Hemlo Mining Corp. Announces Voting Results from Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
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Hemlo Mining (TSXV:HMMC, OTCQX:HMMCF) reported voting results from its June 12, 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting. Shareholders representing 79.13% of common shares voted, approving all business items.
Auditors were reappointed, six directors elected, key equity plans and a shareholder rights plan ratified, and a change of registered office to Ontario approved. Hemlo Mining also received final approval to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with the expected graduation date of June 15, 2026.
Positive
- Shareholder turnout of 79.13% of issued and outstanding common shares
- All meeting resolutions approved, including auditors, directors and governance items
- Auditor reappointment supported by 99.99% of votes cast
- Directors elected with support levels between 78.20% and 99.24%
- TSX listing received final approval, graduation expected on June 15, 2026
- Shareholder rights plan and equity incentive plans ratified with >84% support
Negative
- None.
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Voting Results
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forward at the Meeting. Each of those matters is set out in detail in the Management Information Circular dated April 30, 2026, published in connection with the Meeting (the "Circular"), which is available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under the Company's issuer profile and on the Company's website at www.hemlomining.com.
A total of 234,472,200 common shares, representing
Appointment of Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration:
Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | |
Appointment of Auditors | 234,454,700 | 99.99 % | 17,500 | 0.01 % |
Election of Directors
The following six individuals were elected as directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor has been duly elected or appointed:
Name of Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
Jonathan Awde | 196,494,964 | 84.06 % | 37,251,652 | 15.94 % |
Jason Kosec | 198,740,738 | 85.02 % | 35,005,878 | 14.98 % |
Robert Quartermain | 226,759,102 | 97.01 % | 6,987,514 | 2.99 % |
Glenn Kumoi | 182,782,396 | 78.20 % | 50,964,220 | 21.80 % |
Audra Walsh | 230,818,110 | 98.75 % | 2,928,506 | 1.25 % |
Tom Yip | 231,975,313 | 99.24 % | 1,771,303 | 0.76 % |
The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors is engaged in a process to recruit an additional independent director, expanding the board size from six to seven members. The appointment of an additional independent director will help the Company achieve its objective of having a board consisting of a majority of independent directors and provide an opportunity to enhance the balance of diversity, skills and experiences of its members.
Other Business
The shareholders also: (1) approved a special resolution to amend the Company's articles of incorporation to effect a change of the province in which the registered office of the Company is located, from
Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against | |
Change of Registered Office Location | 233,723,984 | 99.99 % | 22,632 | 0.01 % |
Ratification of the August 2025 Option Awards | 198,596,996 | 84.96 % | 35,149,620 | 15.04 % |
Ratification of the Shareholder Rights Plan | 229,464,644 | 98.17 % | 4,281,972 | 1.83 % |
Approval of the A&R Plan, effective upon the Graduation Date | 198,228,863 | 84.81 % | 35,517,753 | 15.19 % |
Re-Approval of the Existing Plan, effective until the Graduation Date | 198,401,771 | 84.88 % | 35,344,845 | 15.12 % |
A full Report of Voting Results has been filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
The Company has received final approval to list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Graduation Date is expected to be Monday, June 15, 2026.
About Hemlo Mining Corp.
Hemlo Mining Corp. is a Canadian gold producer focused on operating and enhancing the Hemlo gold camp in northwestern Ontario. The Company's flagship asset, the Hemlo Gold Mine, has produced approximately 25 million ounces of gold since 1985 from both underground and open pit operations. The Company's fit-for-purpose strategy is centered on maximizing the value of the mine through improved operating efficiency, production growth, and mine life extension. Hemlo Mining is led by an experienced team with a track record of value creation in the global mining sector.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulatory Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking statements"). The use of words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "will," "may", "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding: the appointment of an additional independent director, including the Company's expectation that such appointment will help the Company achieve its objective of having a board consisting of majority of independent directors and provide an opportunity to enhance the balance of diversity, skills and experiences of its members; the Company's expectation that the Graduation Date will occur on Monday, June 15, 2026; and the Company's goals, plans, commitments, objectives and strategies.
These forward-looking statements are provided as of the date of this news release, or the effective date of the documents referred to in this news release, as applicable, and reflect predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events based on the Company's beliefs at the time the statements were made, as well as various assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to: the identification of a suitable candidate to serve as an additional independent director; and the selected director candidate accepting the appointment and consenting to act as a director of the Company. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities on April 15, 2026.
Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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