Equinox Gold : Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
May 16, 2020 at 01:09 am
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VANCOUVER, May 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual general meeting held earlier today including the election of management's nominees as directors, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor, and acceptance of the Company's approach to executive compensation ("say on pay"). Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 30, 2020, which is available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com. A total of 102,495,116 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 47.44% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares.
Number of Directors
Resolution
Votes For
Votes Against
Set the number of directors of the Company at ten
84,616,664 (99.77%)
193,525 (0.23%)
Election of Directors
Director Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Mr. Ross Beaty – Chairman
80,001,270 (94.33%)
4,808,920 (5.67%)
Mr. Neil Woodyer – Vice Chairman
74,607,943 (87.97%)
10,202,247 (12.03%)
Ms. Maryse Bélanger
84,336,401 (99.44%)
473,789 (0.56%)
Mr. Lenard Boggio
79,750,176 (94.03%)
5,060,014 (5.97%)
Mr. Tim Breen
74,777,649 (88.17%)
10,032,541 (11.83%)
Mr. Gordon Campbell
84,403,405 (99.52%)
406,785 (0.48%)
Gen. Wesley Clark
84,248,166 (99.34%)
562,023 (0.66%)
Mr. Marshall Koval
74,765,242 (88.16%)
10,044,947 (11.84%)
Mr. Peter Marrone
82,523,171 (97.30%)
2,287,019 (2.70%)
Mr. Christian Milau
79,911,059 (94.22%)
4,899,131 (5.78%)
Appointment of Independent Auditors
Resolution
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year, and authorizing the Board to set the auditors' pay
97,407,406 (95.04%)
5,087,710 (4.96%)
Say on Pay Advisory Vote
Resolution
Votes For
Votes Against
A non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company's approach to executive compensation
82,897,823 (97.75%)
1,912,366 (2.25%)
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Equinox Gold Corp is a Canada-based mining company with seven operating gold mines. The Company is engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, with a focus on gold. Its operating mines include Aurizona Gold Mine, Fazenda Gold Mine, Santa Luz Gold Mine, RDM Gold Mine, Los Filos Gold Mine, Castle Mountain Gold Mine, and Mesquite Gold Mine. Its projects include Greenstone Project, Los Filos Expansion, Aurizona Expansion, and Castle Mountain Expansion. Aurizona Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine located in northeastern Brazil near the town of Godofredo Viana in Maranhao State. Fazenda Gold Mine is located within the Maria Preta mining district in Bahia State, Brazil. Santa Luz Gold Mine is located within the Maria Preta mining district in Bahia State. RDM Gold Mine is located in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, about 560 km north of the state capital city of Belo Horizonte. Los Filos Mine Complex is located in Guerrero State, Mexico.