TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 12, 2013) - Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX:EGZ) (OTCQX:ENZR) (FRANKFURT:YE5) ("Energizer" or the "Company") announces the results of the Annual and Special Meeting of its Stockholders (the "Meeting") held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 11, 2013. All resolutions were passed with strong majorities of the common shares voted.

Resolution 1: At the meeting, holders of at least 91% of the outstanding common stock cast voted to approve the election of the following persons to serve as directors of the Company. Each director will hold his office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified:

• V. Peter Harder
• John Sanderson
• Richard Schler
• Craig Scherba
• Quentin Yarie
• Johann de Bruin
• Albert A. Thiess, Jr.

• Resolution 2: 97% ratified the appointment of MNP LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 and authorized the directors to fix remuneration;
• Resolution 3: 83% approved the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option Plan
• Resolution 4: 95% approved the Company's private placement as outlined in the information circular;
• Resolution 5: 90% approved, on a non-binding basis, executive officer compensation through the "say-on-pay" resolution; and
• Resolution 6: for the non-binding "say-on-frequency" resolution, 47% voted for 1 year, 13% voted for 2 years, 38% voted for 3 years and 2% abstained from voting.

• V. Peter Harder as Chairman of the Board
• John Sanderson as Vice Chairman of the Board
• Richard Schler as Chief Executive Officer
• Craig Scherba as President and Chief Operating Officer
• Peter Liabotis as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

In addition to the executive officer appointments, Energizer formed a "compensation and corporate governance committee". This committee will oversee the nomination of directors to the board, review and approve the compensation of senior officers and oversee other corporate governance matters. This committee is comprised of three directors: John Sanderson (Committee Chairman) and V. Peter Harder, both independent director's plus Richard Schler, Energizer's CEO. Further, Energizer appointed three independent directors to the audit committee: Albert A. Thiess, Jr. (Committee Chairman) as well as John Sanderson and V. Peter Harder.

About Energizer Resources

Energizer Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company based in Toronto, Canada, which is focused on developing its 100%-owned flagship Molo flaked Graphite Project located near Fotadrevo, in southern Madagascar.

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