VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WKG) (the “Company” or “WestKam”) today announced results from the Company’s Annual General Meeting held November 30, 2017. All matters put forth in the management information circular of the Company dated October 25, 2017 were passed, including election of incumbent directors Mr. Dana Dziurzynski and Mr. Akash Patel.  A new director, Mr. Corey Klassen, was also elected.  Mr. Lincoln Fuqua did not stand for re-election, and the Company would like to thank him for his dedicated service as a director.

Mr. Klassen provides WestKam with a strong financial background and more than 20 years of business development management experience with major Canadian financial institutions, mortgage brokerage firms and publicly traded companies. As a director and advisor, his financing expertise has been instrumental in raising capital for a number of publicly-traded entities over the past several years.

About WestKam Gold Corp.
WestKam is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing the Bonaparte Gold Project near Kamloops, British Columbia.  Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.westkamgold.com. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Dana Dziurzynski”                                        
Dana Dziurzynski, President  

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Forward-looking information
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