Results of Annual General Meeting
BISHOPSGATE, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2023 / SolGold (LSE:SOLG)(TSX:SOLG) confirms that all resolutions put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 20 December 2023 in Brisbane, Australia (the "Meeting") were conducted via a poll, where the proxy votes received ahead of the meeting were combined with votes cast at the meeting.
The meeting was held in Brisbane, Australia.
A breakdown of the poll result for each resolution put to the Meeting is set out below:
| Resolutions | Votes for | % (1) | Votes against | % (1) | Withheld (2) |
| Ordinary Resolutions | |||||
1. STATEMENTS & REPORTS | 1,921,620,903 | 99.56 | 8,501,095 | 0.44 | 2,263,814 |
2. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION | 1,715,682,056 | 88.94 | 213,284,080 | 11.06 | 3,419,676 |
3. RE-ELECT MR. N MATHER | 1,209,678,248 | 62.61 | 722,407,771 | 37.39 | 299,793 |
4. RE-ELECT MS. M ALBAN | 1,808,729,756 | 93.61 | 123,367,162 | 6.39 | 288,894 |
5. RE-ELECT MR. S CALDWELL | 1,916,592,340 | 99.22 | 15,160,173 | 0.78 | 633,299 |
6. RE-ELECT MR. S VUJCIC | 1,805,976,682 | 93.53 | 124,883,803 | 6.47 | 1,525,327 |
7. ELECT MR. A VAN BARNEVELD | 1,922,151,409 | 99.55 | 8,696,415 | 0.45 | 1,523,767 |
8. RE-APPOINT PwC AUDITORS | 1,918,877,286 | 99.39 | 11,733,773 | 0.61 | 1,774,753 |
9. AUDITOR REMUNERATION | 1,917,401,654 | 99.34 | 12,683,899 | 0.66 | 2,300,259 |
10. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | 1,290,753,271 | 66.89 | 638,899,364 | 33.11 | 2,733,177 |
| Special Resolutions | |||||
11. DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | 1,293,106,097 | 67.01 | 636,520,601 | 32.99 | 2,759,114 |
12. FURTHER DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | 1,292,991,556 | 67.01 | 636,540,601 | 32.99 | 2,853,655 |
Notes:
(1) As a percentage of the aggregate of votes "for" plus votes "against".
(2) A withheld vote is not counted towards the votes cast "for" or "against" a resolution.
As the resolution in respect to the election of Mr. Adrian (Steve) van Barneveld was passed, Mr. Barneveld is a Director of the Company with effect from 20 December 2023. Mr. Liam Twigger and Mr. James Clare did not offer themselves for re-election at the AGM and have ceased to hold their positions as Directors of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 20 December 2023.
Scott Caldwell, CEO commented:
"I would like to thank Liam Twigger and James Clare for their many years of service as directors of the Company and wish them well. I welcome Steve van Barneveld to the Board and look forward to his input to the Board and the Company. I note that resolutions in relation to the disapplication of pre-emption rights were not passed and I look forward to working with shareholders to better understand their views."
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ABOUT SOLGOLD
SolGold is a leading resources company focused on the discovery, definition and development of world-class copper and gold deposits and continues to strive to deliver objectives efficiently and in the interests of shareholders.
The Company operates with transparency and in accordance with international best practices. SolGold is committed to delivering value to its shareholders while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering a healthy and safe workplace, and minimizing environmental impact.
SolGold is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (LSE/TSX: SOLG).
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