Centamin PLC Announces Results of the AGM

Rhea-AI Summary

Centamin held its Annual General Meeting on May 10, 2022, where all proposed resolutions were approved. Approximately 66% of the 1,156,450,695 eligible ordinary shares were voted. Key resolutions included the adoption of annual accounts, declaration of a final dividend of 5 US cents per share, and approval of director remuneration reports and policies, achieving high approval rates of over 95%. The company also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and authorized directors to allot relevant securities.

Positive

• High approval rates for all resolutions, indicating strong shareholder support.
• Declaration of a final dividend of 5 US cents per share enhances shareholder returns.
• Approval of director remuneration policies suggests alignment with shareholder interests.
• Appointment of a reputable auditor (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) adds credibility.

Negative

• None.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA / ACCESSWIRE / May 10, 2022 / Centamin ("Centamin" or "the Company") (LSE:CEY)(TSX:CEE) announces that, at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held today, 10 May 2022, all resolutions set out in the Notice of AGM were put to the AGM on a poll and were passed with the requisite majority. The full results are detailed in the table below.

The Company's issued share capital eligible to be voted at the AGM was 1,156,450,695 ordinary shares and approximately 66% of the Company's issued share capital were voted at the AGM.

	VOTES FOR[1]	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	VOTES WITHHELD[2]
Ordinary Resolution 1 Adopt the annual accounts, strategic and governance reports and auditor's report on the accounts	757,176,021	100.00%	14,158	0.00%	10,192,572
Ordinary Resolution 2 Declare a final dividend of 5 US cents (US$0.05) per ordinary share	767,228,879	100.00%	9,286	0.00%	144,286
Ordinary Resolution 3.1 Approval of the Directors' remuneration report	745,341,893	97.16%	21,809,088	2.84%	231,470
Ordinary Resolution 3.2 Approval of Directors' remuneration policy	735,236,754	95.84%	31,894,529	4.16%	251,168
Ordinary Resolution 3.3 Approval of the rules of the Centamin Incentive Plan	743,604,217	96.93%	23,564,528	3.07%	213,706
Ordinary Resolution 4.1 Re-election of James Rutherford	741,597,436	96.98%	23,104,887	3.02%	2,680,128
Ordinary Resolution 4.2 Re-election of Martin Horgan	761,265,789	99.24%	5,868,441	0.76%	248,221
Ordinary Resolution 4.3 Re-election of Ross Jerrard	760,749,191	99.17%	6,388,032	0.83%	245,228
Ordinary Resolution 4.4 Re-election of Dr Sally Eyre	719,804,178	93.82%	47,376,183	6.18%	202,090
Ordinary Resolution 4.5 Re-election of Mark Bankes	759,430,275	99.00%	7,684,448	1.00%	267,728
Ordinary Resolution 4.6 Re-election of Dr Ibrahim Fawzy	739,244,668	96.36%	27,925,863	3.64%	211,920
Ordinary Resolution 4.7 Re-election of Marna Cloete	708,459,235	92.35%	58,723,989	7.65%	199,227
Ordinary Resolution 4.8 Re-election of Dr Catharine Farrow	721,859,308	95.25%	35,963,033	4.75%	9,560,110
Ordinary Resolution 4.9 Re-election of Hendrik Faul	742,065,681	96.73%	25,071,542	3.27%	245,228
Ordinary Resolution 5.1 Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (auditor)	756,724,026	98.67%	10,192,401	1.33%	166,024
Ordinary Resolution 5.2 Authorise the Directors to agree the auditor's remuneration	767,019,571	99.98%	175,766	0.02%	187,114
Ordinary Resolution 6 Authority to allot relevant securities	744,618,502	97.06%	22,546,913	2.94%	217,036

Special Resolution 7.1 Disapplication of pre-emption rights	762,696,800	99.80%	1,559,380	0.20%	3,125,271
Special Resolution 7.2 Further disapplication of pre-emption rights	752,305,758	98.44%	11,946,373	1.56%	3,130,320
Special Resolution 8 Market purchase of ordinary shares	757,153,122	98.73%	9,774,773	1.27%	453,956

In accordance with LR 9.6.2R, a copy of the results of the AGM, along with a copy of resolutions passed other than those concerning ordinary business at the AGM, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism. The scrutineers of the poll were Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited. The full text of each of the resolutions is set out in the Notice of AGM, a copy of which is available on the Centamin website at www.centamin.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: please visit the website www.centamin.com or contact:

Centamin plc Michael Stoner, Group Corporate Manager investor@centaminplc.com

Buchanan Bobby Morse/ Ariadna Peretz/ James Husband + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000 centamin@buchanan.uk.com

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LEI: 213800PDI9G7OUKLPV84

Company No: 109180

^[1] The "For" vote includes those giving the Chair of the AGM discretion.
^[2] A "Vote Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes 'For' and 'Against' the resolution.

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FAQ

What were the results of Centamin's AGM on May 10, 2022?

All resolutions presented at Centamin's AGM were passed with the required majority, indicating strong shareholder support.

Did Centamin declare a dividend at the AGM?

Yes, Centamin declared a final dividend of 5 US cents per ordinary share during the AGM.

Who was appointed as auditor during Centamin's AGM?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the auditor during Centamin's AGM.

What is the significance of the resolutions passed at Centamin's AGM?

The resolutions passed include financial accountability and shareholder returns, reflecting robust governance and investor confidence.

How many shares were voted at Centamin's AGM?

Approximately 66% of Centamin's issued share capital was voted at the AGM.