/NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN
THE UNITED STATES/
TSX SYMBOL: FCU
OTCQX SYMBOL: FCUUF
- Glass Lewis joins ISS' earlier recommendation for
shareholders to vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the upcoming
special meeting of securityholders
- Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the
proxy deadline of August 22, 2024 at
10:00 a.m. (Pacific time)
- Shareholders who have questions or need assistance in voting
should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by telephone at
1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or 1-416- 304-0211
(Outside North America), or by email at
assistance@laurelhill.com
KELOWNA,
BC, Aug. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - FISSION URANIUM
CORP. ("Fission" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis")
has recommended shareholders of Fission ("Fission
Shareholders") vote FOR the previously announced plan of
arrangement (the "Arrangement") with Paladin Energy Limited
(ASX: PDN) (OTCQX: PALAF) ("Paladin").
Glass Lewis is the second leading independent proxy advisory
firm to conduct analysis on the Arrangement and determine Fission
Shareholders should vote FOR the Arrangement, after Institutional
Shareholder Services ("ISS") made a similar finding, as
detailed in the Company's August 8,
2024 press release.
Glass Lewis is an independent proxy advisor to institutional
investors, covering 30,000 shareholder meetings each year, across
approximately 100 global markets. Their customers include the
majority of the world's largest pension plans, mutual funds, and
asset managers who collectively manage over $40 trillion in assets.
"The recommendations of ISS and Glass Lewis are welcome
endorsements of this exciting transaction to create one of the
largest pure-play uranium companies in the world," said
Ross McElroy, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Fission. "We're pleased both influential proxy
advisors recognize the immediate premium and ability for Fission
Shareholders to continue to participate in the upside of the
Patterson Lake South project."
MEETING INFORMATION
The Special Meeting of Fission Securityholders (the
"Meeting") is being held in person at Suite 3500, 1133
Melville Street, The Stack, Vancouver
BC, V6E 4E5 on August 26, 2024
at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on
August 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). At the Meeting,
securityholders of Fission will be asked to consider the
Arrangement, whereby Paladin will acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the Company, and in return Fission
Shareholders will receive 0.1076 shares of Paladin ("Paladin
Shares") for each Fission share held, which represents a 30%
premium to Fission's undisturbed 20-day volume-weighted average
price on the Toronto Stock Exchange as at June 21, 2024, being the last trading day prior
to the date of the Arrangement Agreement.
Fission Shareholders may find materials related to the Meeting
under the company's profile on SEDAR+ (http://sedarplus.ca) as well
as on Fission's website at
https://fissionuranium.com/investors/#sgmMaterials.
VOTING IS IMPORTANT AND EASY – VOTE YOUR FISSION SHARES FOR
THE ARRANGEMENT TODAY
Shareholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the meeting,
in accordance with the instructions accompanying the form of proxy
or voting instruction form mailed to shareholders together with the
Circular. Further details and voting instructions can be found in
the Circular under the section entitled "Information Concerning
The Meeting – Proxies and Voting".
Voting
Methods
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Online
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Phone
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Mail
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Registered Securityholders
Securities held in
own name and
represented by a physical certificate
or DRS statement and have a 15-
digit control number.
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Vote online
at
www.investorvote.com
|
1-866-732-8683
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Return the
completed Form of
Proxy or Voting
Instruction Form in
the enclosed postage paid
envelope.
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Beneficial
Securityholders
Securities held with
a broker, bank
or other intermediary and have a
16-digit control number.
|
Vote online at
http://www.proxyvote.com
|
Canada:
1-800-474-7493
(EN)
or 1-800-474-7501 (FR)
USA:
1-800-454-8683
|
The deadline for Shareholders to return their completed
proxies or voting instruction forms is Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
(Pacific time)
SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS AND VOTING ASSISTANCE
Shareholders who have questions or need assistance in voting
should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by telephone at
1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or 1-416- 304-0211
(Outside North America), or by email at
assistance@laurelhill.com.
About Fission Uranium Corp.
Fission Uranium Corp. is an award-winning Canadian uranium
project developer and 100% owner of the Patterson Lake South
uranium property – a proposed high-grade uranium mine and mill in
Canada's Athabasca Basin region. Fission's common
shares are listed on the TSX Exchange under the symbol "FCU" and
trade on the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S. under the symbol "FCUUF"
and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol 2FU.
Forward-Looking Statement Cautions:
This announcement contains certain "forward looking statements"
within the meaning of Australian securities laws and "forward
looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws
(collectively referred to as "forward looking statements"). All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address
circumstances, events, activities or developments that could, or
may or will occur are forward looking statements. Forward looking
statements involve subjective judgment and analysis and are subject
to significant uncertainties, risks and contingencies including
those risk factors associated with the mining industry, many of
which are outside the control of, change without notice, and may be
unknown to Fission. These risks and uncertainties include but are
not limited to liabilities inherent in mine development and
production, geological, mining and processing technical problems,
the inability to obtain any additional mine licences, permits and
other regulatory approvals required in connection with mining and
third party processing operations, competition for amongst other
things, capital, acquisition of reserves, undeveloped lands and
skilled personnel, incorrect assessments of the value of
acquisitions, changes in commodity prices and exchange rates,
currency and interest fluctuations, various events which could
disrupt operations and/or the transportation of mineral products,
including labour stoppages and severe weather conditions, the
demand for and availability of transportation services, the ability
to secure adequate financing and management's ability to anticipate
and manage the foregoing factors and risks.
Forward looking statements in this announcement include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding: the expected timetable,
outcome and effects of the Arrangement; the anticipated benefits of
the Arrangement to Fission's shareholders; the ability of Fission
to complete the Arrangement on the terms described herein or at
all; the plans and strategies of Fission; the future performance of
Fission; and the recommendation and analysis by ISS. Forward
looking statements can generally be identified by the use of
forward looking words such as "anticipate", "expect", "likely",
"propose", "will", "intend", "should", "could", "may", "believe",
"forecast", "estimate", "target", "outlook", "guidance" (including
negative or grammatical variations) and other similar expressions.
No representation, warranty, guarantee or assurance, express or
implied, is given or made in relation to any forward looking
statement. In particular no representation, warranty or assumption,
express or implied, is given in relation to any underlying
assumption or that any forward looking statement will be achieved.
There can be no assurance that the forward looking statements will
prove to be accurate. Actual and future events may vary materially
from the forward looking statements and the assumptions on which
the forward looking statements were based, because events and
actual circumstances frequently do not occur as forecast and future
results are subject to known and unknown risks such as changes in
market conditions and regulations.
Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward looking statements, and should rely
on their own independent enquiries, investigations and advice
regarding information contained in this announcement. Any reliance
by a reader on the information contained in this announcement is
wholly at the reader's own risk.
To the maximum extent permitted by law or any relevant listing
rules of the ASX/TSX, Fission and its respective related bodies
corporate and affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
employees, advisors, agents and intermediaries disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions
to the information in this announcement to reflect any change in
expectations in relation to any forward looking statements or any
such change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any
such statements were based. Nothing in this announcement will,
under any circumstances (including by reason of this announcement
remaining available and not being superseded or replaced by any
other announcement or publication with respect to Paladin, Fission
or the subject matter of this announcement), create an implication
that there has been no change in the affairs of Paladin or Fission
since the date of this announcement.
SOURCE Fission Uranium Corp.