MONTREAL, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA)
("Aya" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that at its
annual general meeting of shareholders ("AGM") held on June 10, 2021 , all directors nominated in the
management proxy circular were elected.
A total of 31,084,145 common shares or 32.54% of Aya's issued
and outstanding common shares at the record date were represented
in person or by proxy at the AGM.
Detailed results are as below:
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
% of Votes
for
|
Votes
Withheld
|
% of Votes
Withheld
|
Elena
Clarici
|
28,871,739
|
94.03%
|
1,831,902
|
5.97%
|
Yves Grou
|
24,130,336
|
78.59%
|
6,573,305
|
21.41%
|
Jürgen
Hambrecht
|
25,948,889
|
84.51%
|
4,754,752
|
15.49%
|
Benoit La
Salle
|
28,836,357
|
93.92%
|
1,867,284
|
6.08%
|
Marc Nolet de
Brauwere
|
30,691,442
|
99.96%
|
12,199
|
0.04%
|
Nikolaos
Sofronis
|
25,809,760
|
84.06%
|
4,893,881
|
15.94%
|
Robert
Taub
|
28,836,172
|
93.92%
|
1,867,469
|
6.08%
|
"On behalf of management and the board of directors, we would
like to thank Mr. Nicholas Taylor
for his year of service, and welcome Mr. Marc Nolet de Brauwere to the board and as a
member of the audit committee," said Benoit
La Salle, President & CEO.
The proposal to appoint KPMG LLP as auditor was approved:
For:
100%
A resolution adopting the Stock Option Plan was approved:
For:
92.31%
Withheld: 7.69%
Additionally, the resolution to adopt a Restricted Share Unit
Plan was approved:
For:
93.74%
Withheld: 6.26%
Finally, a resolution to adopt a Deferred Share Unit Plan was
approved:
For:
93.91%
Withheld: 6.09%
About Aya Gold & Silver
Inc.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is a
publicly traded Canadian company focused on the operation,
exploration, acquisition and development of silver and gold
deposits. Aya is currently operating mining and milling facilities
at its Zgounder Silver Mine, an 85%-15% joint venture between its
subsidiary, ZMSM, and the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des
Mines ("ONHYM") of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Its mining portfolio also includes the Boumadine polymetallic
deposit located in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Eastern Morocco which is also a joint venture
with ONHYM wherein Aya retains an 85% ownership. Additionally, the
Corporation's portfolio includes the Amizmiz and Azegour
properties, both being 100% owned, with gold, tungsten, molybdenum
and copper occurrences in the center of the historical mining
district of Morocco.
For additional information, please visit Aya's website at
www.ayagoldsilver.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that constitute
forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable
securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), which reflects
management's expectations regarding Aya's future growth and
business prospects (including the timing and development of new
deposits and the success of exploration activities) and other
opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as "plans", "expects",
"potential, and similar expressions or statements that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might",
"will", or are "likely" to be taken, occur or be achieved, have
been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific
forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are
not limited to, statements and information with respect to the
exploration and development potential of Zgounder and the timing in
respect thereof, future opportunities for enhancing development at
Zgounder, and timing for the release of the Company's disclosure in
connection with the foregoing. Although the forward-looking
information contained in this press release reflect management's
current beliefs based upon information currently available to
management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable
assumptions, Aya cannot be certain that actual results will be
consistent with such forward-looking information. Such
forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions, opinions and
analysis made by management in light of its experience, current
conditions and its expectations of future developments that
management believe to be reasonable and relevant but that may prove
to be incorrect. These assumptions include, among other things, the
closing and timing of financing, the accuracy of Mineral Reserve
and Mineral Resource Estimates (including, but not limited to, ore
tonnage and ore grade estimates), silver price, exchange rates,
fuel and energy costs, future economic conditions, anticipated
future estimates of free cash flow, and courses of action. Aya
cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may
affect forward-looking statements include, among others: the
inherent risks involved in exploration and development of mineral
properties, including government approvals and permitting, changes
in economic conditions, changes in the worldwide price of silver
and other key inputs, changes in mine plans (including, but not
limited to, throughput and recoveries being affected by
metallurgical characteristics) and other factors, such as project
execution delays, many of which are beyond the control of Aya, as
well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully
described in Aya's 2020 Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2021, and in other filings of Aya with
securities and regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Aya does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these
plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Nothing
in this document should be construed as either an offer to sell or
a solicitation to buy or sell Aya securities. All references to Aya
include its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.
SOURCE Aya Gold & Silver
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