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Avalon Announces the Results of its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

February 28, 2018 (Source) — Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQX: AVLNF) (“Avalon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in Toronto, Ontario on February 27, 2018 (the “Meeting”).

At the Meeting, all six director nominees listed in the Company’s information circular dated January 11, 2018 were elected as directors of the Company. The detailed results of the vote are as follows:

Director Number of Votes Cast Percentage of Votes Cast
Donald Bubar In Favour:
Withheld:
34,697,019
997,989
97.20
2.80
Brian MacEachen In Favour:
Withheld:
34,773,710
921,298
97.42
2.58
Alan Ferry In Favour:
Withheld:
34,677,469
1,017,549
97.15
2.85
Patricia Mohr In Favour:
Withheld:
34,546,920
1,148,088
96.78
3.22
Jane Pagel In Favour:
Withheld:
34,560,116
1,134,892
96.82
3.18
Kenneth G. Thomas In Favour:
Withheld:
34,741,540
953,468
97.33
2.67

In addition, at the Meeting shareholders appointed Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Company.

About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.

Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in niche market metals and minerals with growing demand in new technology. The Company has three advanced stage projects, all 100%-owned, providing investors with exposure to lithium, tin and indium, as well as rare earth elements, tantalum, niobium, and zirconium. Avalon is currently focusing on its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON and its East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth, NS. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.