Viva Gold Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting

Executive Summary

• Shareholders approved all items presented at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on April 28, 2026.
• Key approvals included the re-election of the existing Board of Directors, the appointment of new auditors, and the ratification of a new omnibus equity compensation plan.

Key Details

• Board of Directors: The number of directors was fixed at six (6); Christopher Herald, James Hesketh, Edward Mahoney, David Whittle, Andrew Bolland, and Adrian Goldstone were all retained.
• Auditors: The appointment of Saturna Group of Chartered Professional Accountants LLP as the Company’s auditors was approved.
• Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan:
  • Shareholders ratified a new omnibus plan to replace the 2022 stock option plan.
  • The plan allows for the grant of stock options, restricted share units (RSUs), deferred share units (DSUs), performance share units (PSUs), and other security-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and management personnel.
  • The aggregate number of common shares reserved for issuance under this plan is subject to a rolling maximum not exceeding 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at any given time.
  • Existing awards granted under previous plans will continue to be governed by their original terms, subject to necessary amendments to conform with the new plan.