UEX Board Re-election, Management Re-appointments and Results of Shareholder Votes on Special Resolutions

Trading Symbol: UEX-TSX

VANCOUVER, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - UEX Corporation (the "Company") today announced the results of the votes on matters considered at its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 18, 2013 in Vancouver, B.C. (the "Meeting").

At the Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") re-elected Board members Suraj Ahuja, Mark Eaton, Colin Macdonald, Emmet McGrath and Graham Thody to serve in office until the next annual election of directors or until their successors are duly elected or appointed.  KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor of the Company.

The Company also announced that the Shareholders approved the proposed amendments to the bylaws of the Company to: (a) update the manner in which any notice, communication or other document is to be delivered to Shareholders of the Corporation to allow delivery of notices, communications and documents to Shareholders by electronic means and other means permitted by applicable securities laws allow; and (b) include an Advance Notice Policy with respect to the election of directors, each as more particularly described in the Company's management information circular for the Meeting.

The Board of Directors have re-appointed Mark Eaton as its Chairman and Graham Thody as President and CEO.  In addition, the Board re-appointed Mr. Ed Boney as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Sierd Eriks as Vice President - Exploration and Ms. Nan Lee as Vice President - Project Development.

SOURCE: UEX Corporation

Graham C. Thody
President & CEO
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