Mason Graphite Responds to Dissident Shareholder Al-Tamimi’s Misleading Summary of ISS Report
21 Dezember 2020 - 6:46PM
Mason Graphite inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the
“Company") (TSX.V: LLG; OTCQX: MGPHF) wishes to reassert that proxy
advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS
did not recommended
voting in favour of many of the Dissident Shareholder’s
proposed candidates for election at the Company’s next Annual
General Meeting.
Shareholders are reminded that:
- Both proxy
advisory firms have published recommendations in favour of a
majority of Mason Graphite’s board nominees. It is noteworthy that
Simon Marcotte, a nominee put forward by Al-Tamimi, has NOT been
recommended by either of the independent advisory firms.
- Al-Tamimi’s
nominee slate also excludes a representative from Investissement
Quebec - the Company’s largest shareholder, who has a contractual
right to a seat on the board of Mason Graphite. Meanwhile, the
self-serving Al-Tamimi, with a 9.9% share ownership already has 33%
Board representation and is seeking 100% control while
disenfranchising shareholders and seeking to takeover the Company
without paying shareholders a premium.
In contrast, Mason Graphite has put forward a
knowledgeable and experienced list of board nominees: Gilles
Gingras, Francois Laurin, Guy Chamard, Gaston A. Morin, Peter
Damouni and Fahad Al-Tamimi.
Renewed focus and
leadership
The proposed Mason Graphite Board, under the new
leadership of Chairman Gilles Gingras since September 1, 2020, has
a clear vision and a well-articulated strategic plan to continue to
move the Company forward on the strength of its strong cash
resources and in the interest of all shareholders.
Furthermore, Mason Graphite is undergoing a
diligent and meaningful search for a new CEO who will contribute to
the ongoing momentum of leadership renewal initiated in 2020.
The Company reiterates to shareholders that
voting in favour of Al-Tamimi’s Board nominees would be a setback
to this renewal momentum.
Mason Graphite
encourages shareholders to vote using only
Management’s proxy, FOR Management’s
Nominees, in order to protect their investment and
the future development of the Company.
If shareholders have already voted in favor of
Al-Tamimi based on inaccurate information provided to them, they
can change their vote by simply voting again using Management’s
proxy prior to December 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS AND VOTING
ASSISTANCE
Please contact the Company’s shareholder
communications advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill
Advisory Group at:
Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
About Mason Graphite
Mason Graphite is a Canadian corporation
dedicated to the production and transformation of natural graphite.
Its strategy includes the development of value-added products,
notably for green technologies like transport electrification. The
Company also owns 100% of the rights to the Lac Guéret graphite
deposit, one of the richest in the world. The Company is managed by
an experienced team cumulating many decades of experience in
graphite, covering production, sales, as well as research and
development.
Mason Graphite inc.
Ana Rodrigues at info@masongraphite.com or
1 514 289-3580
Head Office: 3030, boulevard Le Carrefour, suite
600, Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7T 2P5
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volatile stock price; (ii) the general global markets and economic
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(iv) the risk associated with exploration, development and
operations of mineral deposits; (v) the risk associated with
establishing title to mineral properties and assets; (vi) the risks
associated with entering into joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in
commodity prices; (viii) the risks associated with uninsurable
risks arising during the course of exploration, development and
production; (ix) competition faced by the resulting issuer in
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potential conflicts of interest; (xv) the reliance on key
personnel; (xvi) liquidity risks; (xvii) the risk of potential
dilution through the issue of common shares; (xviii) the Company
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risk of litigation; and (xx) risk management.
Forward-looking information is based on
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exploration activities, no material adverse change in metal prices,
exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with
plans and such plans achieving their stated expected outcomes,
receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such other
assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in the
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