Results of Annual General Meeting
BISHOPSGATE, LONDON / ACCESSWIRE / September 20, 2019 / SolGold plc (LSE:SOLG)(TSX:SOLG) confirms that all resolutions put to shareholders were unanimously passed by a show of hands at the Company's Annual General Meeting, held on 20 September 2019 in Brisbane, Australia.
A breakdown of proxy votes received ahead of the cut off is set out below:
Resolutions
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Votes for 1 | % 2 | Votes against | % 2 | Abstain 3 |
Ordinary Business
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1, STATEMENTS & REPORTS
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1,127,031,473 | 85.35 | 193,472,955 | 14.65 | 361,564 |
2, DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
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917,365,432 | 70.06 | 392,049,615 | 29.94 | 11,450,945 |
3, RE-APPOINT MR. B MOLLER
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468,569,876 | 69.33 | 207,329,128 | 30.67 | 644,966,988 |
4, APPOINT MR. J WARD
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647,768,690 | 76.93 | 194,220,750 | 23.07 | 478,876,552 |
5, APPOINT MS. A LEGGE
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647,780,817 | 76.93 | 194,208,973 | 23.07 | 478,876,202 |
6, APPOINT MR. L TWIGGER
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647,813,726 | 76.94 | 194,175,714 | 23.06 | 478,876,552 |
7, RE-APPOINT AUDITORS
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1,296,842,138 | 98.19 | 23,967,854 | 1.81 | 56,000 |
8, GRANT OF DIRECTOR OPTIONS
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928,614,568 | 70.31 | 392,092,430 | 29.69 | 158,994 |
9, INCREASE NO. OF DIRECTORS
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919,099,663 | 82.43 | 195,895,808 | 17.57 | 205,870,521 |
10, SECURITIES TO ORD SHARES
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1,124,887,695 | 85.17 | 195,886,408 | 14.83 | 91,889 |
11, SECURITIES (CORNERSTONE)
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1,119,500,645 | 84.76 | 201,300,646 | 15.24 | 64,701 |
Special Business
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12, PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
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1,041,623,117 | 78.86 | 279,155,617 | 21.14 | 87,258 |
13, PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (CGP)
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1,119,495,456 | 84.76 | 201,310,816 | 15.24 | 59,720 |
14, GENERAL MEETING NOTICE
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1,124,176,079 | 85.11 | 196,635,413 | 14.89 | 54,500 |
Notes:
1. Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman or management have been included in the "for" total.
2. As a percentage of the aggregate of votes "for" plus votes "against".
3. An abstention is not counted towards the votes cast "for" or "against" a resolution.
By order of the Board
Karl Schlobohm
Company Secretary
CONTACTS:
Nicholas Mather |
Tel: +61 (0) 7 3303 0665 |
Karl Schlobohm |
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Anna Legge |
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Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis |
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Andrew Chubb |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7907 8500 |
Ross Allister / David McKeown |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
James Kofman / Darren Wallace |
Tel: +1 416 943 6411 |
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ABOUT SOLGOLD
SolGold is a leading exploration company focussed on the discovery and definition of world-class copper and gold deposits. In 2018 SolGold's management team was recognised by the "Mines and Money" Forum as an example of excellence in the industry, and continues to strive to deliver objectives efficiently and in the interests of shareholders. SolGold is the largest and most active concession holder in Ecuador and is aggressively exploring the length and breadth of this highly prospective and gold-rich section of the Andean Copper Belt.
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 the environmental impact.