Besra Gold Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meetings of Shareholders

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Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) held its annual general and special meetings of shareholders on December 20, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. All proposed matters received approval from shareholders, with 258,197,632 common shares voted, representing 61.75% of total outstanding shares. Key resolutions passed included the election of board members Jon Morda (88.5% approval), Michael Higginson (72.5%), Dato Lim (57.1%), and Chang (Kenny) Lee (55.8%). Shareholders also approved the reappointment of auditors (72.5%), issuance of options to Kenny Lee (55.2%), 2024 executive remuneration (57.2%), and amendment of By-laws (100%).

Positive

• All proposed resolutions passed successfully
• High shareholder participation rate of 61.75%
• Strong support for Jon Morda with 88.5% approval

Negative

• Relatively low approval ratings for some directors (Dato Lim 57.1%, Kenny Lee 55.8%)
• Executive remuneration received only 57.2% approval

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2024) - Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) (the Company or Besra) is pleased to announce the results of voting at its annual general and special meetings of shareholders held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 12:30 pm (Sydney, Australia time) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (the Meeting).

Matters submitted to shareholders for approval were as set out in the Company's notice of meeting and management information circular (the Circular), dated November 19, 2024, and the Company's press release dated December 16, 2024, in relation to amending Besra's By-Law No. 1 (the By-Law) to permit the appointment of an independent chair for shareholder meetings of the Company.

All matters were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting.

A total of 258,197,632 common shares were voted at the Meeting, representing approximately 61.75% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of the record date of the Meeting.

As required under ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2, we advise details of resolutions passed, the proxies received, and the total number of votes cast for each resolution as set out in the table below (which includes detailed voting results for the election of each director nominated in the Circular).

This announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Besra Gold Inc.

Michael Higginson
Director and Company Secretary
E: michael.higginson@besra.com

North American Contact:
James Hamilton
Investor Relation Services
M: +1-416-471-4494
E: jim@besra.com

ASX: BEZ
ARBN: 141 335 686

E: michael.higginson@besra.com
T: +61 3 8375 9626
W: www.besra.com

A: Suite 4, Level 35
360 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne, Vic 3000

Results of meeting

Name of entity

Besra Gold Inc

ARBN: 141 335 686

Date of meeting: 20-Dec-24

Resolutions voted on at the meeting					If decided by poll					Proxies received
Resolution		Result	Voting method	If s250U applies	Voted for		Voted against		Abstained	For	Against	Abstain	Discretion
No.	Short description				Number	%	Number	%	Number	Number	Number	Number	Number
1	Election of Jon Morda	Passed	Poll	N/A	224,002,546	88.5%	29,150,989	11.5%	5,044,097	218,030,485	29,150,989	2,691,006	0
2	Election of Michael Higginson	Passed	Poll	N/A	182,799,533	72.5%	69,186,308	27.5%	6,211,791	176,827,472	69,186,308	3,858,700	0
3	Election of Dato Lim	Passed	Poll	N/A	145,752,925	57.1%	109,308,875	42.9%	3,135,832	139,780,864	109,308,875	782,741	0
4	Election of Chang (Kenny) Lee	Passed	Poll	N/A	142,183,563	55.8%	112,842,465	44.2%	3,171,604	136,211,502	112,842,465	818,513	0
5	Reappointment of Auditor	Passed	Poll	N/A	181,889,395	72.5%	68,943,781	27.5%	7,364,456	175,917,334	68,943,781	5,014,456	0
6	Issue of Options to Kenny Lee	Passed	Poll	N/A	140,126,066	55.2%	113,827,100	44.8%	4,244,466	134,154,005	113,827,100	1,891,374	0
7	2024 Executive Remuneration	Passed	Poll	N/A	142,792,744	57.2%	106,651,644	42.8%	6,753,244	138,474,061	106,651,644	4,746,774	0
-	Amendment of By-laws	Passed	Poll	N/A	258,197,632	100.0%	0	0.0%	0	258,197,632	0	0	258,197,632

 

Resolutions proposed but not put to the meeting
No.	Short description	Reason(s) for not putting the resolution to the meeting
	Not applicable

 

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FAQ

What was the voter turnout for Besra Gold's 2024 annual meeting?

The voter turnout was 258,197,632 common shares, representing approximately 61.75% of the total issued and outstanding common shares.

What percentage of shareholders approved Jon Morda's election to Besra Gold's board?

Jon Morda's election was approved by 88.5% of voting shareholders, receiving 224,002,546 votes in favor.

How did shareholders vote on Kenny Lee's option issuance at Besra Gold's 2024 meeting?

The issuance of options to Kenny Lee was approved with 55.2% of votes in favor, representing 140,126,066 shares.

What was the approval rate for Besra Gold's 2024 executive remuneration?

The 2024 executive remuneration was approved with 57.2% of votes in favor, receiving 142,792,744 supporting votes.

What percentage of shareholders approved the By-laws amendment at Besra's 2024 meeting?

The By-laws amendment received unanimous approval with 100% of votes in favor, representing 258,197,632 shares.