VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - June 29, 2017) - Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden" or the "Company") (TSX: AMM) (NYSE MKT: AAU) is pleased to provide the results of its Annual General Meeting held on June 29, 2017.

All of the matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the Company's Notice of Meeting and Information Circular were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the AGM.

The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below:

 Nominee Number of Votes For Number of Votes Withheld
 Duane Poliquin 15,005,392 184,271
 Morgan Poliquin 15,156,562 33,101
 Gerald G. Carlson 14,992,059 197,604
 John (Jack) McCleary 14,994,939 194,724
 David Strang 15,153,389 36,274
 Mark T. Brown 15,005,959 183,704
 William J. Worrall 15,003,389 186,274

A total of 15,189,663 common shares, representing 16.87% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares as at the record date for the meeting, were represented at the AGM.

Shareholders also approved the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year, approved the unallocated options, rights and other entitlements under the Company's Stock Option Plan, and approved the amendment to, as well as the re-confirmation of, the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan.

Final results for all matters voted on at the AGM will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, and on the Company's website.

About Almaden
Almaden owns 100% of the Tuligtic project in Puebla State, Mexico, subject to a 2% NSR royalty held by Almadex Minerals Limited. Tuligtic covers the Ixtaca gold/silver deposit, which was discovered by Almaden in 2010.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

"Morgan Poliquin"
Morgan J. Poliquin, Ph.D., P.Eng.
President, CEO and Director
Almaden Minerals Ltd.

Contact Information:

Almaden Minerals Ltd.
Tel. 604.689.7644
Email: info@almadenminerals.com
http://www.almadenminerals.com/