06/18/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/18/2021 04:01
WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORPORATION
(the 'Company')
Annual General and Special Meeting
June 17, 2021
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The following sets forth a summary of matters voted upon at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the Company held on June 17, 2021 (the 'Meeting') and the outcome of the vote for each such matter.
1.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, the following persons were elected as directors of the Company, with a majority of 'For' votes, to serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company:
Director |
Votes Cast For |
% Votes Cast For |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
Dale Corman |
37,914,385 |
99.84% |
59,468 |
0.16% |
Tara Christie |
25,298,389 |
66.62% |
12,675,464 |
33.38% |
Michael Vitton |
36,782,786 |
96.86% |
1,191,067 |
3.14% |
Bill Williams |
37,833,124 |
99.63% |
140,729 |
0.37% |
Kenneth Williamson |
36,863,913 |
97.08% |
1,109,940 |
2.92% |
Klaus Zeitler |
36,846,819 |
97.03% |
1,126,534 |
2.97% |
2.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by show of hands during the Meeting, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at remuneration to be fixed by the directors.
3.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, unallocated stock options under the Company's stock option plan were approved, with the following results:
Votes Cast For |
% Votes Cast For |
Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
|
Unallocated Options Under Stock Option Plan |
32,863,458 |
86.54% |
5,110,395 |
13.46% |
4.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, certain amendments to the Company's stock option plan were approved, with the following results:
Votes Cast For |
% Votes Cast For |
Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
|
Stock Option Plan Amendments |
34,124,186 |
89.86% |
3,849,667 |
10.14% |
5.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by show of hands during the Meeting, the adoption of a new deferred share unit plan of the Company was approved.
6.Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, the adoption of a new restricted share unit plan of the Company was approved, with the following results:
Votes Cast For |
% Votes Cast For |
Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
|
Restricted Share Unit Plan |
28,707,349 |
75.60% |
9,266,503 |
23.40% |
Date: June 17, 2021