Calibre Mining Corp. (“
Calibre”
or the “
Company”) (TSX-V: CXB) is pleased to
announce that all matters submitted to shareholders for approval as
set out in detail in the Company’s management information circular
dated August 30, 2019 (the “
Circular”) were
approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at its Annual
General and Special Meeting (“
AGSM”) held in
Vancouver, British Columbia earlier today. A total of 23,061,267
common shares of Calibre were represented by shareholders in person
or by proxy at the AGSM, representing 51.45% of the Company’s
issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date of
August 15, 2019.
Specifically, at the AGSM, the shareholders
approved the:
- election of the Board of
Directors;
- re-appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s auditors for the
ensuing year;
- indirect acquisition by the Company
from B2Gold Corp. (“B2Gold”) of certain assets and
subsidiaries of B2Gold holding a 100% interest in the El Limon
Mine, the La Libertad Mine and the Pavon Gold Project (the
“Transaction”); and
- amended Long-Term Incentive Plan of
the Company.
Detailed results of the votes cast for the above
noted resolutions are set out below.
Election of Directors
Nominee |
Outcome of Votes |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
Russell Ball |
Carried |
23,053,724 |
99.97 |
7,543 |
0.03 |
Douglas Forster |
Carried |
22,603,724 |
98.02 |
457,543 |
1.98 |
Blayne Johnson |
Carried |
23,053,724 |
99.97 |
7,543 |
0.03 |
Edward Farrauto |
Carried |
22,498,724 |
97.56 |
562,543 |
2.44 |
Raymond Threlkeld |
Carried |
22,938,224 |
99.47 |
123,043 |
0.53 |
Audra B. Walsh |
Carried |
23,053,724 |
99.97 |
7,543 |
0.03 |
Douglas Hurst |
Carried |
23,053,724 |
99.97 |
7,543 |
0.03 |
Gregory Smith |
Carried |
22,457,674 |
97.38 |
603,593 |
2.62 |
The directors will serve on the Board of
Directors of the Company until the Company’s next Annual General
Meeting of shareholders, except for Gregory Smith who has resigned
from the Board effective earlier today. On closing of the
Transaction, the Company intends to appoint Dale Craig to the Board
as the B2Gold representative.
Appointment of Auditors
Outcome of Votes |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
Carried |
23,034,014 |
99.88 |
27,253 |
0.12 |
Approval of the Transaction
Outcome of Votes |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Against |
% Against |
Carried |
17,708,304 |
99.95 |
7,963 |
0.05 |
Approval of the Amended Long-Term
Incentive Plan
Outcome of Votes |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Against |
% Against |
Carried |
22,799,414 |
98.86 |
261,853 |
1.14 |
As previously disclosed in the Circular, Greg
Smith has now been replaced by Russell Ball in the role of Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Greg has also resigned from the
Board of Directors and as Vice President, Exploration. Greg decided
to step-away as Calibre transitions from a junior,
exploration-focused company to a multi-asset producer. As part of
the transition arrangement, Greg will enter into a consulting
agreement with the Company and will continue to be involved with
Calibre in a consulting capacity for a 14-month period following
closing of the Transaction. In addition, the Board of Directors
approved the appointment, effective immediately, of Darren Hall as
Chief Operating Officer and John Seaberg as Chief Financial
Officer.
Russell Ball noted that “Over the last eight
years, Greg was instrumental in laying the foundation that allowed
us to join forces with B2Gold and acquire the El Limon and La
Libertad operations. Greg was an outstanding ambassador for Calibre
in Nicaragua and the in-country relationships and staff he built
will serve us well as we transition Calibre to a junior producer.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Greg for his
dedication and contributions and wish him the best as he pursues
his next discovery opportunity.”
In connection with the closing of the
Transaction, the Company intends to set an exercise price of $0.60
per common share upon grant of the previously disclosed stock
option grants to certain officers, directors and employees of the
Company.
Trading Halt and Graduation
Since announcing the Transaction on July 2,
2019, trading of the shares of the Company has been halted. The
Company expects trading to remain halted until the completion of
the Transaction, following which the Company has received
conditional approval to graduate and commence trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company expects to commence trading on
the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 21, 2019.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Russell Ball”
Russell Ball, Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please
contact:
Ryan King Vice President,
Corporate Development & IR Calibre Mining Corp. T: 604.628.1010
E: calibre@calibremining.comW: www.calibremining.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation 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.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or
performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as
“expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends” or stating
that certain actions, events or results “ may”, “could”, “would”,
“might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not
statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking
statements”. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results
to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements.
The forward-looking statements and information
in this press release include but are not limited to, information
relating to the graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Such statements and information reflect the
current view of Calibre. By their nature, forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause Calibre’s actual results, performance or
achievements or other future events, to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, there is no assurance the Company will meet the
listing requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange and there is no
assurance that Calibre and B2Gold will complete the
Transaction.
There are a number of important factors that
could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from
those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and
information. Such factors include, among others the ability to
obtain Toronto Stock Exchange approval for the graduation; and the
satisfaction of other conditions to the consummation of the
Transaction. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or
other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the
forward-looking information or statement prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described herein as
intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or
expected.
Calibre cautions that the foregoing list of
material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s
forward looking statements and information to make decisions,
investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing
factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Calibre has
assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous
paragraph will not cause such forward looking statements and
information to differ materially from actual results or events.
However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject
to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will
reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. The
forward-looking information contained in this press release
represents the expectations of Calibre as of the date of this press
release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date.
Readers should not place undue importance on forward looking
information and should not rely upon this information as of any
other date. While Calibre may elect to, it does not undertake to
update this information at any particular time except as required
in accordance with applicable laws.
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