Meridian Announces Results of 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting

Meridian Mining PLC announced that all resolutions presented to shareholders at its Annual General and Special Meeting held on June 29, 2026, were duly passed by the requisite majorities. The meeting resulted in the re-election of several directors, the election of new directors, and the appointment of Deloitte LLP as the company's auditor for both the UK and Canada. Shareholders also granted authorities for the allotment of shares, the disapplication of pre-emption rights, and a market purchase of ordinary shares.
A total of 182,482,142 shares were voted out of a total issued share capital eligible to vote of 485,619,091 shares, representing 37.6% of the issued share capital. Deloitte LLP was appointed as auditor in both the UK and Canada, effective until the conclusion of the next annual general and special meeting. Regarding the status of previous auditors, PFK Littlejohn LLP confirmed no statement under section 519 of the Companies Act 2006. KPMG LLP confirmed no "reportable events" and no modified opinions in audit reports for fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024.
The following directors were re-elected:
- Donald (Bruce) McLeod: 182,474,237 For (100.00%)
- Gilbert Clark: 182,473,225 For (100.00%)
- Susanne Sesselmann: 162,312,300 For (95.02%), 8,499,271 Against (4.976%)
- Douglas Ford: 179,372,248 For (99.99%)
- Neil Gregson: 179,375,996 For (100.00%)
The following new directors were elected:
- Carlos Vilhena: 182,474,225 For (100.00%)
- Felipe Holzhacker Alves: 182,473,086 For (100.00%)
Shareholders granted the following authorities:
- Authority to allot and issue shares: 182,436,743 For (99.99%)
- Authority to disapply pre-emption rights (general authority): 182,464,381 For (99.99%)
- Authority to disapply pre-emption rights (additional authority): 182,460,641 For (99.99%)
- Market purchase of ordinary shares: 182,470,757 For (99.99%)
Results and resolutions have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority's National Storage Mechanism in accordance with UK Listing Rule 14.3.6 R(2).