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TORONTO,
March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Viking Gold
Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: VGC), the "Company" or "Viking Gold",
announces that John Hansuld has
decided to retire as a director and chairman of the Company's Board
of Directors. Dr. Hansuld, a 2012 inductee into the Mining
Hall of Fame, will continue his relationship with the Company as a
member of its Advisory Committee. "John is well recognized as
a dedicated mining industry advocate and we sincerely thank him for
his contributions over the last sixteen years," states Mark Edwards, President and CEO of Viking
Gold.
Viking Gold also announces that it held its
Annual General and Special Meeting on February 26, 2014. At that meeting, the
Company's shareholders approved the following: the re-election of
David Brace, Mark Edwards, Garfield
Mitchell and Lawrence Smith
as directors; the re-appointment of McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham
LLP as auditors; and the re-approval of the rolling 10% stock
option plan.
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SOURCE Viking Gold Exploration Inc.