Asanko Gold Annual General Meeting Information

VANCOUVER, B.C., May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asanko Gold Inc. ("Asanko" or the "Company") AKG AKG advises it will hold its Annual General Meeting of shareholders ("AGM") on Friday June 8, 2018 at 10am PDT, in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. 

Materials for the AGM, including the Company's management proxy circular (the "Proxy Circular"), have been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and are also available on the Company's website at www.asanko.com/Investors/AGM-Materials/.  

In the Proxy Circular, the Company provides details of its proposal to re-elect its current slate of seven directors and reappoint KPMG LLP as auditors.

Shareholder Questions:

Shareholders who have any questions or require assistance with voting may contact Asanko's Proxy Solicitation Agent:

Laurel Hill Advisory Group

Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184

International: +1 416-304-0211 outside Canada and the US

By Email: assistance@laurelhill.com

Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Enquiries:

For further information please visit: www.asanko.com, email: info@asanko.com or contact:

Alex Buck - Manager, Investor and Media Relations 
Toll-Free (N. America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +44-7932-740-452 
Email: alex.buck@asanko.com