Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
June 25 2015 - 6:03AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2015
Commission File No. 001-33580
ASANKO GOLD INC.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Suite 680, 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3X2
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under the cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F o
Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibit No.
Document
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99.1
| News Release dated June 24, 2015
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ASANKO GOLD INC.
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(Registrant)
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By:
| /s/ Greg McCunn
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| Greg McCunn
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| Chief Financial Officer
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Date:
| June 24, 2015
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TSX, NYSE: AKG
FATALITY AT ASANKO GOLD PROJECT
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 24, 2015 Asanko Gold Inc. (Asanko or the Company) (TSX, NYSE MKT: AKG) regrets to announce that an accident occurred this morning at its project in Ghana, the Asanko Gold Mine, which resulted in the death of a contractor engaged in mining activities.
The Company is deeply saddened by the news and expresses its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
The incident was immediately reported to the relevant regulatory authorities who have conducted an initial inspection and have given clearance for work to resume. A full internal investigation into this incident is underway and a comprehensive review of both the mine and the contractor's operating and health and safety procedures is also being conducted.
Enquiries:
For further information please visit: www.asanko.com, email: info@asanko.com or contact:
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Alex Buck, Manager Investor Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +44-7932-740-452
Email: alex.buck@asanko.com
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About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asankos vision is to become a mid-tier gold mining company that maximizes value for all its stakeholders. The Companys flagship project is the multi-million ounce Asanko Gold Mine located in Ghana, West Africa. The mine is being developed in phases. Phase 1 is fully financed, permitted and under construction. First gold is expected in Q1 2016, with steady state production of 190,000 ounces per annum in Q2 2016.
Asanko is managed by highly skilled and successful technical, operational and financial professionals. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities.
Forward-Looking and other Cautionary Information
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address estimated resource quantities, grades and contained metals, possible future mining, exploration and development activities, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements should not be in any way construed as guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices for metals, the conclusions of detailed feasibility and technical analyses, lower than expected grades and quantities of resources, mining rates and recovery rates and the lack of availability of necessary capital, which may not be available to the Company on terms acceptable to it or at all. The Company is subject to the specific risks inherent in the mining business as well as general economic and business conditions. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities Commission and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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