Namibia Rare Earths Announces Results from Shareholders Meeting

HALIFAX, May 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Namibia Rare Earths Inc. ("Namibia Rare Earths" or the "Company") (TSX: NRE) is pleased to announce that the shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders held in Halifax, Nova Scotia today. Shareholders holding 70.27% of the outstanding shares of the Company were present in person or by proxy at the meeting.

Election of Directors

The nominees for directors listed in the management proxy circular for the meeting were elected. Details of the vote are set out below.

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Adrian T. Hickey	52,274,815	99.03	512,455	0.97
Douglas J. Jackson	52,243,315	98.97	543,955	1.03
William L. Price	52,274,815	99.03	512,455	0.97
Bill Koutsouras	52,223,315	98.93	563,955	1.07
Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi	52,223,815	98.93	563,455	1.07
Gerald J. McConnell	52,274,815	99.03	512,455	0.97
Glenn R. Williams	52,330,505	99.13	456,765	0.87

Auditor Re-appointment

Deloitte LLP was re-appointed Auditors of the Company to hold office until the next Annual Meeting or until its successor is duly appointed.

About Namibia Rare Earths Inc.

Namibia Rare Earths Inc. is focused on the accelerated development of the Lofdal Rare Earths Project. The common shares of Namibia Rare Earths Inc. trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "NRE".

No regulatory authority had approved or disapproved the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The foregoing information may contain forward-looking information relating to the future performance of Namibia Rare Earths Inc. Forward-looking information, specifically, that concerning future performance, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the appropriate securities commissions.

 

SOURCE Namibia Rare Earths Inc.

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