MONTREAL, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: IRON) ("Alderon" or the “Company”) announced that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2019 Annual General Meeting of shareholders were elected as directors of Alderon. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2019 in Montreal, Québec are set out below:
| Votes for | % Votes for | Votes withheld | % Votes withheld | |
| Mark J. Morabito | 75,441,775 | 99.65 | 263,390 | 0.35 |
| Tayfun Eldem | 75,479,625 | 99.70 | 225,540 | 0.30 |
| David J. Porter | 75,589,927 | 99.85 | 115,238 | 0.15 |
| Adrian Loader | 75,616,277 | 99.89 | 88,888 | 0.12 |
| John A. Baker | 75,463,325 | 99.68 | 241,840 | 0.32 |
| Zhou Wei | 75,462,425 | 99.68 | 242,740 | 0.32 |
| Dr. Andrew Furey | 75,612,977 | 99.88 | 92,188 | 0.12 |
| Rolland G. Morier | 75,610,777 | 99.88 | 94,388 | 0.13 |
Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting also approved the appointment of Alderon’s auditors.
About Alderon Iron Ore Corp.
Alderon is a leading iron ore development company in Canada. The Kami Project, owned 75% by Alderon and 25% by HBIS Group Co. Ltd. (formerly Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd.) (“HBIS”) through The Kami Mine Limited Partnership, is located within Canada’s premier iron ore district, the Labrador Trough, and is surrounded by two producing iron ore mines. Its port handling facilities are located in Sept-Îles, the leading iron ore port in North America. HBIS is Alderon’s strategic partner in the development of the Kami Project and China’s second largest steel producer.
For more information on Alderon, please visit our website at www.alderonironore.com
ALDERON IRON ORE CORP.
On behalf of the Board
"Tayfun Eldem"
Director & CEO
For further information please call:
1-604-681-8030 ext 242
info@alderonironore.com