Ascot Announces Results of Annual General Meeting Held June 20, 2024
June 20 2024 - 3:30PM
Ascot Resources Ltd. (
TSX: AOT; OTCQX:
AOTVF) (“
Ascot” or the
“
Company”) reports that at its annual general
meeting (the "
AGM") held today, June 20, 2024,
Ascot's Shareholders approved by majority: to elect all seven
directors standing for election; to re-appoint
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditor; and the
philosophy and design of the Company’s executive compensation.
Detailed results of the votes held by ballot at
the AGM are set out below:
Nominee |
Total Votes Cast
For |
Votes Withheld |
% For |
% Withheld |
Stephen Altmann |
177,145,537 |
753,143 |
99.58 |
0.42 |
William Bennett |
168,004,070 |
9,894,610 |
94.44 |
5.56 |
Indi Gopinathan |
177,159,917 |
738,763 |
99.58 |
0.42 |
José Marún |
177,187,368 |
711,312 |
99.60 |
0.40 |
Andree St-Germain |
176,030,550 |
1,868,130 |
98.95 |
1.05 |
Derek White |
176,106,687 |
1,791,993 |
98.99 |
1.01 |
Rick Zimmer |
177,166,409 |
732,271 |
99.59 |
0.41 |
|
Total Votes Cast
For |
Total
Votes Cast Against |
% For |
% Against |
Non-binding Resolution on the Company’s Executive Compensation |
156,550,695 |
21,347,985 |
88.00 |
12.00 |
The Board of Directors extend their thanks to
the Shareholders of the Company for their continued support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Ascot Resources Ltd.“Derek C. White”President & CEO,
Director
For further information
contact:
David Stewart, P.Eng.
VP, Corporate Development & Shareholder
Communications dstewart@ascotgold.com 778-725-1060 ext. 1024
About Ascot Resources Ltd.
Ascot is a Canadian mining company focused on
commissioning its 100%-owned Premier Gold Mine, which poured first
gold in April 2024 and is located on Nisga’a Nation Treaty Lands,
in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.
Concurrent with commissioning Premier towards commercial production
anticipated in Q3 of 2024, the Company continues to explore its
properties for additional high-grade gold mineralization. Ascot’s
corporate office is in Vancouver, and its shares trade on the TSX
under the ticker AOT and on the OTCQX under the ticker AOTVF. Ascot
is committed to the safe and responsible operation of the Premier
Gold Mine in collaboration with Nisga’a Nation and the local
communities of Stewart, BC and Hyder, Alaska.
For more information about the Company, please
refer to the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or
visit the Company’s web site at www.ascotgold.com.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
All statements and other information contained
in this press release about anticipated future events may
constitute forward-looking information under Canadian securities
laws ("forward-looking statements").
Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "believe", "plan",
"estimate", "expect", "targeted", "outlook", "on track" and
"intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will",
"should", "could", “would” or "might" occur or be achieved and
other similar expressions. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements,
including statements in respect of the advancement and development
of the PGP and the timing related thereto, the completion of the
PGP mine, the production of gold and management’s outlook for the
remainder of 2024 and beyond. These statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including risks
associated with entering into definitive agreements for the
transactions described herein; fulfilling the conditions to closing
of the transactions described herein, including the receipt of TSX
approvals; the business of Ascot; risks related to exploration and
potential development of Ascot's projects; business and economic
conditions in the mining industry generally; fluctuations in
commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties
relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology,
continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation
of government agencies and indigenous groups in the exploration and
development of Ascot’s properties and the issuance of required
permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop
properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of
future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or
development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program
milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and
other governmental approvals; and other risk factors as detailed
from time to time in Ascot's filings with Canadian securities
regulators, available on Ascot's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca including the Annual Information Form of the
Company dated March 25, 2024 in the section entitled "Risk
Factors". Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made
with regard to: the estimated costs associated with construction of
the project; the ability to maintain throughput and production
levels at the PGP mill; the tax rate applicable to the Company;
future commodity prices; the grade of mineral resources and mineral
reserves; the ability of the Company to convert inferred mineral
resources to other categories; the ability of the Company to reduce
mining dilution; the ability to reduce capital costs; and
exploration plans. Forward-looking statements are based on
estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are
made. Although Ascot believes that the expectations reflected in
such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable,
undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements
since Ascot can give no assurance that such expectations will prove
to be correct. Ascot does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable
laws. The forward-looking information contained in this news
release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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