Rio Novo Gold Inc.

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Rio Novo Gold Inc.

June 30, 2016 16:41 ET

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – June 30, 2016) – Rio Novo Gold Inc. (TSX:RN) (“Rio Novo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that all resolutions were passed at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Shareholder Meeting”) held on June 30, 2016.

Item Voted Upon Voting Result
To elect the Directors of the Corporation as set forth in the Management Information Circular of the Corporation dated May 11, 2016. * The nominees proposed by management were elected as directors of the Corporation by a majority of votes cast by shareholders, as follows:
Votes For Votes Withheld
Julio Carvalho 3,471,231 (92.85 %) 267,300 (7.15 %)
William Dorson 3,723,231 (99.59 %) 15,300 (0.41 %)
Eduardo de Toledo 3,724,531 (99.63 %) 14,000 (0.37 %)
To appoint the auditor, McGovern, Hurley Cunningham LLP, as the Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year, and to authorize the directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration * The resolution was approved by shareholders by a majority of votes cast.
Votes For Votes Withheld
Auditor 20,027,401 (99.96 %) 7,045 (0.04 %)

The formal report on voting results with respect to the matters voted upon at the Meeting was filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.