated July 19, 2013 (the "Circular") were elected as directors of Major Drilling in the course of the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation (the "Meeting") held yesterday in Toronto, Ontario.

Each of the nine director nominees listed in the Circular was elected by the holders of common shares of the Corporation on a vote by show of hands. The Corporation received the following proxy votes from the holders of common shares with respect to the election of the nine director nominees:

Director Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Edward J. Breiner	65,341,311	99.86	90,089	0.14
Jean Desrosiers	65,407,905	99.96	23,495	0.04
Fred J. Dyment	60,900,533	93.08	4,530,867	6.92
David A. Fennell	49,334,871	75.40	16,096,529	24.60
Francis P. McGuire	65,393,305	99.94	38,095	0.06
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer	64,047,065	97.88	1,384,335	2.21
Janice G. Rennie	59,682,213	91.21	5,749,187	8.79
David B. Tennant	61,453,774	93.92	3,977,626	6.08
Jo Mark Zurel	64,930,725	99.23	500,675	0.77

The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon during the Meeting will be filed with the regulatory authorities shortly.

About Major Drilling Group International Inc.

Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world's largest metals and minerals contract drilling service companies. To support its customers' mining operations, mineral exploration and environmental activities, Major Drilling maintains operations on every continent.

SOURCE: Major Drilling Group International Inc.

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