Azimut Announces Results of the Annual General Meeting and Election of Vanessa Laplante to the Board
Azimut Announces Results of the Annual General Meeting and Election of Vanessa Laplante to the Board
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. ("Azimut" or the "Company") (TSXV:AZM) (OTCQX:AZMTF) is pleased to announce the voting results for its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held February 23, 2024. At the Meeting, Mrs. Vanessa Laplante was elected as a director to join the Board and the Company anticipates the valuable contribution she will bring. The Board of Directors also wishes to acknowledge the remarkable participation and commitment to the Company by Mrs. Angelina Mehta, who did not stand for reappointment.
魁北克隆格伊,2024年2月26日(環球新聞專線)——阿茲慕勘探公司(“阿茲慕” 或 “公司”)(多倫多證券交易所股票代碼:AZM)(OTCQX: AZMTF)欣然宣佈其於2024年2月23日舉行的年度股東大會(“大會”)的投票結果。在會議上,Vanessa Laplante女士當選爲董事會成員,公司期待她將作出寶貴的貢獻。董事會還要感謝安吉麗娜·梅塔夫人的出色參與和對公司的承諾,她沒有競選連任。
A total of 49,951,089 shares were present in person or by proxy at the Meeting representing 58.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Shareholders approved all matters presented at the meeting as follows:
共有49,951,089股股份親自出席或通過代理人出席會議,佔公司已發行和流通股份的58.5%。股東批准了會議上提出的所有事項如下:
Votes For | % For | Vote Withheld | % Withheld | Total Voted | |||
Elections of Directors | |||||||
Glenn J. Mullan | 48,318,637 | 99.41% | 288,208 | 0.59% | 48,606,845 | ||
Jean-Marc Lulin | 48,527,059 | 99.84% | 79,786 | 0.16% | 48,606,845 | ||
Jean-Charles Potvin | 48,527,559 | 99.84% | 79,286 | 0.16% | 48,606,845 | ||
Jacques Simoneau | 48,563,459 | 99.91% | 43,386 | 0.09% | 48,606,845 | ||
Michel Brunet | 48,256,379 | 99.28% | 350,466 | 0.72% | 48,606,845 | ||
Christiane Bergevin | 48,253,229 | 99.27% | 353,616 | 0.73% | 48,606,845 | ||
Vanessa Laplante | 48,564,129 | 99.91% | 42,716 | 0.09% | 48,606,845 | ||
Appointment of Auditors | 48,857,017 | 99.81% | 90,822 | 0.19% | 48,947,839 |
投贊成票 | % 用於 | 暫停投票 | % 已扣留 | 總投票數 | |||
董事選舉 | |||||||
格倫 J. 穆蘭 | 48,318,637 | 99.41% | 288,208 | 0.59% | 48,606,845 | ||
讓-馬克·盧林 | 48,527,059 | 99.84% | 79,786 | 0.16% | 48,606,845 | ||
讓-查爾斯·波特文 | 48,527,559 | 99.84% | 79,286 | 0.16% | 48,606,845 | ||
雅克·西蒙諾 | 48,563,459 | 99.91% | 43,386 | 0.09% | 48,606,845 | ||
米歇爾·布魯內特 | 48,256,379 | 99.28% | 350,466 | 0.72% | 48,606,845 | ||
克里斯蒂安·伯傑文 | 48,253,229 | 99.27% | 353,616 | 0.73% | 48,606,845 | ||
凡妮莎·拉普蘭特 | 48,564,129 | 99.91% | 42,716 | 0.09% | 48,606,845 | ||
任命審計員 | 48,857,017 | 99.81% | 90,822 | 0.19% | 48,947,839 |
Each of the resolutions approved at the Meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Proxy Circular dated January 19, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at sedarplus.ca.
公司於2024年1月19日發佈的管理代理通告詳細描述了會議上批准的每項決議,該通告可在SEDAR+上查閱,網址爲sedarplus.ca。
Vanessa Laplante brings over 32 years of experience in management, finance, and taxation, including 18 years in the mining industry. She is a leader in her specialized field, mining taxation. From 2021 to 2023, she served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Quebec Mining Association, becoming the second woman in the history of QMA to hold this position. During her tenure, she chaired the taxation committee for over 10 years. Mrs. Laplante has developed her expertise within major Canadian gold producers. She held the position of Director of Tax and the Montreal office as well as Treasurer for the Canadian Malartic Partnership, a company formerly owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd and Yamana Gold Inc and operating the Canadian Malartic and Odyssey mines from 2014 to 2023. She has also held similar roles and made significant contributions at Osisko Mining Corporation from 2010 to 2014, Iamgold Corporation, and Cambior Inc from 2006 to 2010. She is an independent director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Critical Elements Lithium Corporation since 2022. She was a member of the advisory committee on the simplification of the mining royalty regime formed by the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources from 2015 to 2019.
凡妮莎·拉普蘭特在管理、財務和稅務領域擁有超過32年的經驗,其中包括18年的採礦業經驗。她是礦業稅這一專業領域的領導者。從 2021 年到 2023 年,她擔任魁北克礦業協會董事會主席,成爲 QMA 歷史上第二位擔任該職位的女性。在任職期間,她擔任稅務委員會主席超過10年。拉普蘭特女士在加拿大主要黃金生產商中積累了自己的專業知識。她曾擔任稅務和蒙特利爾辦事處董事以及加拿大馬拉蒂克合夥企業的財務主管。加拿大馬拉蒂克合夥企業以前由Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd和Yamana Gold Inc擁有,在2014年至2023年期間運營加拿大馬拉蒂克和奧德賽礦山。她還曾於2010年至2014年在奧西斯科礦業公司、2006年至2010年在Iamgold Corporation和Cambior Inc擔任過類似的職位並做出了重大貢獻。自2022年起,她是關鍵元素鋰業公司的獨立董事兼審計委員會主席。她是魁北克自然資源部在2015年至2019年期間成立的簡化採礦特許權使用費制度諮詢委員會的成員。
Ms. Laplante holds the ASC, C.Dir. designation - Certified Corporate Director of the University Laval Certification Program in Corporate Governance. She also holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Sherbrooke and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA designation).
拉普蘭特女士擁有ASC、C.Dir的稱號——拉瓦爾大學公司治理認證項目認證公司董事。她還擁有舍布魯克大學的工商管理學士學位,並且是魁北克專業會計師協會(註冊會計師稱號)的成員。
Following the Meeting, the Board of Directors reappointed the following officers of the Company: Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO; Moniroth Lim, CFO and Corporate Secretary; Jonathan Rosset, VP Corporate Development; Rock Lefrancois, VP Exploration.
會後,董事會再次任命了公司的以下高管:總裁兼首席執行官讓-馬克·盧林;首席財務官兼公司秘書莫妮羅斯·林;企業發展副總裁喬納森·羅塞特;勘探副總裁洛克·勒弗朗索瓦。
About Azimut
關於阿茲慕
Azimut is a leading mineral exploration company with a solid reputation for target generation and partnership development. The Company holds the largest mineral exploration portfolio in Quebec (Canada). Its wholly owned flagship project, the Elmer Gold Project, has advanced to the resource stage with a strong exploration upside. The Company also controls a strategic land position for copper-gold, nickel and lithium.
Azimut 是一家領先的礦產勘探公司,在目標制定和夥伴關係發展方面享有良好的聲譽。該公司擁有魁北克(加拿大)最大的礦產勘探投資組合。其全資旗艦項目Elmer Gold Project已進入資源階段,勘探前景強勁。該公司還控制着銅金、鎳和鋰的戰略用地位置。
Azimut uses a pioneering approach to big data analytics (the proprietary AZtechMine expert system) enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. The Company's competitive edge is based on systematic regional-scale data analysis and concurrently active projects. Azimut maintains rigorous financial discipline and a strong balance sheet, with 85.4 million shares issued and outstanding.
Azimut 使用開創性的大數據分析方法(專有的AztechMine專家系統),並輔以豐富的勘探專業知識。該公司的競爭優勢基於系統的區域規模數據分析和同時開展的項目。Azimut保持嚴格的財務紀律和強勁的資產負債表,已發行和流通8,540萬股股票。
Contact and Information
聯繫方式和信息
Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO
Tel.: (450) 646-3015 – Fax: (450) 646-3045
讓-馬克·盧林,總裁兼首席執行官
電話:(450) 646-3015 — 傳真:(450) 646-3045
Jonathan Rosset, Vice President Corporate Development
Tel.: (604) 202-7531
info@azimut-exploration.com
喬納森·羅塞特,企業發展副總裁
電話:(604) 202-7531
info@azimut-exploration.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events. To the extent that any statements in this press release contain information that is not historical, the statements are essentially forward-looking and are often identified by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "project", "plan" and "believe". The forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are many factors that could cause such differences, particularly volatility and sensitivity to market metal prices, impact of change in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, imprecision in reserve estimates, environmental risks including increased regulatory burdens, unexpected geological conditions, adverse mining conditions, changes in government regulations and policies, including laws and policies, and failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities, as well as other development and operating risks. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required to do so by applicable securities laws.
本新聞稿包含前瞻性陳述,反映了公司當前對未來事件的預期。如果本新聞稿中的任何陳述包含非歷史信息,則這些陳述本質上是前瞻性的,通常以 “預測”、“期望”、“估計”、“打算”、“項目”、“計劃” 和 “相信” 等詞語來識別。前瞻性陳述涉及風險、不確定性和其他因素,這些因素可能導致實際結果與此類前瞻性陳述所表達或暗示的結果存在重大差異。造成這種差異的因素有很多,特別是市場金屬價格的波動和敏感性、外幣匯率和利率變動的影響、儲備估算的不精確、環境風險,包括監管負擔增加、意想不到的地質條件、不利的採礦條件、包括法律和政策在內的政府法規和政策的變化、未能獲得政府當局的必要許可和批准,以及其他開發和運營風險。儘管公司認爲前瞻性陳述中固有的假設是合理的,但不應過分依賴這些陳述,這些陳述僅適用於本文件發佈之日。除非適用的證券法要求這樣做,否則公司不打算或承擔任何更新或修改任何前瞻性陳述的意圖或義務,無論是由於新信息、未來事件還是其他原因。
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