Asanko Gold Announces Changes to Its Share Option Plan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 23, 2017) - Asanko Gold Inc. ("Asanko" or the "Company") (TSX:AKG)(NYSE MKT:AKG) announces that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has approved minor amendments to the Company's incentive Share Option Plan ("SOP") which will be presented to shareholders at the Annual Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2017. While the SOP fully complies with the rules and policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Board has approved these changes with the goal of bringing its SOP in line with best practice and Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recommendations.